The Chair of the Bar Council, Kirsty Brimelow KC, renowned for her work in human rights, criminal law and international law, will speak, in a personal and empathetic tone, about 'finding her voice', and place, in law, and her 'life in law', filled with invaluable opportunities to help others, deploying law as a force for good and change, both domestically and internationally.
She will be in conversation with CLS faculty and significant time will be dedicated to Q & A with our audience and students. Kirsty is passionate about working with young people, future lawyers, people who are looking to find their voice, and place, in the law, and live a - transformative - life in Law.
Before becoming the Chair of the Bar Council, Kirsty was Vice Chair and Chair of the Criminal Bar Association (2021 – 2023), Vice Chair and Chair of the Bar Human Rights Committee (2008 – 2018- six years as Chair). She was elected to the Management Board of Gray’s Inn (2020 – 2023) and was the former Head of the International Human Rights Team. She is a Trustee and Director of WWF-UK and is placed on the Audit Committee. Kirsty was a Visiting Professor at Goldsmith’s Faculty of Law, University of London (2019 – 2024).
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