Take a vocational course. Judges in the UK tend to be picked from the top barristers, so you will need to take the "Bar Professional Course" one year full-time or two years part-time, to stand a chance of making it in the judiciary. To be considered as a judge you have to have a minimum of seven years’ experience as a barrister or solicitor, although the specifications depending on the type of law you practice vary considerably. Put your name forward for High Court vacancies. The decision is made by the Lord Chancellor who, In reality, the Lord Chancellor will often ask current judges If your name is mentioned, you are half-way to becoming a judge. Those sitting as judges also need all of these skills, so lawyers with a background in property or other non-contentious areas should not be deterred from applying.