Aims and Objectives
to promote equality and diversity in the legal profession
to encourage new entrants into the legal profession drawn from all social backgrounds
to offer support, guidance and assistance to those wishing to embark upon a legal career
to hold regular seminars and social functions to facilitate opportunities to network and draw upon the knowledge of experienced practitioners, Judges and QCs
Your AAWL membership includes:
Advance notice and invitation to all our events
The chance to undertake pro bono work with our linked voluntary organisations
The chance to connect with the AAWL community
Being able to assist with the work of the AAWL committee
Access to our legal news and discussions
Barrister sanctioned for “positive discrimination” jibe at judge http://ow.ly/g9kh50BzLzv
The head of the courts service has apologised to a black barrister who told how staff and other lawyers mistook her for a defendant three times in one day https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/alexandra-wilson-courts-head-apologises-after-black-barrister-is-mistaken-for-defendant-b9nnw3qb2?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1600964219
