We support the work and represent the interests of lawyers of Caribbean heritage
SOCAL’s Mission
SOCAL’s mission is to support the work and represent the interests of lawyers of Caribbean heritage in the United Kingdom and lawyers who work in the Caribbean. SOCAL will:
Connect
Strengthen ties between members of the legal profession in the UK and the Caribbean.
Support
Improve the experiences of students and junior lawyers of Caribbean heritage as they enter and progress through the legal profession.
Network
Create and promote a network of lawyers of Caribbean heritage and lawyers who work in the Caribbean or with Caribbean jurisdictions.
Advocate
Advocate for the Caribbean region and the Caribbean diaspora in relation to legal issues affecting the Caribbean community.
Founding Members (from left to right): Hope Cameron-Douglas, Samuel Jackson, Stephanie Njoku, Robert Strang, James Braham, Louise di Mambro, Akima Paul Lambert (Founder), Felisa Smith and Isaac Eloi. Not pictured: Catherine Nguene, Frank Morton and Johari Adjei.
Our History