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1
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What did Labour announce in 2003?

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Plans to transfer Lord Chancellor’s power
Over senior judicial appointments
To a Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC)

2
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What had the JAC done by January 2008?

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Approved 21 High Court Judges

10 had been given posts

3
Q

Features about the 10 High Court Judges who had been given posts

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White, male and former barristers
9 educated in Britain
6 went to leading independent schools

4
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What were the Judicial appointments recommendations by JAC like (2006-07)

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8% were from black or Asian background

34% were women

5
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Quote from JAC about Judicial appointments

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Remained “open and fair to all applicants, regardless of their gender, race or background”