Constance Briscoe LL.B, M.A, LL.D., was born on May 18, 1957, and is a barrister. Briscoe studied Law at the University of Newcastle, took an MA at the University of Warwick and holds a Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws from the University of Wolverhampton. Briscoe is known for her books Ugly and Beyond Ugly, written from her personal experiences.