Judicial Conduct Investigations Office

We are an independent office which supports the Lord Chancellor and Lord Chief Justice in considering complaints about the personal conduct of judicial office holders.

We cannot accept complaints about a judge’s decision or the way a judge has managed a case.

Please note that, that due to staff shortages and high complaint numbers, we are experiencing delays in dealing with complaints. We apologise for this and aim to provide you with a response as soon as possible.

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Confidentiality

Please note: In accordance with Section 139 of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005, information about judicial disciplinary cases which relates to an identified or identifiable individual is confidential and must not be disclosed without lawful authority. This does not apply to formal action taken at the conclusion of the disciplinary process, which is published on the JCIO’s website as per the Lord Chief Justices and Lord Chancellors’ publication policy. Personal data is protected under the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018