Whether the appointment of 3 women increases diversity on the Court (currently 9/38) will depend on who is retiring but it certainly increases diversity in nepotism. May and Yip can join Popplewell, Stuart-Smith, Cobb (whose appointment was announced over a year ago but who strangely still hasn't taken office) and Leggatt (now of course on the SC) in following their fathers into the Senior Judiciary!
The role of Chancellor has been a stepping stone recently to Master of the Rolls so Birss is well placed to succeed Vos.
Thank you, Joshua. As you say, this all seems very joined up. To me, like police officers, even some very senior judges now look so young.
As to your reference to Dominic Raab, try as I may, I am unable to recall a single creditable reference to him throughout his terms of office.
As I have been known to remark from time to time, many a Justice Secretary has viewed that onerous post as a mere stepping stone or base camp on her/his journey towards one of the big spending Departments of State with their attendant kudos. I exclude from this the incumbent where it is clear that she (rightly) takes her office very seriously.
Whether the appointment of 3 women increases diversity on the Court (currently 9/38) will depend on who is retiring but it certainly increases diversity in nepotism. May and Yip can join Popplewell, Stuart-Smith, Cobb (whose appointment was announced over a year ago but who strangely still hasn't taken office) and Leggatt (now of course on the SC) in following their fathers into the Senior Judiciary!
The role of Chancellor has been a stepping stone recently to Master of the Rolls so Birss is well placed to succeed Vos.
No need to rub it in, Joshua. This particular octogenarian requires no reminding!
Thank you, Joshua. As you say, this all seems very joined up. To me, like police officers, even some very senior judges now look so young.
As to your reference to Dominic Raab, try as I may, I am unable to recall a single creditable reference to him throughout his terms of office.
As I have been known to remark from time to time, many a Justice Secretary has viewed that onerous post as a mere stepping stone or base camp on her/his journey towards one of the big spending Departments of State with their attendant kudos. I exclude from this the incumbent where it is clear that she (rightly) takes her office very seriously.
Indeed, you know you are getting old when not just High Court Judges but Court of Appeal judges look younger than you.
Their work load being what it is however, they are likely to catch up with us quite soon.
All serving judges are younger than me.
It’s worse where you are older than the Pope!