Barbara Mensah
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Barbara Mensah | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ghana |
| Alma mater | University of Wales City University London Queen Mary University London |
| Occupation | Judge |
Barbara Mensah is a British judge of Ghanaian descent. She became the first circuit judge of African origin in England and Wales when she was appointed to the South Eastern Circuit in 2005. As of October 2016, she sits in Luton Crown Court, England.[1][2][3]
Mensah was born in Ghana, West Africa, the daughter of a business magnate. She lived in Ghana until she was six years old, when she moved to the United Kingdom. She was the first university graduate from her family.[4]
Education
Mensah attended Millfield School[5] and subsequently studied Philosophy at the University of Wales in Swansea before training to be a barrister.[2] She is also an alumna of City University London and Queen Mary University London. [4] In 2009, she was named Old Millfieldian of the Year in recognition of her achievement in being appointed as the first circuit judge of African origin.[5]
