The Law Society Black History Month

Judge Mensah looked back 150 years to celebrate the achievements of black lawyers in the profession, and also the female pioneers of the late 19^th century and beyond.

She spoke of the importance of judicial and legal diversity, encouraging law students to “come and join me”.

“Hopefully now questions of gender and colour are becoming non newsworthy. It is ability that counts. That is what you need and none of the qualities needed to be a judge – knowledge, fairness, independence, integrity, good communication skills, understanding people etc – none of them depend on colour or gender.”