Bar Council applauds appointment of first woman President of the Supreme Court Bar Council 1 min read21 July 2017 Partner content The Bar Council has welcomed the appointment of Baroness Hale as the new President of the Supreme Court. Chair of the Bar Andrew Langdon QC said: ‘‘It is well known that Baroness Hale is a most distinguished jurist and has long been at the forefront in the task of arguing for a properly diverse judiciary. “Her appointment will serve as an encouragement to all in showing how important this is.” Related Prisoners To Be Released Early Under Government Plans To Tackle Prisons Capacity Crisis By Caitlin Doherty 12 Jul