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'It lit a fire in me' - the barrister who was told she'd never amount to much

Leonie Hughes was expelled from school aged 15. Now, she's joined the Bar - and become a viral star.

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'It lit a fire in me' - the barrister who was told she'd never amount to muchLeonie Hughes was expelled from school aged 15. Now, she's joined the Bar - and become a viral star.
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