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Judiciary of England and Wales

High Sheriff of Bedfordshire Ismail Anilmis DL (c) with His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire (l) and former High Sheriffs. Image: The office of the High Sheriff of Bedfordshire.

What does the High Sheriff of Bedfordshire do? The ancient role explained

The role of High Sheriff dates back more than 1,000 years. Here’s what the High Sheriff of Bedfordshire does today, how the role began and why it still matters. Today, the High Sheriff of Bedfordshire...
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Magistrate Rushda Image: I can be a magistrate/MoJ

Campaign begins to find more magistrates from “all walks of life” across East of England

Today the Judiciary of England and Wales and the Ministry of Justice have launched a new campaign calling for people across the East of England to become magistrates. The campaign...
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