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JAC annual reports

The annual report and accounts outline the JAC's performance from 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019 alongside audited accounts for the year.

JAC annual report and accounts 2018–19 (PDF, 1.8MB)

Highlights of the report include:

Key facts

  • total expenditure in 2018–19 was £6.68m (compared to £4.89m in 2017–18)
  • The JAC was asked to fill a much larger number of posts compared to previous years: in 2018–19 the JAC completed 23 selection exercises, with 4,917 applications and 1,031 recommendations
  • the JAC supported 2 senior appointment exercises: Commissioners sat on the panel to select 6 judges of the Court of Appeal; Commissioner also sat on the panel to select the President of the Queen’s Bench Division

Diversity

  • official statistics for 2018–19 showed women made up 48% of all recommendations (456); for posts requiring legal qualifications they were 44% of recommendations (336)
  • Black, Asian and ethnic minority (BAME) candidates comprised 14% of all recommendations (130); they were 11 of recommendations for legal posts (81)

The audited accounts show the income, expenditure, assets and liabilities for the year ending 31 March 2019 for the JAC.

 

Previous reports

JAC annual report and accounts 2017–18 (PDF, 1.8MB)

Annual report and accounts 2016 to 2017 (PDF, 913KB)

Annual report and accounts 2015 to 2016 (PDF, 880KB)

Annual report and accounts 2014 to 2015 (PDF, 900KB)

Annual report and accounts 2013 to 2014

Annual report and accounts 2012 to 2013

Annual report and accounts 2011 to 2012

Annual report and accounts 2010 to 2011

Annual report and accounts 2009 to 2010

Annual report and accounts 2008 to 2009

Annual report and accounts 2007 to 2008

Annual report and accounts 2006 to 2007

Hard copies and alternative formats of the annual report are available on request from the JAC Communications team

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