Cumbrian judiciary gathered at Carlisle Cathedral for the annual Judge's Service.

The annual service has been held in the city since the seventeenth century, cementing the long and close relationship between the church and the law.

At this year's service, on Tuesday, circuit and district judges and magistrates who work in the city's crown and county courts joined the county's High Sheriff Simon Frederick Michael Berry, as well as the Honourable Mr Justice William Davis for choral evensong.

An order of service for the event stated: "Both in London and in the provinces, it has been the custom for services to be held in cathedrals and churches to mark the start of legal terms and sittings.

"At these acts of worship God's blessing and guidance is sought for all those who are involved in the administration of justice.

"Such services have been held in Carlisle since at least the seventeenth century."

At the conclusion of the service, a collection was held for the High Sheriff's Crimebeat Fund and the Cathedral.

"The choir sang under the direction of the Cathedral's Director of Music Mark Duthie. The organ was played by assistant organist Edward Taylor.

The judges who attended included crown court judges Peter Davies, James Adkin, and Judge Andrew Jefferies QC, as well as district judges Christopher Dodd, Russell Stone, and Rasheeda Jabbar.