Mathilda Twomey

Mathilda Twomey (née Butler-Payette) is a Seychellois lawyer and academic. She is the first female judge in the history of Seychelles and also the first woman to be appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Seychelles Quotes Mediocrity, laziness, avarice and complacency are the enemies of access to justice. I want to see a judiciary that is independent, transparent, efficient and dignified. I want to work in a place where people are proud of the quality of the work that they do, and a place that promotes the ability of individuals to access timely justice. Dignity and equality before the law are inalienable – if you read the Constitution you will see that these apply to every person in Seychelles and not just its citizens. They are not good women lawyers. They are not good women magistrates. They are not good women judges.They Are Good. Lawyers, Good Magistrates, Good Judges. The courts exist for you. We in this room are parts of the mechanisms of state that were designed to serve you. But so often we forget this. There can be nothing more cowardly than judicial footwork to avoid taking a difficult decision. External links Category: women Category: Seychelles Category: Justice Category: Lawyers Category : Africa