Legal Walk 2012
May 9, 2012 – 10:02 pm | No Comment

The Society of Black Lawyers (SBL) will be taking part in the London Legal Walk on 21 May 2012. This renowned event is a 10km sponsored walk around some of London’s legal landmarks. It is …

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Lawyers accuse Liverpool and Chelsea Football Clubs of condoning Suarez and Terry Racism
December 26, 2011 – 8:14 pm | No Comment
Lawyers accuse Liverpool and Chelsea Football Clubs of condoning Suarez and Terry Racism

The Society of Black Lawyers (SBL) has condemned Liverpool and Chelsea Football Clubs for appearing to condone the alleged racism of Luis Suarez and John Terry. The organisation is urging the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to treat the Suarez affair as a racist incident and argues that there should be no difference in the treatment of the two players.

Report reveals racism at the heart of the UK legal profession
July 4, 2011 – 8:10 pm | No Comment
Report reveals racism at the heart of the UK legal profession

A comprehensive investigation conducted by the former chair of the Commission for Racial Equality (CRE), Lord Herman Ouseley into allegations of racism, discrimination and victimisation within the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has found extensive evidence …

SBL joins SRA equalities implementation group
April 30, 2011 – 8:51 am | No Comment
SBL joins SRA equalities implementation group

The Society of Black Lawyers is a member of the SRA Equality and Diversity External Implementation Group (EIG).
The EIG was established to oversee the SRA’s implementation of Lord Herman Ouseley’s recommendations following his 2008 report …