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Eve Was Framed By Glanville Williams

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The prospect of studying Law was first introduced to me at a school careers festival, where I had the opportunity to learn about just how deeply law affects our society and the complex role it has in our lives. By combining the vital concepts of justice and reason, law allows our society to function efficiently and smoothly.
Having read "Learning the Law" by Glanville Williams, I was struck by the level of inequality that many still face when facing the legal system. The treatment of women was a topic that particularly caught my attention, especially pertaining to cases of harassment and rape. Wanting to learn more about the difficulties and prejudices women can still face when involved in the legal system, I read "Eve Was Framed" by Helena Kennedy to understand more about this difficult topic. The Ealing Vicarage case in 1986 was a case that really stood out to me. That the judge delivered an unusually light sentence helped me to understand the flaws concerning the power of judges and the possibility of prejudice against victims in our judicial system. The …show more content…

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