The position that Jacqueline McKenzie, an immigration lawyer, has found herself in is very alarming (Target of Tory ‘lefty lawyer’ dossier forced to review security after email, 8 August).
The Law Society is increasingly concerned about the safety and welfare of honest, hard-working solicitors, in what seems to have become a political game. Words have consequences, particularly when they come from people in positions of seniority and power. They can legitimise hate and encourage division, and have serious repercussions, often involving innocent bystanders.
