This event, organised and hosted by Alex Raikes, brings to life the breadth and depth of the legal and criminal justice system – and explores what needs to be done to increase diversity within it.

Speakers on the evening will include:

Baroness Hale, former Chancellor of the University and first woman President of the Supreme Court

Dr Leroy Logan, one of the UK’s most highly decorated Black police officers who also set up the Black Police Association.

Stephanie Boyce, the sixth female and the first Black President of the Law Society of England and Wales, in conversation with Anjali Gohil, Chair of BarNone and a criminal barrister at Guildhall Chambers, Bristol.

Clive Stafford Smith, a British attorney who specialises in the area of civil rights and campaigning against the death penalty in the US 

The evening will be compèred by Sherrie Eugene-Hart with a special welcome from new Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Bristol, Professor Evelyn Welch MBE. Mayor Marvin Rees and the High Sherriff will close the event.

There will be an opportunity for networking and to meet organisations involved in the criminal and civil justice sector.

The programme for the evening will be as follows:

17:30 – 18:30 Reception drinks and showcase of agencies and organisations involved in the criminal and civil justice sector.

18:30 – 21:15 Presentations and hosted conversations with featured speakers.

Interval, with drinks and canapés.

21:15 – 21:45 Showcase and networking.

 

Cost Tickets range from £5-£50. Free bursary tickets will be made available.

Booking To book your place, please visit the event webpage