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Investigation launched after black barrister mistaken for defendant three times in a day
https://www.theguardian.com/law/2020/sep/24/investigation-launched-after-black-barrister-mistaken-for-defendant-three-times-in-a-dayInvestigation launched after black barrister mistaken for defendant three times in a day
England and Wales courts head apologises after Alexandra Wilson describes having to ‘constantly justify existence’
Owen Bowcott, Legal affairs correspondent
Thu 24 Sep 2020 09.13 EDT
First published on Thu 24 Sep 2020 07.34 EDT
The head of the courts service in England and Wales has apologised to a black barrister after she was stopped and mistaken for a defendant three times in one day at court.
Kevin Sadler, the acting chief executive of HM Courts and Tribunals Service, has condemned the “totally unacceptable behaviour” and promised to investigate the complaint made by Alexandra Wilson, who specialises in criminal and family cases.
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