Author. Advocate. Truth-Teller.
Champion of Justice, Voice for Change
Award-winning lawyer, speaker, and author dedicated to fighting for equality, justice, and human rights.
“It was an absolute pleasure to work with Pauline. Her presentation was deeply personal but also very thoughtful of the audience. We wouldn’t hesitate to work with Pauline again.”
Beth Anderson
Head of Member Engagement, Law Society of Scotland
Closing Keynote — Law Society of Scotland In-house Annual Conference, 2022
“My goal is to repair the inferiority classification that still exists today and negatively impacts people of colour’s lives.”
Pauline Campbell
Pauline Campbell is a Black British lawyer, advocate, and author whose work champions justice, dignity, and representation.
Born to Windrush-era parents, she has spent her career defending individuals and communities pushed to the margins, bringing compassion, clarity, and courage to every case she touches.
Pauline is the author of Rice & Peas and Fish & Chips — a memoir exploring identity, race, and belonging — and Lefty Lawyer, which traces her journey from a child told she didn’t belong in academia or the legal profession to becoming a senior lawyer and outspoken voice against injustice. Her writing blends legal insight, social history, and lived experience, offering readers an authentic, powerful lens into modern Britain.
Her work has been featured on BBC Woman’s Hour, Channel 4 News, and in the Law Society Gazette. She is an active public speaker, Windrush advocate, and mentor to emerging Black professionals.
Pauline is currently developing new writing projects while continuing her legal and community work. She lives in London.