In 2006, a few months after BLD was launched, Debo Nwauzu, its founder, approached Anthony Robinson, the then Legal Director of the Commission for Racial Equality (CRE), seeking his support for a publication to showcase the contributions of ethnic minorities within the legal profession in the UK. The CRE agreed, but the task was not as easy as first thought! There was simply no record of such contributions and neither the Bar Council of England and Wales, nor the Law Society of England and Wales were able to help. Nevertheless, Black Letter Law 2006, a 21-page booklet, was published and launched on 5 October 2006 at a Black History Month event, sponsored by Clifford Chance.

Debo edited and published the 164-page Black Letter Law 2007 alone, relying on advertising in the publication to help meet the costs. The 2008 edition was a hefty 284 pages, with 13 sections and the 2009 edition was a 300-page publication. Black Letter Law 2010 was a bumper 310 pages! We remain committed to making this a permanent annual publication as part of our aim to highlight and promote diversity within the law profession by showcasing the wealth of talent and the contributions made by ethnic minorities. 

To find out more about how to submit an entry in the publication, eligibility and the information we require please email blackletterlaw@onlinebld.com. To discover information about advertising opportunities, please do see our Black Letter Law Media Pack.

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