Author Archives: abiodunolatokun

In the 2022-2023 Parliamentary session, the House of Commons Justice Select Committee conducted an inquiry into the public’s understanding of criminal sentencing. My submission focused on the role that the national curriculum can play in improving these matters. The inquiry found that there is more work to be done in educating the public about theContinue reading “Submission to the Justice Committee”

Public interest law and civil society board leadership are the two great loves of my professional career. In this interview for Advocate I talk about why skills-based volunteering is such an important contribution for lawyers to make to society. Read the full article here: https://weareadvocate.org.uk/volunteer/bar-in-the-community/volunteers-stories/abiodun-olatokun.html

I had the privilege of being an ambassador for the Young Trustees Movement for a year. The organisation promotes the importance of the next generation of board leaders being empowered to make decisions today. Read my reflections on a year of youth empowerment here: https://weareadvocate.org.uk/volunteer/bar-in-the-community/volunteers-stories/abiodun-olatokun.html

Citizens whose rights are infringed by a public authority are often unable to attain a court judgment to challenge those adverse decisions. The trite explanation is the most compelling; judicial review is a prohibitively expensive process. This high cost of litigation combined with the fees charged by public lawyers can make fighting for one’s legalContinue reading “The Journey to Legal Capability”

I have always been concerned that the Rule of Law is seen as an elite/professional interest only to be thought about by lawyers. This is wrong; the quality and structure of our justice system is what keeps us safe at night, prevents the powerful from abusing us and ensures the certainty of our interactions withContinue reading “We Need The Rule of Law”

Much has been said and written about improving diversity in the charity sector. Now is the time for genuine change. Here are four areas Chairs should reflect on This article was written for the Association of Chairs, an organisation I have been a member of for the last five years. View the original post onContinue reading “Michael Abiodun Olatokun: From words to action on EDI”

The Prime Minister has delivered on his General Election promise of “getting Brexit done”. Having completed one totemic mission, he must now salve tensions that have been exposed by Brexit. The Queen’s Speech contained a pledge to establish the Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission to “develop proposals to restore trust in how our democracy operates”.Continue reading “Consult beyond the usual suspects to renew the constitution”