JAC annual reports

The annual report and accounts outline the JAC's performance from 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017 alongside audited accounts for the year.

Highlights of the report include:

Key facts

total expenditure in 2016–17 was £3.58m (compared to £3.73m in 2015–16)
the JAC completed 26 selection exercises in 2016–17, covering 2,199 applications and 290 recommendations
the JAC supported 3 senior appointment exercises: 3 lay Commissioners sat on the panel to select 6 judges of the Court of Appeal; 3 lay Commissioner also sat on the panels to select the new Master of the Rolls and Chancellor of the High Court

Diversity

12 recommendations were made following the application of the equal merit provision
official statistics for 2016–17 showed women made up 39% of all recommendations (104). For posts requiring legal qualifications/experience they were 25% of recommendations (49)
Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) candidates comprised 20% of all recommendations (53). They were 6% of recommendations for legal posts (9)

The audited accounts show the income, expenditure, assets and liabilities for the year ending 31 March 2017 for the JAC.