Defying Expectations: The Extraordinary Journey of a Black Woman Lawyer

Name: Defying Expectations: The Extraordinary Journey of a Black Woman Lawyer
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ByGifty Edila

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Defying Expectations: The Extraordinary Journey of a Black Woman Lawyer chronicles the phenomenal life and remarkable achievements of Dr Gifty Edila. The book defines how she worked hard, stayed focused and was rewarded for her efforts and achievements, becoming one of the most sought-after legal brains in England and Wales.

Details

Publication Date: Jun 26, 2019
Language: English
ISBN: 9780244220846
Category: Biographies & Memoirs
Copyright: All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
Contributors: By (author): Gifty Edila

Specifications

Pages: 410
Binding: Perfect Bound
Interior Color: Black & White
Dimensions: Royal (6.14 x 9.21 in / 156 x 234 mm)

Keywords

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About Gifty Edila

She holds a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B Hons) degree from the University of London and a Master of Laws (LL.M) degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science. She is a barrister and member of Inner Temple and a Solicitor-Advocate. She is also a barrister at the Nigerian Bar. Dr Edila has worked at North Kensington and Camden law centres, Newham and Hackney Councils and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. She has led award-winning teams in all three councils and is the only local authority Legal Director to achieve the triple awards from The Lawyer magazine, the Local Government Chronicle and the Municipal Journal. Dr Edila has personally won awards from the Black Solicitors Network and Excel Ghana Professionals Awards. She earned a reputation as one of the most formidable directors of law in local government, which earned her an honorary Doctor of the University degree from Loughborough University.

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