First woman Lord Chief Justice
Legal Cheek, Gazette Ireland and Law360 (£) report that Dame Sue Carr was appointed the first woman Lord Chief Justice in England and Wales – the first woman in the history of the role dating back to the 13th century.
Law Society President Lubna Shuja said: “We are delighted to hear this news and congratulate Dame Sue Carr on her appointment as the first ever woman Lord Chief Justice.
“This is a historic moment and I hope will lead to further progress on women’s representation within the judiciary.
“Only around a third of judges in our courts are women, with even fewer in the senior judiciary. We need to see this improve. This momentous appointment is a sign that times are changing.”
Resolving family disputes
The Solicitors Journal (£) covers our response to a government consultation seeking views on supporting earlier resolution of private family law arrangements.
Law Society President Lubna Shuja said: “We understand the value of mediation in resolving family disputes amicably without needing to go to court.
“We do not agree, however, with making mediation compulsory. No form of dispute resolution should be mandatory. Attendance must be voluntary for it to be effective.”
#10000BlackInterns
Law360 (£) covers the news that we’ve welcomed seven new interns as part of the #10000BlackInterns initiative.
Law Society President Lubna Shuja said: “I am delighted to welcome seven young people to the Law Society. I hope their internships will provide building blocks for their future and I look forward to working with them.”
Also worth a read:
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- University of Law discusses hot topics – Legal Cheek
- Braverman asks police to ‘ramp up’ stop-and-search powers – Sky News
- Boris Johnson: MPs will deliver report today – BBC News