The number of judges in England and Wales thinking of quitting early in the next five years has risen sharply over the last decade, partly due to poor working conditions, finds a new UCL Judicial Institute report conducted on behalf of the UK judiciary. The 2024 UK Judicial Attitude Survey (JAS) for England and Wales courts, coroners and UK tribunals led by the Institute’s Director, Professor Cheryl Thomas KC (UCL Faculty of Laws), found the number of salaried judges saying they intend to quit