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Barbara Mills KC – the first black woman to hold the post – also emphasises importance of diversity and wellbeing at the Bar

International jurists include UK Justice Lady Mary Arden, who join the court’s ranks next month

Gross value added contribution of legal services has risen to £34.2bn, according to Law Society of England and Wales

Western governments and human rights groups condemn city’s largest national security prosecution to date

Appointment follows controversy over Lord Neuberger’s decision to continue as a judge on Hong Kong’s Court of Final of Appeal

Budget’s real terms increase in spending not enough to reverse more than decade of cuts, Bar Council warns

Mr Justice Marcus Smith will be replaced by former president Sir Peter Roth on an interim basis

Lady Chief Justice hosts event to mark progress since first two women took silk in 1949

IBA president Almudena Arpón de Mendívil Aldama says the plans would likely impact judicial independence

Decision follows court’s controversial rejection of appeal by pro-democracy demonstrators

Competition Appeal Tribunal president “abused his position” committing serious misconduct

London ceremony also marks first time a Lady Chief Justice has sworn in a female Lord Chancellor

‘Much more work to be done’ on boosting number of ethnic minority judges, report concedes

Richard Hermer KC takes over brief from shadow attorney general Emily Thornberry

Treaty ensures UK judgments will be recognised in EU and other member countries

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