Society of Black Lawyers explained
The Society of Black Lawyers (SBL) is a British organisation of African, Asian and Caribbean lawyers.[1]
Formation
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
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
Since 1984, its chair has been Peter Herbert, a retired judge.[6] [9]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Society of Black Lawyers .
- News: Ames . Jonathan . Dame Linda Dobbs, the first black High Court judge, receives lifetime achievement award . The Times . subscription . 11 November 2021.
- Web site: Sibghatullah Kadri obituary . The Times . subscription . 24 November 2021.
- Web site: 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 . subscription . 15 December 2021.
- Web site: Baksi. Catherine. Sibghat Kadri obituary. 7 December 2021. The Guardian.
- Web site: Taylor. Diane. Retired judge Peter Herbert settles race claim against judiciary. 2 July 2021. The Guardian.
- Web site: Black Lawyers Directory . Onlinebld.
- Book: Sudbury . Julia . 'Other Kinds of Dreams': Black Women's Organisations and the Politics of Transformation . 8 August 2005 . Routledge . 978-1-134-70521-4 . 151 .
- Web site: Forrest. Adam. White. Nadine. Nadine White. Government accused of 'subverting rule of law' in Colston statue case. 7 January 2022. The Independent.
