Eve Was Framed: Women and British Justice - Hardcover

Kennedy, Helena

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0701135239 ISBN 13: 9780701135232

Publisher: Chatto & Windus, 1992

Synopsis

This is a personal criticism of the British legal system, its courts, its judges, its procedures. It takes women as the key example, showing how they have been adversely affected by images of women held by both lawyers and jurors, discussing recent debates and cases such as the Sara Thornton case, the Kennedy rape trial as well as the lesser known daily business of the court. Its scope is wide, ranging from the difficulties faced by women as lawyers to the problems of women who kill, but it also engages with the recent loss of confidence in the police and the courts generally and makes some strong recommendations for the future.

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Review:

"This is a cogently argued examination of how the British legal system ignores, downgrades, underrates and discriminates against women-Kennedy has properly argued that a profession that practises law and pursues justice must be seen to be just, reasonable, unprejudiced, and open to public scrutiny. Bravissima!" (Julia Neuberger Sunday Times)

"A powerful and authoritative polemic-brave, forceful and eloquent. It may even change things" (Sunday Telegraph)

"A powerful and authoritative polemic-Kennedy cites precedents and incontrovertible evidence to show how a 'web of prejudice, privilege and misinformation affects women' in all their dealings with the law-brave, forceful and eloquent. It may even change things" (Jessica Mann Sunday Telegraph)

Book Description:

'This is an important book - it will make a substantial difference' Financial Times

About this edition

• Publisher: Chatto & Windus
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0701135239
• ISBN 13: 9780701135232
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 304