by Kris | Feb 12, 2017 | Advocacy, Criminal law, Despicable You, Women & the Law
This Government talks a big game when it comes to protecting victims of domestic violence – but it’s all sleight of hand. After having her feet held to the fire by women’s rights charities and even the president of the Family division of the High...
by Kris | Feb 9, 2012 | Criminal law, Women & the Law
When a friend of mine was being stalked in the late 90s, we were all in a bit of denial. Only when it finally dawned on us that the post-breakup “bump intos”, pebbles thrown against her window and countless letters and flowers had escalated to screaming...
by Kris | Jan 14, 2012 | DIY Law, Non-legal help, Women & the Law
One of the saddest things to see is a school-kid feel powerless to change what is happening to her. People who live here in Hackney or in our neighbouring borough, Tower Hamlets, don’t know the half of what’s going on. I’d rather believe that than to...
by Kris | Jan 13, 2012 | DIY Law, Non-legal help, Women & the Law
Work as a legal aid or pro bono lawyer for a while – and you begin to realise there really isn’t much separating you from your clients. To quote the Unwashed Advocate, the only difference between me and my clients is circumstance. It doesn’t take...
