MI Tapestry

Alison Green of
Mackrell. Solicitors
London England
introduces us to Brenda
Hale, Baroness Hale of
Richmond
Brenda Hale, Baroness Hale of Richmond
Baroness Hale has been a pioneer throughout her career, from becoming the
first, and only, woman to be Lord of Appeal in Ordinary, to rising to the top of the
British judiciary as President of the Supreme Court – becoming the third person,
and first woman, to serve in this prestigious role.
With a background in the Family Law Courts – being one of the key people
behind the Children Act 1989 – Baroness Hale has overseen some landmark
decisions including ruling that Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s proroguing of
parliament over Brexit was unlawful.
She continues to champion for inclusivity in the world of law and the judiciary,
previously calling for a more balanced gender representation within the UK’s
highest court and swifter progress promoting those from minority ethnic
backgrounds, and with “less privileged lives”.