Our legal system: ‘pale, male, stale’

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As debate rages about sexual harassment in the legal profession, a key outstanding question is reforming the way judges are appointed.

Underscoring the response to these allegations has been the acknowledgement the legal system – created by and for men – has excluded women through its formal and informal structures.

One important and long overdue change is boosting the diversity of the judges, who sit at the top of the profession.

Subject

Legal System