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A journalist and trained lawyer,
with excellent communication and research skills.

About Deborah

Qualifications & Career History

• Masters in Journalism (2012-14), Brunel University
• Masters in Environmental Law (2002-03), University College, London
• Masters in Law (1990-92), London School of Economics
• Bar Finals (1986), Inns of Court School of Law
• Law LLB (1984), Brunel University

• Community Lawyer, Hillingdon Law Centre (part-time), working on discrimination law litigation (2009-2010).
• Voluntary Political Campaigner (2005-2009).
• Community Lawyer, Hillingdon Law Centre (1989-2005), specialising in discrimination law and community education.
• Barrister in private practice (1986-1989).
• Greater London Citizens Advice Bureaux Service (1985-1986).

Deborah has excellent communication skills, having completed a masters in journalism which was accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ).

She is a journalist, adept at getting complex and key messages across to wide ranging audiences, as well as having a good understanding of public discourse and news values. Deborah’s articles have been published in The Independent, Tribune, New Law Journal, Radical Economics and many other titles.

Deborah has taken part in debates on TV and radio about discrimination law.

In addition, Deborah has well-honed research skills and an eye to detail through her background as a lawyer. She specialised in discrimination law: researching cases; analysing complex information; and identifying key issues of relevance. Her work included drafting submissions to tribunals and courts, including the European Court of Justice.

She is the co-founder of Disability Politics UK and has a longstanding interest in politics and the charitable sector.

Published Work

• Co-author of “Sexual harassment - A Guide to Legal Action”, part funded by the European Commission, and wrote a series of award winning leaflets on sexual harassment for Women against Sexual Harassment.
• Hillingdon to defy Government over publication of its magazine
• Paralympian Natasha Baker and Conrad Tokarcyzk get backing of Hillingdon MPs for step-free access campaign
• Paralympian leads the fight to access public transport
• Labour picks BBC man to oppose John Randall for Uxbridge & South Ruislip seat in general election
• Watch my video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4vKCR0Mh8I

Contact Deborah King

Please email dk@deborahking.org.uk to get in touch about research or journalism.