Eve Was Framed: Women and British Justice

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Helena Kennedy argues that women should be present in evert level of law -- this is because jurists are human beings, and, as such, are informed and influenced by their backgrounds, community and experiences.

While it does tell you facts and figures and is detailed in its evidence, it also tells stories of the authors experience and narrates courtroom drama in a way that keeps you interested in what Kennedy is trying to tell you. Expect an easy-to-follow, concise look at plenty of the issues facing women both practising Law and experiencing criminal justice as either defendants, victims or witnesses. The book opens with the mysterious description of the Inns of Court, and of the many obstacles encountered by women who aspire with be barristers. This book is a little older, so more progress may have been made since its release, but the stereotypes still very much exist and it's important that people become/remain aware of them.

I read this book during the summer before coming to Oxford and it has proved surprisingly useful in my studies so far.

By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. It will give you a sense of the context in which law is applied, which, as a law student, I find incredibly valuable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples.More troubling is the impact this lack of representation has on the women who are either victims of crimes (particularly disproportionately gendered ones such as domestic or sexual violence) or charged with crimes, and their ability to access fair treatment. Photograph: Alicia Canter/The Guardian View image in fullscreen ‘An excellent and forensic takedown’: Helena Kennedy QC. There is still a troubling, largely unconscious, perception that entitlement to a woman's body is something that can be debated.

I got this book from my law extra reading list but I actually really enjoyed it and it opened my eyes to new aspects to explore. particularly liked the question of whether culture (eg honour killings) is a valid excuse for murder. This was designed to help people who are victims of domestic violence and go on to kill their abusive partner. I would recommend this book to anyone, especially someone who is considering a career or is interested in the law. The gross acceptability of rape in our culture (unless a woman is leapt upon in an alley by a stranger with a knife) is leveraged to the full by defendants.

But these are only a few pages in an otherwise excellent and forensic takedown of a legal system in which “women are still facing iniquitous judgments and injustice”.