‘The judiciary in England and Wales is “institutionally racist”, with more than half of legal professionals surveyed claiming to have witnessed a judge acting in a racially biased way, according to a report.’
The Guardian, 18th October 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Just 90 of more than 13,000 partners at major law firms in England and Wales are Black, according to a report, which says more must be done to address the underrepresentation.’
The Guardian, 19th October 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The three most pressing issues for the legal profession in 2022 are its approach to diversity, the adoption of new technologies, and the need to find ways to add value, the Master of the Rolls has said.’
Local Government Lawyer, 14th October 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Inspired by the centenary of Dr Ivy Williams, the first woman to be called to the Bar in England and Wales, we interviewed Lady Justice Nicola Davies and Tribunal Judge Safia Iman as they spoke with one another about their experiences as women in the judiciary.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 23rd August 2022
Source: www.judiciary.uk
‘The Supreme Court has appointed two recently-retired judges as justices, which critics have pointed out means that men called David now outnumber women by three to one on the UK’s highest court.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 18th August 2022
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Exclusions from primary school should be banned by 2026, a new report has said.’
The Independent, 29th April 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has finalised rules requiring UK listed companies to set out in their annual reports whether they have met board diversity targets.’
OUT-LAW.com, 26th April 2022
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘MPs today slated the Ministry of Justice’s (MoJ) “meagre ambition” to reduce the Crown Court case backlog and warned that efforts to recruit judges will ignore the need to improve diversity.’
Legal Futures, 9th March 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Wedding laws in England and Wales are outdated and restrictive, according to research from the University of Warwick and Exeter.’
The Independent, 8th March 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Campaigners have secured permission for a judicial review challenge over Tower Hamlets Council’s grant of planning permission for a new office building on Brick Lane.’
Local Government Lawyer, 31st January 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
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