... the judges themselves are not elected, is it comprehendible to suggest that the judges' views are representative of society? It may contrarily be argued that this viewpoint is unsubstantial and unnecessary. The rule of law should superimpose any personal opinion and should be indebted to promoting democracy and fairness. Among the fundamental characteristics of a judge it is vital that they are fair and impartial. This implies that no other factor other than the facts of the case should affect any decision of the judge, suggesting that the outcome of the case would be the same no matter what the judge's social background, culture or race may be. This disregards any notion that a judiciary needs to be representative of society. However an increase in the diversity of the judiciary may increase the public's confidence in the judiciary, displacing fear caused by an ignorance and lack of familiarity of the ...

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