Alexandra Wilson is a barrister, author, and campaigner. She gained public attention after being mistaken for a defendant three times in one day at court, prompting her to address discrimination in the legal profession. Alexandra has appeared on BBC News, ITV News, Good Morning Britain, and Woman's Hour, and has been featured in The New York Times and The Independent. She contributed as an expert on Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley. In 2020, she published her debut book, "In Black and White: A Young Barrister's Story of Race and Class in a Broken Justice System," which received positive reviews. Her second book, "The Witness," is set for release in summer 2024.
Alexandra studied Politics, Philosophy, and Economics at the University of Oxford before completing a Graduate Diploma in Law and a Master of Laws at BPP University in London. She was awarded the first Queen's scholarship by the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple for her potential in a legal career. In 2023, she graduated with a Master of Law from CU with honours. To book Alexandra for your next event, contact the PepTalk team.In 2020 Alexandra released her widely praised debut book “In Black and White: A Young Barrister’s Story of Race and Class in a Broken Justice System”. Her second book, The Witness, was released in the summer of 2024.
After studying Politics, Philosophy and Economics at the University of Oxford, Alexandra studied for a Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) and her Master of Laws at BPP University in London. She was subsequently awarded the first Queen’s scholarship by the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple, given to students showing exceptional promise in a career at the Bar. In 2023, she graduated as a Master of Law from CU with HH.
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Alexandra Wilson specialises in talking about discrimination in the legal profession, race and class in the justice system, legal education and more.
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