The undersigned undersigned believe that membership of the Garrick, whilst it maintains its ongoing policy of refusing to accept female members, to be inconsistent with the Courts and Tribunals Judiciary’s Guide to Judicial conduct.

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The Guide to Judicial Conduct clearly sets out a commitment to equality and diversity in both public and private life as described by the following two statements:
 

• On page 10 of the GJC it states: “The principles of exercising equality and fairness of treatment have always been fundamental to the role and conduct of the judiciary when carrying out their judicial functions and are inherent in the judicial oath. These principles should also be reflected in conduct outside court.

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• Because judicial office necessarily attracts public scrutiny, judicial office holders are subject to constraints on their private lives which might not apply to others. Whilst they are, of course, entitled to a private life, they should not act in a way, even in their private or family life, which could reduce respect for judicial office or cast doubt on their independence, impartiality or integrity. They should avoid situations in which risks of this kind are likely to arise.

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We believe that if a judge is a member of a club that excludes women without clear or valid purpose it cannot be consistent with these principles of equality and fairness.  

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We therefore urge members of the Judiciary who are also members of the Garrick to retire their Garrick membership until a time in which its no women policy is overturned.
 

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