The Society of Asian Lawyers

On 4th February 2021, the Society of Asian Lawyers and Association of Muslim Lawyers jointly hosted an online event “Searching for Justice”. The event sought to shine a light on family justice campaigns and why they are necessary and how we can all get involved.

WHAT MAKES AN EFFECTIVE LEADER? In January 2021, SAL teamed up with Associated of Asian Women Lawyers (AAWL) to bring our members an online event exploring effective leadership avenues for lawyers.

The body of 12 year old Shukri Abdi was found in the River Irwell in Bury, in June 2019. A group of children were with her at the river before she died. The case is shrouded with allegations of bullying at school and police failings. Attiq Malik explores the issue of institutional racism.

At this event, held in collaboration with the SRA, we explored how racial discrimination in the workplace can impact one’s mental health. We also discussed coping strategies. Read more here.