David Lammy chairs first meeting of board set up to improve diversity among judiciary
Summary
David Lammy and senior judges in England and Wales have started a new board to increase diversity among judges. The board aims to help minority ethnic and working-class solicitors become judges faster and improve mentoring for new recruits.Key Facts
- David Lammy chairs a new board focused on improving diversity in the judiciary.
- The board includes Sue Carr, the lady chief justice, and other senior judges.
- Their goal is to remove barriers for minority ethnic and working-class candidates.
- Recent recruitment drives increased female judges to 44%, but black judges remain at 1%.
- Most senior judges studied at Oxford or Cambridge and attended private schools.
- The UK Association of Black Judges criticized the process for lacking proper consultation.
- Experts highlight institutional racism as a challenge to increasing diversity in judges.
- The board plans to work on mentoring and diversity targets to improve judicial appointments.
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