The Judges: Power, Politics and the People - Episode 3 - Lady Hale

Lady Hale, Baroness Hale of Richmond, was the judge who led the Supreme Court in its landmark ruling over the suspension of Parliament.
In this episode she talks of being a “speccy swot”; how it felt as the lone woman at the top of judiciary; on relations and disagreements with her colleagues; and about the impact of Brexit on the power of the judiciary.
The interview is conducted by Frances Gibb, journalist and former legal editor of The Times, for a landmark podcast series, The Judges: Power, Politics and the People, hosted by The University of Law.
Chapters:
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:20 Being a woman in the judiciary
00:06:00 Spider brooch
00:07:50 Brexit prorogation ruling
00:14:26 Early background
00:17:03 “Girly swot”
00:18:37 Choosing law
00:20:18 Becoming a judge
00:21:49 A women’s perspective
00:26:04 Impact of career - highlights and regrets
00:34:39 Being an outsider and imposter syndrome
00:38:11 Judges’ role in changing law
00:41:20 Creation of UK Supreme Court
00:44:26 Brexit, judges’ politics and the sovereignty of Parliament
00:50:11 Relationship with ministers
00:51:53 Lady Chief Justice
00:54:36 Future challenges - funding, diversity
00:56:59 Judicial appointments