Directory

1909 – 1987

Obafemi Awolowo

Nigerian nationalist and statesman who played a key role in Nigeria’s independence movement.

1933 - 1997

Moleleki Didwell Mokama

Botswana’s first African barrister who made his reputation at London’s famous criminal court, the Old Bailey.

Martin Forde KC

Independent Adviser to the Windrush Compensation Scheme about racial inequality in the UK, in immigration history and at the Bar.

Manjit Singh Gill QC

Assisted in the transformation of the Bar by promoting legislation prohibiting race discrimination against barristers.

1902 - 1962

Ma Pwa Hmee

First Burmese woman to be called to the Bar, first Burmese woman judge

Lily Tie Ten Quee

First woman in Jamaica to be called to the Bar.

Professor Leslie Thomas KC

The first Black Professor of Law in Gresham College’s 400-year history.

1927 - 2020

Leonard Woodley QC

First QC, Recorder of the Crown Court and Bencher of Afro-Caribbean heritage in the UK.

1901 - 1971

The Rt Hon The Lord Constantine MBE

Professional Cricketer, Activist, Britain’s first Black Peer and Middle Temple Honorary Bencher

1915 – 2014

Khushwant Singh

Barrister, diplomat, editor, novelist, poet, philosopher and columnist and one of the most dynamic figures in modern India.

Joyce Adeline Bamford-Addo JSC CV

The first female justice of the Supreme Court in Ghana.

1866 – 1930

Joseph Ephraim Casely Hayford MBE

An inspiration for Ghana’s independence movement.