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Society of Black Lawyers
British group for lawyers of colour From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Society of Black Lawyers (SBL) is a British organisation of African, Asian and Caribbean lawyers.[1]
Formation
The SBL was founded in the United Kingdom by Rudy Narayan in 1969, as the Afro-Asian and Caribbean Lawyers Association.[2] By 1981, it was known as its current name.[3] It was co-chaired by Narayan and Sibghat Kadri.[4][5]
Aims
It aims to promote the rights and welfare of lawyers of colour,[6] as well the rights of people of colour in the community who need legal protection or are facing harassment.[7][8]
President
Since 1984, its chair has been Peter Herbert, a retired judge.[7][6][9][needs update]
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