Grace Forbes
Grace Forbes is a defense barrister representing Sam Kerr in her trial for racially aggravated harassment. During the proceedings, Forbes criticized the conduct of police officers, arguing that they failed to take Kerr's claims seriously and did not conduct a proper investigation into the incident involving a taxi driver.
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Defence attorney Grace Forbes argued that the American performer wasn’t a flight risk and should be released.
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Jamaica· 2025-05-16
A bail application followed from Mr Brown’s barrister Grace Forbes, which was denied.
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Ireland· 2025-05-16
Grace Forbes is Sam Kerr's barrister who described her client as feeling desperately scared during the incident.
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Australia· 2025-02-17
Grace Forbes is Sam Kerr's barrister who argued that Kerr's words did not make her a criminal.
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Kerr’s lawyer, Grace Forbes, called the conduct of police and their failure to take the couple’s claims seriously 'completely unacceptable'.
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United Kingdom· 2025-02-11
Grace Forbes defended Sam Kerr, arguing that her comments did not constitute a crime.
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Sweden· 2025-02-11Kerr showed no emotion during the reading of the verdict, but gave a thumbs-up to her barrister, Grace Forbes, after the judge had left.
Australian soccer star Sam Kerr found not guilty of racially aggravated harassment of police officer
Canada· 2025-02-11
Grace Forbes is defending Sam Kerr in the trial and criticized the police conduct.
Sam Kerr trial: conduct of police was ‘completely unacceptable’, defence claims | Sam KerrUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-10