The Society of Black Lawyers (SBL) is a British organisation of African, Asian and Caribbean lawyers.[1]
Formation[edit]
The SBL was founded in the United Kingdom by Rudy Narayan in 1969, as the Afro-Asian and Caribbean Lawyers Association.[2] By 1981, it was known as its current name.[3] It was co-chaired by Narayan and Sibghat Kadri.[4][5]
Aims[edit]
It aims to promote the rights and welfare of lawyers of colour,[6] as well the rights of people of colour in the community who need legal protection or are facing harassment.[7][8]
President[edit]
Since 1984, its chair has been Peter Herbert, a retired judge.[7][6][9][needs update]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ https://societyofblacklawyers.co.uk/society-of-black-lawyers/
- ^ Ames, Jonathan (11 November 2021). "Dame Linda Dobbs, the first black High Court judge, receives lifetime achievement award". The Times.
- ^ "Sibghatullah Kadri obituary". The Times. 24 November 2021.
- ^ "Sibghat Kadri, Indian-born QC who blazed a trail defending victims of prejudice and tackling racial bias in the British legal establishment – obituary". The Telegraph. 15 December 2021.
- ^ Baksi, Catherine (7 December 2021). "Sibghat Kadri obituary". The Guardian.
- ^ a b Taylor, Diane (2 July 2021). "Retired judge Peter Herbert settles race claim against judiciary". The Guardian.
- ^ a b "Black Lawyers Directory". Onlinebld.
- ^ Sudbury, Julia (8 August 2005). 'Other Kinds of Dreams': Black Women's Organisations and the Politics of Transformation. Routledge. p. 151. ISBN 978-1-134-70521-4.
- ^ Forrest, Adam; White, Nadine (7 January 2022). "Government accused of 'subverting rule of law' in Colston statue case". The Independent.
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