The Welsh Legal Profession

Part of 2. Questions to the Counsel General – in the Senedd at 2:30 pm on 10 January 2018.

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Photo of Joyce Watson Joyce Watson Labour 2:30, 10 January 2018

I thank you for your answer. We all understand the principle of equality before the law, but the question really is: what about equality within the law? And with the Commission on Justice in Wales considering how a distinct Welsh justice system might work, I believe it's imperative that we also reflect on what that system looks like, in terms of ethnicity, gender and social background. The UK Government, it seems, does not intend to take the necessary steps that were recommended by the Lammy report to create a more diverse judiciary. So, therefore, I ask: what can we do, what can Welsh Government do, to create a more diverse judiciary, and promote greater diversity throughout the legal profession?