Gender gap in judiciary
Official figures also show the applicants for some of the highest legal positions in the country are overwhelmingly male
The Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland, which conducts recruitment for judges, sheriffs and other judicial positions, revealed that in two years, 58 appointments were recommended to ministers, of which 43 were men and 14 women.
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Hide AdA Scottish Government spokesman said: "The responsibility lies not with the Appointments Board – its appointments broadly reflect the gender split in applications. The challenge is to convince women there are opportunities."