Martha Spurrier
Martha Spurrier (born 1986) is a British barrister and human rights campaigner. She is the director of Liberty, succeeding Shami Chakrabarti.[1]
Spurrier was educated at Godolphin and Latymer School in London, and then at Emmanuel College, Cambridge where she graduated with a BA (Hons) in history.[1][2] She took a law conversion course at City University London, and then the bar professional training course at BPP University.[2]
Before joining Liberty, Spurrier worked at Doughty Street Chambers, of which she remains an associate tenant.[2] She assumed her new post at the end of May 2016.[3]
References
- ^ a b Bowcott, Owen (31 March 2016). "Liberty names barrister Martha Spurrier as new director". The Guardian. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ^ a b c Isaac, Anna (8 June 2016). "Martha Spurrier, head of Liberty: 'Human rights will be the fight of our generation'". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ^ "Liberty names barrister Martha Spurrier as new director". BBC News. 31 March 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.