ABSTRACT
Judges can be divided into two main types: inferior judges and superior judges. These categories affect the way judges are appointed, the courts they sit in and the way they can be dismissed.
1. The professional qualifications needed to become a judge are set out in the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 as amended by the Tribunals, Court and Enforcement Act 2007. To be appointed it is necessary to have a legal qualification and to have gained experience in the law for a certain period of time.
