The Magisterial Committee is currently chaired by a High Court Judge, Mrs Justice Dobbs.

The Committee organises the training of newly elected chairmen of Magistrates' Benches and induction and continuation training for Deputy District Judges (Magistrates' Courts) and District Judges (Magistrates' Courts).

It is also responsible for advising on, developing and monitoring the training of lay magistrates, which is delivered locally by Magistrates' Courts' Committees.