Fancy being a judge? Try it for a weekend first – The Guardian

Posted August 19th, 2011 in diversity, judiciary, legal education, news, women by sally

“A new two-day course will help lawyers decide if they have it in them to become judges.”

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The Guardian, 19th August 2011

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Lawcast 191: Felicity Gerry on women in the law, practice at the Bar and a view on sentencing – Charon QC

Posted August 18th, 2011 in barristers, podcasts, sentencing, women by sally

“Today I am talking to Felicity Gerry, a practising barrister at 36 Bedford Row, about women in the law, practice at the Bar and, given Felicity’s expertise, we will take a look at the role of the Sentencing Council and her thoughts on the sentences being meted out to the rioters and looters by the courts.”

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Charon QC, 18th August 2011

Source: www.charonqc.wordpress.com

“Charon QC” is the blogging pseudonym of Mike Semple Piggot, editor of insitelaw newswire.

Sharia: a law unto itself? – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 9th, 2011 in courts, divorce, islamic law, news, women by sally

“Critics claim that the spread of Sharia law is creating a parallel legal system that opposes equal rights. We get a rare glimpse of an Islamic court at work.”

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Daily Telegraph, 7th August 2011

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Women must be given better access to the judiciary – The Guardian

Posted July 7th, 2011 in diversity, judiciary, news, women by sally

“Too many women leave the law before they qualify for judicial appointment. The inflexible work culture must be changed.”

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The Guardian, 7th July 2011

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Human trafficking victims will not be treated as criminals, says CPS – The Guardian

“Women and children who it is suspected have been trafficked into the UK should no longer be treated as criminals, according to new guidance to prosecutors issued by the Crown Prosecution Service.”

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The Guardian, 3rd July 2011

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Baroness Cox: ‘If we ignore wrongs, we condone them’ – The Independent

Posted June 20th, 2011 in islamic law, news, women by sally

“When Baroness Cox takes up a cause, she invariably courts controversy. Her latest – a campaign against sharia law – is no exception. Jerome Taylor meets her.”

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The Independent, 20th June 2011

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Bill limiting sharia law is motivated by ‘concern for Muslim women’ – The Guardian

Posted June 9th, 2011 in arbitration, bills, islamic law, news, sex discrimination, tribunals, women by tracey

“Islamic courts would be forced to acknowledge the primacy of English law under a bill being introduced in the House of Lords. The bill, proposed by Lady Cox and backed by women’s rights groups and the National Secular Society, was drawn up because of ‘deep concerns’ that Muslim women are suffering discrimination within closed sharia law councils.”

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The Guardian, 8th June 2011

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‘Pale, male’ courts in Wales ‘need more women judges’ – BBC News

Posted May 27th, 2011 in diversity, judiciary, news, Wales, women by sally

“The low number of women judges in Wales is due to a ‘lack of role models’, according to a Welsh tribunal judge.”

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BBC News, 27th May 2011

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Women to blame for rise in injunctions, says leading lawyer – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 27th, 2011 in injunctions, news, privacy, women by sally

“Baroness Deech, one of Britain’s leading lawyers, says she is ashamed of the ‘kiss and tell women’ at the centre of most superinjunctions.”

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Daily Telegraph, 26th April 2011

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TUC warns against impact of employment law reforms – Law Society’s Gazette

“Government plans for reform of employment tribunals will discriminate against black and minority ethnic groups, disabled people, women, and young workers, according to the Trades Union Congress (TUC).”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 19th April 2011

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Law Society report reveals partner promotions still fail to reflect rising tide of female lawyers – Legal Week

Posted April 14th, 2011 in news, solicitors, statistics, women by sally

“The latest annual statistical report from The Law Society has confirmed the extent to which law firms have so far failed to react to the increase in women in the profession, with the number of female solicitors nearly doubling over the last 10 years.”

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Legal Week, 14th April 2011

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Employment law changes could ‘disproportionately affect women’ – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted March 30th, 2011 in employment, news, small businesses, women by sally

“Changes to employment laws announced in last week’s budget are encouraging for small employers but could disproportionately affect women, solicitors have warned.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 30th March 2011

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We need a more diverse supreme court – The Guardian

Posted March 30th, 2011 in diversity, news, Supreme Court, women by sally

“Just two weeks after it was reported that women in the legal professions are still finding it difficult to break through the glass ceiling, here comes another setback. Though an official announcement has yet to be made, it seems that the next two appointments to the supreme court will be men.”

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The Guardian, 29th March 2011

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Women lawyers believe they are paid less than male peers – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted March 10th, 2011 in equal pay, legal profession, news, women by sally

“Most women lawyers believe their male colleagues earn more than they do, research has suggested.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 10th March 2011

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My legal hero: Dr Ivy Williams – The Guardian

Posted February 10th, 2011 in barristers, legal history, news, women by sally

“Dr Ivy Williams was a true pioneer – the first woman to be called to the bar and the first to teach law at an English university.”

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The Guardian, 10th February 2011

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Fawcett Society loses court challenge to legality of budget – The Guardian

Posted December 7th, 2010 in budgets, equality, news, women by sally

“The Fawcett Society has been refused permission to challenge the legality of the government’s emergency budget.”

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The Guardian, 6th December 2010

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High court judge to rule if coalition’s budget is biased against women – The Guardian

Posted December 6th, 2010 in budgets, equality, news, women by sally

“A high court challenge aimed at overturning the government’s emergency, summer budget is due to be heard today.”

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The Guardian, 6th December 2010

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Sentence review to slash numbers of women in jail – The Independent

Posted November 29th, 2010 in imprisonment, news, self-harm, sentencing, women by sally

“Ministers plan to slash the number of women sent to prison amid complaints that women behind bars are exposed to increased risks of mental illness, self-harm and even suicide.”

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The Independent, 28th November 2010

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How feminism could improve judicial decision-making – The Guardian

Posted November 11th, 2010 in judiciary, news, women by sally

“Can judges be feminists? Should judges be feminists? On one view the answer is easy: no. We don’t want our judges to be activists. We don’t want them to promote their own political agendas. We want them to do their job. We want them to apply the law.”

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The Guardian, 11th November 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Related link: Feminist Judgments Project

The Fawcett Society takes the cuts to court – The Guardian

Posted October 25th, 2010 in budgets, equality, judicial review, news, women by sally

“When feminist campaigners saw a palpable threat to women in the coalition government’s spending plans, with the help of Yvette Cooper’s calculations they launched the first ever legal challenge to the budget.”

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The Guardian, 22nd October 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk