The annual report and accounts outline the JAC's performance from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018 alongside audited accounts for the year.
JAC annual report and accounts 2017–18 (PDF, 1.8MB)
Highlights of the report include:
Key facts
- total expenditure in 2017–18 was £4.89m (compared to £3.65m in 2016–17)
- the JAC completed 28 selection exercises in 2017–18, covering 5,125 applications and 749 recommendations
- the JAC supported 3 senior appointment exercises: 3 lay Commissioners sat on the panel to select 7 judges of the Court of Appeal; 3 lay Commissioner also sat on the panels to select the new Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales and the President of the Family Division
Diversity
- 2 recommendations were made following the application of the equal merit provision
- official statistics for 2017–18 showed women made up 48% of all recommendations (330); for posts requiring legal qualifications/experience they were 40% of recommendations (49)
- Black, Asian and ethnic minority (BAME) candidates comprised 12% of all recommendations (85); they were 8% of recommendations for legal posts (40)
The audited accounts show the income, expenditure, assets and liabilities for the year ending 31 March 2018 for the JAC.
Previous reports
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