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Courts service apologises to second black barrister after mistaking them for a defendant

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Courts service apologises to second black barrister in three months after mistaking them for a defendant Luke McLean was assumed to be the defendant at a London magistrates’ court  The pupil barrister was asked twice if he was a defendant by two court workers Comes after barrister Alexandra Wilson was repeatedly mistaken for a defendant … Read more

Black lawyer gets mistaken for the DEFENDANT three times in single day in court

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Black lawyer gets mistaken for the DEFENDANT three times in single day in court as she declares ‘there MUST be something about my face that says ”not a barrister”’ Alexandra Wilson, 25, said ‘there must be something… that says ”not a barrister”’ The criminal and family law barrister said on Twitter the incident had ‘upset’ … Read more