The PAJE programme will support talented lawyers from underrepresented groups to feel more equipped, confident and prepared when considering applying for a future judicial role. The judge-led discussion groups will provide additional support to lawyers who are eligible for judicial appointments from the following four underrepresented groups:
- Lawyers with disabilities
- Lawyers from ethnic minority backgrounds
- Women lawyers and/or
- Solicitors and chartered legal executives (both with litigation and non-litigation) and those from a non-litigation background including academic and non-practising barristers.
Applications to join a discussion group course will be prioritised from those individuals.
From January 2023, we will be running 3 virtual discussion group courses, with dates outlined below. Each discussion group course consists of four judge-led workshops, each workshop will last for two hours, either held on a weekly or fortnightly basis. It is expected that you will attend all four sessions to complete a PAJE course and be granted the completion certificate, unless there are exceptional circumstances.
You will also have to attend an IT Tech Support session prior to the course beginning
Course 1: Wednesday 11 January, Wednesday 18 January, Wednesday 1 February, Wednesday 8 February, from 17:30 – 19:30. IT support session: Monday 9 January at 17:00 to 18:00.
Course 2: Tuesday 17 January, Tuesday 24 January, Tuesday 31 January, Tuesday 7 February, from 17:30 – 19:30. IT support session: Thursday 12 January at 17.00 to 18.00.
Course 3: Course 3: Thursday 19 January, Thursday 26 January, Thursday 26 February, Tuesday 21 February, from 17:30–19:30. IT support session: Thursday 12 January at 17:00-18:00.