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Misjustice

How British Law Is Failing Women

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Misjustice

By: Helena Kennedy
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Brought to you by Penguin.

Two women a week are killed by a spouse or partner.

Every seven minutes a woman is raped.

The police receive one phone call per minute about domestic violence.

Now is the time for change.

Helena Kennedy forensically examines the pressing new evidence that women are being discriminated against when it comes to the law. From the shocking lack of female judges to the scandal of female prisons and the double discrimination experienced by BAME women, Kennedy shows with force and fury that change for women must start at the heart of what makes society just.

Previously published as Eve Was Shamed.

©2019 Helena Kennedy (P)2019 Penguin Audio Europe Gender Studies Law Politics & Government Racism & Discrimination Social Sciences World Thought-Provoking Equality

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Critic reviews

Stimulating and scary (Jeanette Winterson)
An excellent and forensic takedown... fascinating and chilling... women are being let down wholesale by a justice system designed with men in mind. And almost the worst thing is, it doesn't have to be this way (Caroline Criado-Perez)
An unflinching look at women in the justice system… an important book because it challenges acquiescence to everyday sexism and inspires change (Kirsty Brimelow)
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it is a moving, motivational overview of some outrageous inequalities that exist within the British legal system, an important book that should be shared with so many!

this is a phenomenal book

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what an eye opener for every woman. shocking we don't know half of this. definitely buy this. Helena reads this so well too.

a must listen

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I cannot fault this book other than to say it wasn’t long enough. This woman is an inspiration! I adore her!

Absolutely fantastic!

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So thorough and thought provoking. What a journey through the legal system, with awareness of structural inequalities - and how the two can be mutually reinforcing. Thank you so much.

Inspiring

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Such a balanced & reasonable view of the way our legal system and, sadly, society as a whole sees women. We still have far to go.

Should be compulsory

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The criminal justice system is failing women. Helena Kennedy explains how and why, using everyday examples and narrates with care.

A wonderfully narrated insight into the failings of the criminal justice system

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An older woman, I have made a late stage career change to the bar. Listening to Misjustice has renewed my enthusiasm and vigour to seek pupillage. Thank you Helena. We shall likely never meet but you have inspired me.

Essential

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I wish I'd read this as a young teenager, instead of having to puzzle out for myself why my career was held back, why male bosses gave plum roles to the lads who were less qualified and less able.
I hope my granddaughter sees change in her lifetime.
I hope she doesn't get fed all the rape myths and bs that are still failing women.

change is slow

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Overall, this book is incredibly gripping and sets out the issues with all the clarity and power that you'd expect of the author. Finished in two days, and I take these things slowly.

I would have loved to have heard some of the stories in more depth and to get a little more of how the cases mentioned played out in court. Occasionally, Helena will mention her involvement in a matter and its a little disappointing for her to then speed onto the next point without spending a bit of time elaborating on the human story of it all. The result imposes on the book a focus on the big picture - lots of figures and headline policy developments - rather than providing for all that much in terms of illustrative human story. However, I do appreciate, given the subject matter, that its a fine line to walk between engagement and 'entertainment', which would be inappropriate given the content and wouldn't do justice to the material. After all, it reads as a book that expects you to engage with the issues on a policy level without needing to pander to you.

On the flip side, the result is an amazing picture of each thematic study of issues that are both national and international. I don't want the above to read as if the book is mechanical, it is not. The passion for the issues is evident and there is plenty of humanity in the writing style.

Overall, thoroughly recommend.

Brilliant and important

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Just such a good use of my time.
Totally enjoyed this and appreciative of the effort it took to compile and write.

Thank you

Loved this

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