The Ministry of Justice has published a consultation ‘Appointments and Diversity: A Judiciary for the 21st Century’ on proposed amendments to the statutory and regulatory frameworks for judicial appointments, together with improving judicial diversity.
The consultation seeks views on a wide range of issues including whether when considering two candidates of equal ability, there could be a presumption in favour of selecting the person from an underrepresented group and the role of the Lord Chancellor in Judicial Appointments. You can read and respond to the consultation on www.justice.gov.uk/consultations