Co-founder of the Society of Black Lawyers and Britain’s first Muslim QC.
1921 – 1980
Sir Seretse Khama GCB KBE
The first President of Botswana 1966 to 1980.
Dr S Chelvan
Globally recognised legal expert on refugee and human rights claims based on sexual or gender identity and expression.
1851 – 1930
Sir Ponnambalam Ramanathan KCMG KC
Solicitor General and Tamil political leader in Sri Lanka.
Her Honour Patricia Dangor
First woman of Afro Caribbean heritage to be appointed to the Circuit Bench of England and Wales and first woman to sit on the Appeal Court for Bermuda.
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.