The Official Statistics Bulletin published yesterday (2 June) by the Judicial Appointments commission (JAC) has revealed that black and minority ethnic lawyers (BAME) applying to become judges are far less likely to succeed than their white counterparts.
While 20% of white applicants for Recorder appointments were shortlisted, the corresponding figure for BAME candidates was 10%. Of the white applicants who were shortlisted, 46% were recommended for appointment compared with only 29% of the shortlisted BAME applicants.
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