Assumptions and pay data
- Ministry of Justice evidence to the Senior Salaries Review Body (2026, para 36): each judicial office has either an annual leave allowance or a judicial business day expectation.
- Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, The legal year: circuit judges sit a minimum of 210 days, with an expectation of 215 to 220.
- The calculator's 25 and 30 days are the court staff pattern, shown for comparison, not a judicial entitlement.
- Your terms of appointment set your leave or sitting days. The Judicial Office can confirm them.
Annual Leave Calculator
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Guide for Tribunal Judge
This guide summarises contractual annual leave for Tribunal Judge under Courts & Judiciary pay at Courts & Judiciary. Part-time staff receive a pro-rata share based on contracted hours.
Annual leave for Tribunal Judge
As Tribunal Judge at Courts & Judiciary, annual leave usually follows Courts and Judiciary. A full-time employee with around three years' service might receive about 25 days (185 hours at typical full-time hours) per year, before pro-rating for part-time hours. Bank holiday treatment varies; check whether they are included in the stated total. Part-time staff receive a pro-rata share based on contracted weekly hours.
Example scenario
Example at 2 years' service using the court staff pattern (25 days plus 8 public holidays), not judicial terms of office
| Sector terms (example) | Courts and Judiciary |
|---|---|
| Years of service (example) | 2 |
| Annual leave days (example) | 25 |
| Hours (full-time example) | 185 |
Frequently asked questions
How much annual leave do judges get?
It depends on the office. Some judicial offices have an annual leave allowance and others an expected number of sitting days: circuit judges, for example, are expected to sit at least 210 days a year, and usually 215 to 220. Your terms of appointment set it.
Why does the calculator show 25 days?
It uses the court staff pattern because there is no single published leave figure for judges. Treat it as a comparison, not your entitlement.
Is this changing?
The Ministry of Justice has proposed moving every judicial office to a judicial business day expectation (para 36 of its 2026 evidence to the Senior Salaries Review Body). Check the outcome with the Judicial Office.
Do you store my information?
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About this role
What is a Tribunal Judge?
A Tribunal Judge hears cases in a tribunal (e.g. employment, immigration). They are legally qualified. Pay is one salary for their judicial salary group (group 7 for a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal).
Typical demands, progression and balance
Tribunal judging offers variety and impact. Pay and satisfaction depend on tribunal and level. Progression to senior tribunal judge is common.
What is my annual leave entitlement?
Use the figures on this page for your sector’s leave rules, including pro-rata for part-time where that applies. Teachers under STPCD use directed time and school holidays instead of a separate leave pot. Always check your contract or school calendar for exact dates.
Disclaimer
Illustrative estimates, not legal or HR advice. Your contract and your employer's policy decide your actual entitlement.