PoliticsCourtsPrint articleJudges are mostly Anglo-Celtic, married and speak only EnglishMichael PellyLegal editorAug 2, 2022 – 6.10pmSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginThe Federal Government should deliver annual reports on the gender and ethnic make-up of courts as part of a “commitment to promoting diversity in the judiciary”, according to an Australian Law Reform Commission report.The ALRC report on judicial bias also says there should be a judicial commission to receive complaints and provide ongoing education for judges, a move that Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus backed before the election.Loading...Michael Pelly was The Australian Financial Review’s legal editorSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginLicense articleIntroducing your NewsfeedFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreCourtsLegal professionMark DreyfusLatest In PoliticsFetching latest articlesMost Viewed In PoliticsThe Australian Financial Review Magazine‘We don’t want to die wondering’: Jo Horgan on Mecca’s biggest bet yetLauren SamsThis Brisbane restaurant deserves a Michelin starHow Ozempic and other GLP-1s are transforming much more than just waistlinesBOSS Financial ReviewWhat the research actually says about WFH28 mins agoEuan BlackCan you take an extended career break and not hurt your career?Gen Z doesn’t do water cooler chat. Here’s what bosses should doLife & LeisureMelbourne’s ‘urban wine’ scene is older than you think1 hr agoMax AllenAt Watches and Wonders, champagne o’clock edged ever earlierAll the stars at Watches and Wonders 2025Rich ListLaurence Escalante gets real deep on Instagram benderHannah WoottonBillionaire furniture mogul’s $12m hinterland retreat smashes recordApartment prices in record jump to $19,000 per square metre
