This week I happened to find myself by Westminster with a few hours to kill. I spotted an interesting looking old building and decided to go in. Turns out it was the Supreme Court, it was in session and it was open to the public. Why not. I quietly took a seat in the public gallery space and settled in to what I thought was going to be quite boring and beyond my understanding. Turns out it was fascinating! The panel of judges were made up of 8 men and 1 woman and I immediately was taken with her. She was strong, compassionate, intelligent and in control. I've since Googled this bad mutha and turns out this Lady (she's literally a Lady--Lady Hale) is indeed an impressive woman and all deserving of any developing lady crushes.
In 1999, Lady Hale followed Dame Elizabeth Butler-Sloss to become only the second woman to be appointed to the Court of Appeal, entering the Privy Council at the same time. In 2004, she joined the House of Lords as a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary (predecessor to the Supreme Court). She was the only woman ever to have been appointed to this position. In June 2013 she was appointed Deputy President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom to succeed Lord Hope of Craighead.
I think she's an intriguing and inspiring woman that I just had to share.
Who are your lady crushes?
Fun travels!
