International Women's Day

Home > Media > News > International Women's Day

Wed, 08 Mar 2023

No5 Barristers' Chambers celebrates International Women's Day by recognising our four female Silks and their achievements in law.

Estella Hindley QC - First female Silk in Birmingham

Lorna Meyer KC - Experienced Silk committed to family public law care work on the Midlands Circuit for approaching 17 years

Michelle Heeley KC - Youngest Criminal Silk in 2017 and the youngest leader of the Midland Circuit.

Sultana Tafadar KC - First Hijab wearing criminal Silk in Britain

  

 

Related articles

Transfers to open prison: High Court quashes two refusal decisions
As prison lawyers will be well aware, the number of cases in which the Secretary of State for Justice (“SSJ”) refused recommendations by the Parole Board for a prisoner’s transfer to open conditions has increased dramatically over the last 12 months...

Date: Mon, 22 May 2023
Mark Bradshaw Appointed as a Recorder
Mark Bradshaw has been appointed as a Recorder on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC...

Date: Mon, 22 May 2023
Robert Levy KC joins No5 Barristers' Chambers
No5 Barristers’ Chambers is delighted to welcome Robert Levy KC to the Business and Property Group....

Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2023