Dame Victoria Sharp is the frontrunner for Lord Chief Justice. His twin brother is former Goldman Sachs financier Richard Sharp, who resigned as chairman of the BBC last month.
The next Lord Chief Justice of Britain will be a woman. This is happening for the first time after more than 750 years because after the establishment of this post, no woman has sat on this post till date. Two women judges are candidates for the post. These include 58-year-old Dame Sue Carr and 67-year-old Dame Victoria Sharp. Since Lord Chief Justice is currently a title used only by men. It is now being said that British constitutional law may need to be replaced with the title "Lady Chief Justice".
The post of Lord Chief Justice was first created in 1268. More than 100 men have held this position. It is being told that the name of the first woman Lord Chief Justice is expected to be announced by Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary Alex Chalk within the next two weeks. The final decision of the chalk and prime minister will be approved by the king.
Dame Victoria Sharp is the frontrunner for Lord Chief Justice. His twin brother is former Goldman Sachs financier Richard Sharp, who resigned as chairman of the BBC last month. She is known for working long hours. She and her doctor husband sometimes work 14-hour days while raising their four children. She also had labor pains once in the court itself.
Dame Sue has a more confident personality
At the same time, Dame Suu is said to have a more confident personality. He is a Court of Appeal judge since April 2020. A legal expert said she would be better suited to discharge public-facing duties and handle coordination with the government and the Lord Chancellor. Dame Sue, a mother of three who attended Trinity College Cambridge and Wycombe Abbey School in Buckinghamshire, says feminism is about "having true freedom of choice".
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