What Rehana Azib (QC) and Dolph from Rocky IV have in common
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Barrister of the Year at the 2022 Inspirational Women in Law Awards and soon-to-be Queen’s Counsel, Rehana Azib talks about growing up in Derby and how her experiences of racism and prejudice at a young age have influenced how she deals with racism and difficult people in (and outside) of the courtroom now. We discuss the inspiration she draws from the Rocky films (there are several) and why she shares an office with Dolph Lundgren. 
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