Mewsings of a Princess

At least we have not had another

lockdown for a while. However my hoomans still seem to carry out tests that involve sticking funny looking sticks into their mouth and up their noses before they go out – why? I have no idea but they seem very happy when it is negative.

My hooman mother has now had 4 vaccinations and is happy. I still don’t like vaccinations. There is nothing stranger than hoomans.

I’ve not been up to much as the weather has been wet and horrible. There is nothing nicer on a cold wet day than sneaking in and warming myself up on my parent’s nice clean bedclothes. If it’s really cold I will get into bed! I do like to sleep with them but I often have to sneak in when they are asleep so they don’t know.

The weather has been so bad that I haven’t been able to bring them any presents recently – no mice or birds. Still it will be spring soon and I’ll be able to catch some.

One advantage of this strange time is that my hoomans are not going away much so I don’t get lonely and I can get back to training them.

The golden haired child is walking now but luckily he hasn’t visited since Christmas. I much prefer it when they go and see him.

@princessgigi2019

Hertfordshire Law School Hosts Alumna Dr Grace Ononiwu CBE

In January Hertfordshire Law School was delighted to welcome back Dr Grace Ononiwu CBE – a graduate of the University of Hertfordshire who has had an amazing career in the Crown Prosecution Service. Grace was the first Afro-Caribbean person to serve as Chief Crown Prosecutor in the UK and last year was appointed Director of Legal Services, reporting directly to the Director of Public Prosecutions.

The University retains close ties with Grace and recently renamed the Grace Ononiwu Law Court Building, located on the University’s de Havilland campus, in her honour, in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the legal and justice system. Grace is also patron of the award winning Hertfordshire Law Clinic.

In an inspiring speech to over 200 staff and students, Grace told students that she had first dreamed of being a lawyer at the age of eight but was discouraged by her Careers Officer at school, who told her there was no way she could become a lawyer, and urged her to consider becoming a legal secretary. Of the experience, Grace said that she had always been told to listen to teachers and it knocked her confidence. She rebelled and failed all her ‘O’ Levels as she thought there was no point in trying. When she failed she promised herself that she would never fail again and this was a turning point in her life. After graduating from University of Hertfordshire and completing the Solicitor’s Finals at the Guildford College of Law, Grace joined a private firm of solicitors in High Wycombe practising criminal law. It was there she was advised by her supervisor/ mentor that to be a more rounded criminal lawyer she was to learn to prosecute. She was to spend two years training with the CPS, and then return to the firm, but she never went back. She says she found her passion at the CPS, protecting the vulnerable and playing a key. Role in keeping the public safe.

Grace’s down-to-earth demeanour and can-do attitude is infectious amongst the students and, even after the formal