Tag: Diversity
Equal access for all: reasonable adjustments at the JAC
This National Inclusion Week, members of the judiciary share what inclusion means to them, and how the JAC's reasonable adjustments helped support selection process success.
New statistics continue to show positive steps towards improved judicial diversity
The Judicial and Legal Diversity Board (JLDB) has today published the annual Diversity of the Judiciary report.
Ayesha Siddiqi: Recorder
Paul Singh: Salaried Employment Judge
Marking 5 years of the JAC Targeted Outreach programme
Just over 5 years ago, the Judicial Appointments Commission’s (JAC) Targeted Outreach programme began with a clear purpose: to support talented individuals from underrepresented backgrounds in preparing for judicial roles.
Recent progress on judicial diversity – January 2026
The Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) has published its Diversity Update for January 2026 , setting out progress and analysis in support of its statutory duty to encourage diversity in the range of candidates available for judicial appointment.
External review on neuroinclusive judicial recruitment
The Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) publishes an external review on neuroinclusive judicial recruitment. Independent research provided 17 recommendations to enhance JAC selection processes, supporting neurodivergent candidates.
Samina Majid: Tribunal Judge
Tribunal judge Samina Majid was appointed as a fee-paid judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber, in 2019.
Joanne Clough: Deputy Upper Tribunal Judge (Administrative Appeals Chamber), Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber)
I was born and raised in Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland. I was the eldest daughter of the well-respected village butcher, who pushed me to go to grammar school and from the age of 13 years old, I developed a very definite aspiration to become a solicitor.
Tom Church: Upper Tribunal, Administration Appeals Chamber
I attended my local comprehensive and read English at university before converting to law. I qualified as a barrister but spent most of my career as a solicitor. For 20 years I worked in global law firms specialising in complex cross-border finance transactions.