Abiodun Michael Olatokun FRSA- Human Rights Barrister
Fighting to protect human rights.
Fighting to eradicate poverty.
Fighting to entrench social justice.
Fighting to instil the rule of law.
I am a Direct Access Barrister and take paid instructions from the public.
Contact clerks@36public.co.uk for a consultation.
Fighting for a better world
I am a barrister at 36 Public and Human Rights in London specialising in equality, human rights, employment, property, education, immigration and public law.
I am an activist and charity director working to improve levels of participation in democracy, particularly amongst young people.
I am a teacher. I bring the rule of law into classrooms across the country and lead an international course called Citizenship and the Rule of Law.
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What do others have to say?
University of Nottingham Volunteer of the Year (2021)
“Michael is one of Nottingham’s most outstanding long-term volunteers and advocates, taking part in a variety of events, communications pieces, and virtual volunteering and advocacy opportunities which have benefitted literally hundreds of students and alumni at the University of Nottingham.”
The University of Nottingham Alumni Team
Guru Nanak Social Mobility Scholarship (2021)
“Mr Olatokun’s essay was excellent and we were impressed with his determination to practise coupled with his motivation for social justice. We were delighted to learn that despite considerable obstacles, he has now secured pupillage at a leading human rights Chambers.” (Please note- I finished second)
Mukhtiar Singh and the Sikh Education Council
Student feedback from my online course (2020)
“I found this course to be very stimulating, wide-ranging and packed with useful information. While all of the instructors were good presenters of useful input I found the style of presentation and content presented by Professor Michael Abiodun Olatokum to be extraordinarily well-done.”
Unnamed student
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The latest from Abiodun
- Children, schools and legal educationWhat we teach children matters. It matters because the ability of the next generation to work together to tackle shared challenges has the potential to build a better world. Where we get that wrong, we create the conditions for oppressionContinue reading “Children, schools and legal education”
- Spend Less, Move MoreBeing a barrister is a privilege but it comes with two tricky challenges. The first is the mode of working; sedentary and desk-bound. The second is that one is paid in arrears but must simultaneously invest in their business whilstContinue reading “Spend Less, Move More”
- Probationary tenancyIn this article for the barrister profession’s industry magazine Counsel I talk about one of the most impactful periods in my career. I did not continue at the set of chambers that I trained at and had to embark onContinue reading “Probationary tenancy”
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