Neurodiversity in the Law: Great Minds Think Differently

A recording of the first EDI Forum of 2021- Neurodiversity in the Law: Great Minds Think Differently. The online event featured a panel of distinguished speakers discussing neurodiversity in the legal community. The panel included:

• Patrick Cannon- Barrister at Cannon Chambers; Member of the Disability Sub-Committee of the Bar Council’s Equality; Diversity and Social Mobility Committee
• Faisal Sadiq- Barrister at Hardwicke Chambers; Chair of the Bar Council Disability Panel; Vice-Chair of the Bar Council Equality; Diversity and Social Mobility Committee
• Chloe Branton- Barrister at Parklane Plowden Chambers; Social Mobility Advocate of the Bar Council; Advisor to the Executive Board of Neurodiversity in Law
• Oliver May- Barrister at No5 Chambers, Member of the Bar Council Disability Panel; Vice-Chair of Neurodiversity in Law; Member of the Race Equality Taskforce of the Bar Standards Board

The panel discussion is followed by a Q&A session chaired by Brie Stevens-Hoare QC.

Neurodiversity in the Law contact details:

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Resources about Irlen syndrome:

• http://www.irlenuk.com/about-irlen-syndrome
• Irlen diagnostician- https://www.alanpenn.co.uk

Resources about dyspraxia and labelling:

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/profamandakirby_dyslexia-dcd-adhd-activity-6801030815888355328-S-wf/
• https://sites.google.com/view/dyspraxialambeth/home

General resources:

• https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-disability-union/
• https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/parc-critical-autism-studies-conference-2021-tickets-152510213153?aff=eand
• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ludmila-praslova_5-strategies-to-infuse-di-into-your-organization-activity-6800834823649923073-L8Wk/
• https://www.stonewall.org.uk/about-us/news/how-hiding-my-bi-identity-affected-my-mental-health
• https://www.stonewall.org.uk/sites/default/files/Peak_Performance__2008_.pdf