The Government has announced that prospective judges will no longer have to declare if they are Freemasons. The policy reversal was announced by Jack Straw, the Justice Secretary, after a threat of legal action forced a review. He said that it would be “disproportionate” to continue with the practice. The United Grand Lodge of England [...]
I saw this article in ‘The Mail’ yesterday. This matter needs full investigation. A black magistrate who was victimised after highlighting alleged racist treatment of black defendants is set for a payout of up to £75,000. Iris Josiah, 50, said that there was a ‘culture of unfair practices against black defendants’. She alleged her fellow [...]
