Appointment Process
The JABS recommendation process has been developed over many years and a process of constant evolution - a process which is ongoing today.
This section of the website aims to break down the recommendation process to demystify it for first-time applicants, and to give returning applicants a better understanding of what JABS looks for in applications.
There are two main parts to the Appointment Process - the recommendations, which are made by JABS to the Scottish Government and the appointments themselves which are made by the King (in the case of court roles) or by The Scottish Ministers (in the case of tribunal roles). This section of the website will have more focus on the recommendation part of the process, but will also include the appointment side.
The recommendation process starts when the Judicial Office for Scotland identifies a need for the recruitment of judicial office holders. Once the need has been identified, Judicial Office makes a request to the Scottish Government.
The Scottish Government then undertakes a series of discussions, once these are complete and the request approved, the Scottish Government will then issue an Official Request to JABS. This request will outline the detail of the recruitment to be undertaken.
Upon receiving this request, JABS will then start planning the work required.