It’s still rare enough to be worthy of mention — a woman and a (male) solicitor are among the new batch of six Court of Appeal judges. Mrs Justice (Kathryn) Thirlwall is the latest woman, making nine in all. In 2005 there were only two women: “progress,” a judicial spokesman says, “even if it is a fit tortoise rather than a snail”. Mr Justice (Gary) Hickinbottom is the new solicitor appeal judge — not the first, but currently the only one. But with their promotion, plus that of Justices Flaux, Henderson, Irwin and Moylan, there is a gaping hole in the High…

Source: The Times September 14, 2016 23:04 UTC