Yashumatee Gopaul

Yashumatee Gopaul has spent more than sixteen years in the Mauritian Justice system: as a Prosecutor for the State, as a Magistrate on the Bench, and today as a Barrister in private practice.

She was called to the Bar of England and Wales by the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple in 2005, and to the Mauritian Bar in 2007. She holds an LL.B. from the University of London and a Postgraduate Diploma in Professional and Legal Skills, and followed the Bar Professional Training Course at City University London.

She joined the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions as State Counsel in 2009. From 2013 to 2020 she sat as District Magistrate and Senior District Magistrate in the Judiciary of Mauritius, deciding cases in open Court. She was then promoted Assistant Principal State Counsel at the ODPP, and became Principal State Counsel thereafter.

She joined the Congrès Citoyen Mauricien because she believes that all citizens should be treated fairly and equitably, irrespective of their name, their ethnic identity or their religious beliefs, and that no one should be favoured because of political connections. Sixteen years in the Courts have shown her where that fails; her career path and her experience have shown her what it would take to put it right.

She combines an extensive background in public service with active listening, empathy, and a meticulous approach to community engagement.