‘Progress to improve diversity in the judiciary is too slow and there has been stagnation in the appointment of BAME judges, according to a damning report by an influential law reform group whose head warns that senior roles are still “dominated by white men”.’
The Guardian, 29th January 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Women are missing out on top jobs across a variety of sectors, showing that a “step change” is needed to boost the number in senior roles, campaigners have said.’
The Independent, 13th January 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Women in law –the next 100 yearsBACFI DenningLecture2019Athenaeum, Pall Mall, LondonLady Hale, President of The Supreme Court.’
Supreme Court, 4th December 2019
‘Gender equality in the number of judges in England and Wales should be achieved by 2033 at the current rates of progress, according to Lady Hale, the president of the supreme court.’
The Guardian, 23rd November 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Lady Hale, president of the Supreme Court, has called on the courts to learn lessons from the tribunal service in improving the diversity of judges.’
Legal Futures, 12th November 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The tribunal judiciary is not only representative of the British population but “arguably the most diverse judiciary in Europe and perhaps beyond”, the Senior President of Tribunals has said.’
Litigation Futures, 5th November 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘The legal profession once again dominates a league table of 75 employers doing the most to improve social mobility – occupying four spots in the top 10.’
Law Society's Gazette, 8th October 2019
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘A plaque is to be unveiled to commemorate the life of Britain’s first black magistrate.’
BBC News, 1st October 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Dame Janet Smith and Dame Caroline Swift can be heard in a First 100 Years podcast talking about their life on the Northern Circuit, their friendship and their distinguished judicial careers.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 27th September 2019
Source: www.judiciary.uk
‘In Conisbee v Crossley Farms Ltd & Ors [2019] ET 3335357/2018, Employment Judge Postle gave a reserved judgment in which he found that the Claimant’s contention that vegetarianism could be a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010 was not well-founded. The judgment has already been noted in this blog; in this supplementary post I will be focusing on the ET’s sharp distinction between vegetarianism and veganism, which it used – rashly – to find that ethical vegetarianism was incapable of constituting a religion or belief under the Equality Act 2010.’
Law & Religion UK, 23rd September 2019
Source: www.lawandreligionuk.com
‘Well-known law firm Leigh Day has hit back at criticism from “trolls” after it advertised solicitor apprenticeships for six black students of Afro-Caribbean or African heritage.’
Legal Futures, 20th September 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
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