Cabinet Office
Solicitor member of the Civil Procedure Rule Committee
Closed| Body: | Civil Procedure Rule Committee |
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| Appointing Department: | Ministry of Justice |
| Sector: | Judicial, Prison & Policing |
| Location: | London |
| Skills required: | Legal / Judicial |
| Number of Vacancies: | 1 |
| Remuneration: | The role is unremunerated, but reasonable out-of-pocket expenses (including travel) will be payable. Travel and subsistence allowances may be payable on the same basis as that applicable to civil servants where the post holder is required to travel to other locations or stay overnight in the course of their duties. |
| Time Requirements: | 9 committee meetings yearly plus additional sub-committee meetings |
Campaign Timeline
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Competition Launched
23/09/2019
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Closed for Applications
14/10/2019 at 17:00
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Panel Sift
24/10/2019
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Final Interview Date
26/11/2019
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Announcement
28/02/2020
Exact announcement date to be confirmed closer to the time.
Assessment Panel
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Amrita Dhaliwal
Panel Chair
Head of Civil Procedure and Enforcement Policy, MoJ
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Alisdair Wallace
Legal Directorate (Civil and Family Law) • Departmental Official
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Brett Dixon
Representative of Organisation
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Nicholas Griffin
Independent Member
Vacancy Description
Members of the Civil Procedure Rule Committee have collective responsibility for the operation of this body. They must:
• Engage fully in collective consideration of the issues, taking account of the full range of relevant factors, including any guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice or by the Lord Chancellor.
• Ensure that its responsibilities under the Freedom of Information Act (including prompt responses to public requests for information) are discharged; agree an Annual Report; and, where practicable and appropriate, hold at least one meeting a year in public.
• Respond appropriately to complaints, if necessary with reference to the Ministry of Justice.
• Ensure that the Committee does not exceed its powers or functions.
Communications between the Committee and the Lord Chancellor will generally be through the Chair. Nevertheless, any Committee member has the right of access to Ministers on any matter which he or she believes raises important issues relating to his or her duties as a Committee member. In such cases the agreement of the rest of the Committee should normally be sought.
From time to time issues of a confidential nature may arise during Committee work. The duty of confidentiality obliges members to respect the confidentiality of such work. Confidential information that members obtain during the course of membership of the Committee must not be used for the benefit of own or others use.
Person Specification
Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate the following:
• Interest in the broad field of law concerning civil courts and rule making process
• Commitment to reflecting the needs of end users in that process
• Evidence of committee working and relevant inter-personal skills
• Ability to deal confidently with legal specialists – judiciary and lawyers
• A commitment to valuing diversity
Additional Information
This appointment is open to British or Commonwealth citizens, British Dependent Territories citizens, British Nationals (Overseas) citizens, British protected persons, citizens of the Republic of Ireland, European Economic Area (EEA) nationals or to those of other member states, and to certain non-EEA family members. Applicants must have rights of residence in the UK.
Civil servants are not eligible to apply.
Solicitor members must hold the necessary professional qualification as provided at paragraph 2, subsection 2(f) of the Civil Procedure Act 1997, where eligible candidates are authorised by a relevant approved regulator to conduct litigation in relation to all proceedings in the Senior Courts.
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