Black barrister was told ‘it’s not for defendants’ at London court car park
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Key context: <p>Stephen Akinsanya says being mistaken for defendant shows lack of progress on racism within legal system</p><p>A black barrister has said a security guard told him he could not park in a court’s car park in London because “it’s not for defendants”.</p><p>Stephen Akinsanya, who in June was awarded an OBE for raising awareness of youth knife crime and its prevention, said the incident, at an east London court about four weeks ago, illustrated the lack of progress on racism within the criminal justice system.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/aug/07/black-barrister-london-court-racism">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Stephen Akinsanya says being mistaken for defendant shows lack of progress on racism within legal systemA black barrister has said a security guard told him he could not park in a court’s car park in London because “it’s not for defendants”.Stephen Akinsanya, who in June was awarded an OBE for raising awareness of youth knife crime and its prevention, said the incident, at an east London court about four weeks ago, illustrated the lack of progress on racism within the criminal justice system. Continue reading...
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