Shereener Browne is no longer in full time private practice. She now spends her time acting, theatre producing and fundraising. She retains an interest in all aspects of equality and diversity law, youth justice and freedom of expression; with these areas dominating her creative and charitable work.
EQUALITY AND DISCRIMINATION
Overview
Following her return to practice from parent leave, Shereener undertook a secondment with Leigh Day in their employment department working closely with the team representing Miriam O’Reilly in her landmark age discrimination claim against the BBC.
Shereener was Chambers’ equality and diversity officer until 2012. Shereener has since moved away from strict employment law practice but continues to focus on equality and diversity law. She was a member of the Bar Council’s retention committee until 2017; delivering workshops on behalf of the Bar Council, training barristers and barrister’s clerks in equality and diversity best practice.
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MEDIA LAW
Overview
Shereener has undertaken placements in the legal departments of the Guardian and The Times. She was a night lawyer with the Guardian newspaper until 2014. She then commenced a role as legal adviser to the Guardian’s complaints review panel until 2017. She was a libel reader for The Times, The Sunday Times and The Sun newspapers until 2020.
Shereener has delivered workshops on freedom of expression particularly as it relates to art, in conjunction with Index on Censorship. She continues to advise on equality & diversity law and contributes to seminars in her capacity as a board member to two charitable organisations.
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Pro Bono Work
Overview
Shereener won the 2011 Sidney Elland Goldsmith Bar Pro Bono Award. Commenting upon Shereener’s award, Lord Goldsmith, who led the judging panel, said:
“This year’s winner exemplifies my belief that pro bono is part of being a barrister. Despite existing personal commitments and the challenge of moving to a completely new practice area at the Bar, Shereener Browne has worked tirelessly on pro bono cases with little fanfare. Testimonials emphasise Shereener’s willingness to go far beyond her original instructions in order to achieve the right outcome for her clients and this dedication has not gone unnoticed by colleagues and contemporaries. Shereener’s ongoing commitment to pro bono work undoubtedly influences those around her to take on their own pro bono work.”
