Judiciary Evaluation

Question 1

What is the main criticism of judges in regards to age?

Answer 1

76% of all court judges are over the age of 50 which can affect how they handle the case.

Question 2

What is the main criticism of judges in regards to women in the judiciary?

Answer 2

Only 32% of all judges are women which means there is a lack of diversity within the judiciary.
In the early 1980’s there were no women judges in the CoA and only 3 in the HC.

Question 3

What is the main criticism of judges in regards to BAME representation?

Answer 3

In April 2020 only 8% of all court judges were from a BAME background which shows a complete lack of diversity within the judiciary. This can lead to dissatisfaction within society which means it is an area in need of fixing, but it will take too long to bring new BAME judges up to the higher courts.

Question 4

What is the main criticism of judges in regards to educational and social background?

Answer 4

Higher level judges tend to come from upper levels in society with an Oxbridge background which can mean they are out of touch with societal needs.

Question 5

What are the main criticisms with the judiciary?

Answer 5

• Age
• Lack of women within the judiciary
• Lack of BAME representation
• Educational/societal background