(Telegraph) Judge Sir Paul Coleridge quit because of lack of ”˜support’ over marriage stance

The prominent family division judge announced last month that he is to retire early from the bench in April next year, saying he wanted to concentrate on his foundation which works to bring down the divorce rate.

But he has now disclosed that the lack of “support” he received from the legal profession for his stance on marriage was a crucial factor in that decision.

In an interview with The Tablet he said that he could have continued in his role for several more years had it not been for this.

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2 comments on “(Telegraph) Judge Sir Paul Coleridge quit because of lack of ”˜support’ over marriage stance

  1. Jill Woodliff says:

    God bless this man. My only regret is that he is in the UK rather than the US.

  2. MichaelA says:

    He is being made to pay by the liberals in the British government, which seem to include many who claim the mantle of “conservative”.

    The more that the deeds of such pseudo-conservatives are exposed the better – even if it takes years to do. Things like this must never be forgotten.