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<p>The Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) is independent of government and has
a statutory duty to select candidates for judicial appointment solely on merit; select
only people of good character and have regard to the need to encourage diversity in
the range of persons available for judicial selection. The JAC keeps its selection
processes under continual review to ensure they are transparent, fair, and attract
talented candidates from a wide range of backgrounds. In 2022-2023, across all legal
JAC exercises, 51% of those recommended for appointment were women and 16% were ethnic
minorities, contributing to a more diverse judiciary.</p><p>The Ministry of Justice,
as a member of the Judicial Diversity Forum (JDF), works closely with the judiciary,
the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC), the Legal Services Board (LSB) and the
three largest legal professions on actions to improve judicial diversity. The Forum’s
2024 action plan (<a href="https://judicialappointments.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Judicial-Diversity-Forum-Priorities-and-Actions-for-2024.pdf"
target="_blank">https://judicialappointments.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Judicial-Diversity-Forum-Priorities-and-Actions-for-2024.pdf</a>)
which was published in January, sets out our shared priorities.</p>
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