Association elects new chair
Angela Patrick, of Doughty Street Chambers is the new chair of the Human Rights Lawyers Association, replacing Eeva Heikkilä of Garden Court Chambers.
Angela has served on the executive committee since 2011 and was appointed vice-chair in January. She brings a breadth of human rights experience to the role, as counsel, as a legal adviser to Parliament and as an advocate and litigator in the third sector.
Emma Fenelon of 1 Crown Office Row will reprise the role of vice-chair of the organisation.
Angela said: "As human rights law remains under political pressure; the skill, commitment and professionalism of human rights lawyers is needed more than ever.
"The Human Rights Lawyers Association plays a crucial role. We bring together lawyers from across the professions; from practice and academia; government and NGOs; law centres and the city, each using human rights law to protect individual rights and the rule of law.
"I am delighted to take the chair and excited to work with the executive committee on a great programme for 2017.”
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