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4.29. On whether High Court judges are required to go on Circuit, the Judicial
Office noted there are times when judges need to sit outside London and stay
away for the night. We were told that “in cases where this causes personal
difficulties, arrangements can be made with the appropriate Head of Division
subject to business needs.” Obviously, the qualification of ‘business needs’
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will offer little comfort to those seeking to balance a judicial career and with
family responsibilities.

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