Category: Culture

Magistrate Swati shares a personal reflection on how Diwali brings light, connection, and cultural pride - both at home and in the courtroom. From family traditions to the role of a magistrate, she explains how celebration, justice, and representation can all help build a stronger, more inclusive society.

For South Asian Heritage Month, Moawia shares his experience of being a magistrate and reflects on the importance of an inclusive judiciary.

Magistrates play a pivotal role in the justice system, volunteering their time to make decisions on a range of cases in criminal and family courts. As a magistrate, you can help ensure the justice system is fair and accessible to all, while gaining valuable, transferrable skills.  

Observed annually by Muslims worldwide, Ramadan represents a sacred period marked by fasting, prayer, and charitable acts. We spoke to three magistrates about what this period means to them and how it aligns with their role as a magistrate.

Diwali is celebrated by Hindus, Jains and Sikhs and we asked some magistrates what this celebration means to them. They also reflected on how being a magistrate aligns with the teachings of Diwali.