Lord Sumption thinks elevating women to the judiciary would have appalling consequences. Men would not apply for one thing. Give it another 50 years and the little dears will be ready to attain the exalted status of their superior male counterparts. So the Daily Mail reports:
One of the country’s most senior judges has claimed that rushing to put more women at the top of the legal profession could have ‘appalling consequences’ for British justice.
Lord Sumption, a Supreme Court justice, said a drive for gender balance could ‘destroy’ the judiciary.
Skewing the selection of candidates in favour of females could deter men from applying, he said, and it could take 50 years before the number of women on the bench matched the number of males.
He also claimed the lack of female judges was mainly the result of a ‘lifestyle choice’ by women unwilling to tolerate long hours and poor working conditions.
Despite stressing his support for gender equality, Lord Sumption was in hot water last night over his controversial remarks.
Lawyers and politicians lined up to criticise the 66-year-old judge – and his comments reignited a furious debate about sexism in the legal profession.
One of the country’s most senior judges has claimed that rushing to put more women at the top of the legal profession could have ‘appalling consequences’ for British justice.
Lord Sumption, a Supreme Court justice, said a drive for gender balance could ‘destroy’ the judiciary.
Skewing the selection of candidates in favour of females could deter men from applying, he said, and it could take 50 years before the number of women on the bench matched the number of males.
He also claimed the lack of female judges was mainly the result of a ‘lifestyle choice’ by women unwilling to tolerate long hours and poor working conditions.
Despite stressing his support for gender equality, Lord Sumption was in hot water last night over his controversial remarks.
Lawyers and politicians lined up to criticise the 66-year-old judge – and his comments reignited a furious debate about sexism in the legal profession.
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