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Justice secretary moots part-time judges as means of diversifying bench

It is a good idea to expand part time judging to the higher courts. Where Ken goes wrong, however, is in saying that he will limit part time judges to 3 x 5 year terms. This will not encourage solicitors, who are more diverse, to apply. Once again, judges will come from the ranks of barristers. What is needed is a statutory right for solicitors to take time off work to be judges and not to be discriminated against at work, or even in breach of contract/partnership deed for doing so.

22-Nov-2011

3:24 pm