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JCIO 17/26
Date: 15 June 2026
A spokesperson for the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office said:
The Lady Chief Justice, with the Lord Chancellor’s agreement, has issued Employment Judge Louise Muir Wilson with formal advice for misconduct.
Facts
The Guide to Judicial Conduct states that judicial office holders should display diligence and care in the discharge of their judicial duties.
The JCIO received two complaints concerning delays by Employment Judge Muir Wilson in the provision of written judgments in two separate cases, involving delays of over 15 months and nearly three years respectively. It was also alleged that Employment Judge Muir Wilson had not complied with all requirements to report delays to her leadership judges within the timeframes prescribed in guidance.
Employment Judge Muir Wilson’s Representations
In her representations to the JCIO, Employment Judge Muir Wilson expressed regret for the delays. She explained that personal circumstances affected her ability to work over an extended period. She indicated that she endeavoured, as far as she was able, to assist and progress matters during this period. Additionally, in relation to the first complaint regarding a delay of over 15 months, Employment Judge Muir Wilson stated that she was under the impression that the judgment had been issued under alternative arrangements during her absence from work. She only became aware that this had not been the case upon receipt of the complaint. Employment Judge Muir Wilson maintained she had, at the relevant time, kept her Regional Employment Judge informed of the two outstanding judgments, but accepted, that she did not notify the President of the Employment Tribunals within the timeframes prescribed in guidance as she was unaware of that requirement at the time.
Nominated Judge’s Findings
Following an investigation under the Judicial Conduct Rules 2023, a nominated judge found that the prolonged delays in issuing the two written judgments, together with the failure to fulfil all self-reporting requirements as contained in published guidance, amounted to misconduct. The nominated judge accepted that Employment Judge Muir Wilson had an unblemished record and that her personal circumstances were significant mitigating factors. However, they did not explain the entire period of the delays.
Decision
The Lady Chief Justice and the Lord Chancellor agreed with the nominated judge’s recommendation and issued Employment Judge Muir Wilson with formal advice.
Sanctions for misconduct by judicial office-holders are set out in the Constitutional Reform Act 2005. They are, in order of severity: formal advice, formal warning, reprimand and removal from office.
For more information about the Office, including details on how to make a complaint against a judicial office holder, you can visit the JCIO website at: Judicial Conduct Investigations website
