This statement suggests that emphasis on judicial diversity is unnecessary because there is no guarantee that a diverse judiciary will arrive at a different decision than a conservative judiciary. This essay attempts to argue that, although there is no evidence that a diverse lineup can fundamentally change the outcome of a given case, the quality of justice will be substantially improved by the inclusion of a range of perspectives which are not currently represented by Parliament English. judiciary. John Griffith's thesis stated that the English judiciary is made up of judges who as a whole have "a unifying mental attitude, a political position, to protect and preserve certain values and institutions". Before the Judicial Appointments Commission was established, conservatism was sometimes facilitated by various policies implemented by the Lord Chancellor. The term "conservatism" here is used to denote conformity to traditional values as opposed to political ideals. Lord Hailsham, the Conservative Lord Chancellor until 1987, had implemented a policy of nominating only married candidates. Professor Leslie Moran notes that this was clearly a measure to avoid a "homosexual controversy". Only in 1991 was there an official announcement declaring that homosexuality would not be an obstacle to judicial office. Kate Malleson points out that the current recruitment pool, dominated by successful middle-aged lawyers, also seems to evoke John Griffith's theory of judicial conservatism. However, the apparently conservative composition of the judiciary does not necessarily mean that it prefers traditional views. Unlike the US Supreme Court, there is little concern about whether a British judge's social and political views are......center of paper......ion• Rackley, E (2010 ). In conversation with Lord Justice Etherton: revisiting the case for a more diverse judiciary. Public Law• The Judicial Diversity Advisory Panel Report 2010 (Ministry of Justice)http://www.justice.gov.uk/publications/docs/advisory-panel-judicial-diversity-2010.pdf• Professor's Blog Martin Partington "Spotlight on the Justice System" http://martinpartington.com/2010/03/18/developing-judicial-diversity/• HJ (Iran) and HT (Cameroon) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2010 ] UKSC 31http ://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0057_Judgment.pdf• Secretary of State for the Home Department (respondent) v K (FC) (appellant) Fornah (FC) (appellant ) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (respondent) [2006] UKHL 46http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200506/ldjudgmt/jd061018/sshd.pdf
tags