Alexandra Wilson, 25, says she was ‘almost in tears’ after a security officer, a solicitor and a court clerk failed to recognise she was in the legal profession Alexandra Wilson, 25, who works as a criminal and family barrister, said she was ‘almost in tears’ after they repeatedly failed to recognise her profession on Wednesday.
She said: ‘I explained I was a barrister. He apologised and guided me through security. At this point I tried to shrug it off as an innocent mistake.’After meeting with her client, she attempted to enter the courtroom to discuss the case with the prosecutor – but was stopped by a member of the public who believed she was a journalist.
‘I, AGAIN, explained that I am a defence barrister trying to speak to the prosecutor. She looked at me, said “oh right, ok” and continued with what she was doing.’
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Maybe her attire was the problem. One person making an error is a mistake. For three people who work in courts to make the same mistake indicates they are not the problem.
Yet people still questioning the need for BLM!!!!!
That’s absolutely appalling, and really is inexcusable nowadays. Still so much to do
Miss Don`t be so glum!! The Barristers I have met have a great sense of humour.. I dont think it is a race thing.. You must have at sometime, on first sight have had an opinion of a defendant which you find to be wrong!!! A white Lady who is 5ft tall is head of an engineering co
How would people know who was a barrister or not? You can't tell based on looks. Could I walk in and say 'it's ok, I'm a barrister' and go straight into the court? Surely there must be an ID card or something, like in every other work place? If not there needs to be one.
Absulutly scandalous. Which part of the past are those officials living in.