Are you a person of integrity, honesty and understanding who wants to serve their community? Then why not volunteer to become a Justice of the Peace (JP) in the Sheriffdom of Glasgow and Strathkelvin.
JPs are lay judges who sit in the summary criminal JP Courts in Scotland along with a legally qualified adviser who provides them with advice on law, practice and procedure. The lay judge decides on guilt or innocence following trials and the sentence to be imposed. JPs come from a wide range of backgrounds and occupations. They are women and men from all walks of life.
JPs are voluntary, unpaid appointments although they do receive reasonable travel expenses etc. Most employers allow time off with pay or you can claim loss of earnings.
The minimum time commitment is 6 days per year although the actual time commitment is likely to be in excess of this and may fluctuate depending upon which court you sit in as well as how much court business is anticipated. You must also be able to complete a minimum of 12 hours training per year.
To apply, you need to be resident in or live within 15 miles of the Sheriffdom. A programme of induction training – both local and national and spread over a number of months – will be provided to successful applicants.
There are currently 18 vacancies in Glasgow and Strathkelvin.
Closing date for applications: Noon on Monday 20 February 2017.
Scottish Ministers welcome applications from groups currently under-represented within the Scottish Judiciary, such as women, disabled people, ethnic minorities and people aged under 50.
Appointed on merit; committed to diversity and equality