Tunde is 32 years of age and a Barrister at
Doughty Street Chambers. He was raised on a
council estate in Hackney, East London. He is
the eldest of four children and was the first
person in my family to attend university and
obtain a degree. During his studies, Tunde
undertook numerous simultaneous part-time
jobs in the food and retail industry, to enable
him to contribute towards his household.
Consequently, his academic studies suffered,
and he obtained a 2.2 in his undergraduate
degree. Career advisors and professionals told
him that he would never make it. Despite this
setback, Tunde ploughed on. He involved
himself in community work and was eventually
invited to conduct a workshop on behalf of the
Greater London Authority. As a result of his
performance on this project, he was asked to
become a director of the charity, From Boyhood
to Manhood Foundation, and was awarded a
meritorious scholarship to attend bar school
where he would excel academically to offset
his undergraduate grades. The fact that Tunde
managed to qualify as a barrister, and obtain
tenancy at a major Chambers, is a
demonstration of his sheer determination to
prosper in spite of his socioeconomic
background. His journey and remarkable
accomplishments have inspired young people
from backgrounds similar to his own to
persevere and succeed against the odds...
Qualifications and Positions Held
Oct. 2014 – November 2015 Advisory Board
Member - Police Now
Nov. 2013 – Present Patron - Hackney
Community Law Centre
July 2013 – Present Registered Lawyer
under The FA Football Agents Regulations
April 2013- Present Freeman at the
Worshipful Company of World Traders
Dec. 2012 – Present Consultant for
Amber and Greene
Sept. 2011 - Feb. 2012 Legal Advisor -
Citizens Inquiry into the Tottenham Riots
May 2011 - Present Barrister - Doughty
Street Chambers
Apr. 2008 - Mar. 2014 Trustee - From
Boyhood to Manhood Foundation Charity
Nov. 2008 - May 2011 Barrister - 4 Breams
Buildings Chambers
Sept. 2006 - Sept. 2007 Board Member -
Southwark Youth Crime Prevention Board
Jun. 2006 - Present President and
Founder - Urban Lawyers
Jun. 2005 - Mar. 2008 Director - From
Boyhood to Manhood Foundation Charity
Awards
•Winner - The Inaugural Chambers & Partners
Award for ' Outstanding Contribution to Diversity’
•Finalist - The Law Society Gazette Legal
Personality of the Year 2015
•Finalist - Black British Awards 2015 for
Professional Services.
•Ted X Tottenham 2015
•Winner - Legal Diversity Award 2014 (Diversity
Champion)
•Finalist - National Diversity Awards 2014
•Junior Chamber of International London Ten
Outstanding Young People Award 2013
•Shortlisted for Young Legal Aid Barrister of the
Year 2012
•Awarded O2 Think big award for my work with
Urban Lawyers 2012
•Lawyer monthly publication for the barrister
awards as the young barrister of the year 2012
•Runner up for Mayor of London’s Peace
Awards 2011
•Awarded Millennium by UnLtd for his work with
Urban Lawyers 2010
Notes
Website – http://www.tundeokewale.com
Twitter - @urbnlawyer
LinkedIn – tundeokewale
Doughty Street Chambers- http://'>www.doughtystreet.co.uk/barristers/profile/tunde-okewale
Urban Lawyers - http://www.urbanlawyers.co.uk
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