Barbara Mensah

Barbara Mensah is a British judge of Ghanaian descent. She became the first circuit judge of African origin in England and Wales when she was appointed to the South Eastern Circuit in 2005. As of October 2016, she sits in Luton Crown Court, England. Quotes Because there is a perception otherwise that they are not going to get justice .I think a wrong perception but there is that perception, that they may not get somebody who's understood their particular background. Go down any High Street now and you see such a diverse population. And when people appear in court either as witnesses or as defendants or as litigants, they want to see that reflected in the bench as well. Just as it is very important for the public society at large to see that there is a diverse judiciary it is also important for the profession. External links Category:Women in law Category:Judges from Ghana Category:Living people