Marcia Longdon, Kingsley Napley Violent Attacks, Racist Clients and Being Told to Take Elocution Lessons: One Black Lawyer's Journey Into Law
Marcia Longdon decided to become a lawyer after getting fed up her brother always being arrested because of his colour. Here she tells her powerful story for Black History Month.
October 12, 2021 at 09:57 AM
11 minute read
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Marcia Longdon advises high net worth individuals on immigration and was Kingsley Napley's first Black partner. For Black History Month she describes her harrowing journey into law after getting fed up with her brother being arrested because he was Black and then later experiencing racist abuse from clients.
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