Who gets Silk 2016-17? – Counsel
‘David Wurtzel reveals the story behind the statistics in this year’s Silk list and Abigail Bright imparts sage career advice from an expert panel of women QCs.’
Counsel, March 2017
Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk
Category: diversity
Supreme court seeks new judges who will ‘improve its diversity’ – The Guardian
‘The supreme court began its search for three new judges on Thursday, seeking members who will “improve the diversity of the court”.’
The Guardian, 16th February 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
LSB to put regulators’ efforts to improve diversity under microscope
‘The Legal Services Board (LSB) will next year carry out the first formal assessment of how the profession’s regulators have performed in improving diversity in their parts of the law, it has announced.’
Legal Futures, 16th February 2017
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
FA given vote of no confidence from MPs over ability to reform – The Guardian
‘A parliamentary vote of no confidence in the Football Association’s ability to govern the sport and reform itself has been passed by a small number of MPs. The backbench motion, proposed by the chairman of the culture, media and sport committee Damian Collins, has no legal force but was intended to increase the pressure on the FA to reform its board and council in line with the new official code for sports governing bodies.’
The Guardian, 9th February 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
MoJ plan to impose fixed-term contracts on judges “could be unlawful” – Legal Futures
‘Plans by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to impose fixed-term contracts on fee- paid judges could be unlawful, the Bar Council has warned.’
Legal Futures, 21st December 2016
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
New terms and conditions for judges will hinder diversity – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Government proposals to increase the diversity of the judiciary and improve career prospects could be counter-productive, the Law Society warned today.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 20th December 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
The QC profile – Counsel
‘Challenging the concept of a ‘stereotypical’ QC, Peter Purvis talks to five of this year’s more diverse Silk successes, with some healthy criticism of the selection process and advice for would-be applicants.’
Counsel, December 2016
Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk
Home Secretary speech to APPC and NPCC Partnership Summit – Home Office
‘Home Secretary Amber Rudd’s speech on police reform.’
Home Office, 16th November 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
UK’s top judge unveils plan to make supreme court more diverse – The Guardian
‘The UK’s most senior judge, Lord Neuberger, has announced he will retire next summer and signalled the launch of a judicial appointments process that could – through offering flexible working practices – improve diversity on the supreme court bench.’
The Guardian, 21st November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Legal profession part of the problem as commission says social mobility is getting worse – Legal Futures
‘Privately educated people still dominate the legal profession, with barriers to entry for those from less affluent backgrounds are even more acute at the Bar than among solicitors, the Social Mobility Commission said yesterday.’
Legal Futures, 17th November 2016
Source: www.legalfutures.com
Liz Truss promises measures to diversify judiciary – The Guardian
‘More women and minority ethnic lawyers will be helped to become judges, the first female lord chancellor, Liz Truss, has pledged.’
The Guardian, 9th November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Look on bright side of diversity progress, says Sikh top judge – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The first Sikh High Court judge has urged solicitors to be optimistic about diversity in the judiciary, despite acknowledging recruitment challenges.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 27th October 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Transforming justice: judges face pay and expenses curbs – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Thousands of judges are facing radical changes to their pay and working conditions, including expenses curbs and a new obligation to give up to a year’s notice when they want to quit.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 15th September 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Supreme Court revamp raises hopes for women – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The Supreme Court is expected to revamp its judicial selection process, which could result in more women filling vacancies.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 12th July 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
