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Alexandra Wilson Draft
[edit]Alexandra Wilson is a British Barrister, Author and social activist.
Alexandra Wilson | |
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| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Essex Barrister |
| Alma mater | Oxford University |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Years active | 2018-present |
| Website | https://www.essexbarrister.com |
Early Life
[edit]Studying Politics, Philosophy and Economics at University of Oxford, including two scholarships to research the impacts of police shootings on the public's view of law enforcement.[1]
Legal Career
[edit]In 2020, Wilson was mistaken for a defendant three times in one day by a solicitor, security officer and a clerk.[2][3]
She specialises in Family and Criminal Law.
Activism and Pro-Bono Work
[edit]- founded 'black women in law'
- co founded 'one case at a time'
In 2020, Wilson criticised the online retailer Amazon for selling hats with the slogan "Black Lives Don't Matter". The retailer would later remove the hats from sale,[4]
Honours
[edit]- Queen's Scholarship
- Middle Temple Master's Scholarship
- RAI Award, Rothermere American Institute[5]
See Also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Alexandra Wilson Biography". Alexandra Wilson - Barrister. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
- ^ "Black barrister mistaken for defendant three times gets apology". BBC News. 2020-09-24. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- ^ "'Everyone should be treated with respect in court'". BBC News. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- ^ "Amazon criticised over 'Black Lives Don't Matter' caps". BBC News. 2020-09-21. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- ^ "Alexandra Wilson". Family Law Case Search in London | 4PB. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
https://www.5sah.co.uk/barristers/alexandra-wilson
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Black-White-Barristers-Broken-Justice/dp/1913068315
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Margaret W. Cox
[edit]Margaret (White) Cox | |
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| Born | December 19th, 1957[1] Rochester, N.Y |
| Died | July 14th, 2014[2] Old North Cemetery Nantucket, MA |
| Other names | Magie |
| Education | Degree (Sociology) |
| Alma mater | Bowdoin College, Brunswick Maine |
| Partner | David Van Vleck Cox |
| Children | 2 (Margaret Cox, Graham Cox) |
| Parent(s) | Dr. Robert White, Margaret White |
Early life
[edit]Margaret attended Allendale Columbia School, graduating in 1976 known by her classmates for her sense of humour.
She then attended Bowdoin College where she was a member of the varsity women's squash team and captain for the four years she was there. Graduating in 1980 with a degree in Sociology.
Death
[edit]Cox died peacefully on July 14th 2014 at her home in Weston Massachusetts surrounded by her two children and pets at the age of 56.
She was buried next to her husband at the Old North Cemetery in her hometown.