JUDGE THROWN OUT OF HER PROFESSION

One of Britain's first black judges is thrown out of the profession after lying to police investigating the Chris Huhne speeding points scandal 

• Constance Briscoe, 58, was one of the country's first black, female judges
• She was involved in the Vicky Price, Chris Huhne points swapping scandal
• Briscoe helped Pryce liaise with journalists to smear then husband Huhne 
• Also produced two false witness statements, altered a witness statement

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Constance Briscoe (pictured) , 58, was one of Britain's first black female judges

The career of one of Britain's most high profile barristers was left in tatters today after she was thrown out of the profession.

Constance Briscoe, 58, was one of Britain's first black female judges and wrote a best seller about her dysfunctional childhood.

She spectacularly fell from grace in 2013 after being caught up in the Vicky Pryce and Chris Huhne points swapping scandal.

Briscoe helped Pryce liaise with journalists to smear Huhne - but told police she was neutral and had never spoken to the papers about his case.

She also produced two false witness statements and altered a witness statement, the Bar Standards Board heard.

James Counsell, for the BSB, told the tribunal: 'On May 1 2014 Ms Briscoe was convicted of three offences in total relating to an attempt to pervert the course of justice.

'She was sentenced to 16 months imprisonment. These facts are our case'.

Between May 16, 2011 and October 6, 2012, Briscoe had provided two statements to police in which she denied her contacting of the media.

But evidence soon emerged showing Briscoe had communicated with Pryce and journalists in texts, emails, as well as face to face.

Briscoe also altered the meaning of a witness statement, and then put this 'altered' document before an expert in handwriting, deceiving the academic into believing it had not been tampered with.