Join us for the launch of ‘Sister in Law: Fighting for Justice in a System Designed by Men’ written by Harriet Wistrich, Centre for Women’s Justice director.
Join Centre for Women's Justice trustee and broadcaster, Samira Ahmed in discussion with Harriet Wistrich, Solicitor, founding Director of Centre for Women’s Justice and author of ‘Sister in Law: Fighting for Justice in a System Designed by Men’.
Harriet Wistrich shares stories from a remarkable carer in conversation with author and human rights lawyer, Anna Mazzola.
Join Harriet to hear more about her new book, ‘Sister in Law: Fighting for justice in a system designed by men’.
The Centre for Evidence and Criminal Justice Studies and the Gendered Abuse IDRT are hosting a two day event on defences for victims of domestic abuse who kill their abusers.
There will be a discussion with Harriet Wistrich on day two of the event, where she will talk about some of the cases featured in her new book ‘Sister in Law: Fighting for Justice in a System Designed by Men’.
Harriet will be discussing her new book ‘Sister in Law: Fighting for justice in a system designed by men at Parabola Arts Centre.
Join us to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Emma Humphreys Memorial Prize.
CWJ is hosting an International Feminist Legal Network (IFLN) discussion on thinking about how connections between torture (and it’s legal regulation) can strengthen our work against violence against women?
CWJ is hosting a panel discussion exploring the battles women have fought to overcome attempts to silence them, followed by a screening of the film ‘She Said’.
CWJ is hosting an International Feminist Legal Network (IFLN) discussion on legislative measures around technology facilitated violence against women
Join us as we celebrate the pioneering individuals advancing the rights of women and combatting violence against women and girls.
Join the women who uncovered the spycops network for the launch of their incredible book DEEP DECEPTION.
Sally Challen, Emma-Jayne Magson, Fri Martin: Three cases, and three years on, we join to celebrate the remarkable victories but to bemoan to continued injustice that so many victims of male violence face. We look at what has changed in the criminal justice response to such cases, what still needs to change and how you can help.
This webinar will explore the ground-breaking research published by Centre for Women’s Justice earlier this year and discuss the urgent need for reforms which it highlights.
Join us for the launch of our long awaited research on women who kill abusive men: 17 February 2021, 6pm to 7.30pm
EHMP and CWJ are again working together to award two prizes to fantastic feminist campaigners
Join us as we celebrate the women campaigning to end male violence.
Centre for Women’s Justice, Appeal and Garden Court chambers invite you to a seminar on the Sally Challen appeal and achieving justice for women whose crimes arise as a consequence of male violence
Will you join us on the London Legal Walk?
Experts from the legal profession, women’s sector and elsewhere including psychology trauma specialist on the experiences of survivors of male violence, frontline organisations on working with survivors of domestic abuse and trafficking, and using expert reports on cultural context.
Speakers to include: Professor Evan Stark, Clare Wade QC, Professor Vanessa Bettinson, David Challen and Harriet Wistrich
Centre for Research into Violence and Abuse (CRiVA) at Durham University are holding a public lecture with Harriet Wistrich on ‘How the criminal justice system fails victims and punishes survivors and what feminist lawyers can do about it’
Join us to discuss how we can challenge the use of libel proceedings and other legal procedures used to protect wealthy men from allegations of abuse.
To celebrate the twentieth year of the Emma Humphreys Memorial Prize there will be a special evening of entertainment, dinner, and prizes.
Please join us in court to support the John-Baptiste family.
One of the highlights of the human rights lawyer’s CPD calendar, the JUSTICE Annual Human Rights Conference offers a key opportunity to update your legal knowledge and gain valuable insight into the human rights issues of the year.
This Human Rights case around undercover relationships is of enormous public interest, and yet the police are trying to shut it down. ‘Police Spies out of Lives’ need you to be part of demonstrating the public interest in this case.
With Harriet Wistrich ( a solicitor specialising in sexual assault cases and women who have killed their violent partners), Jon Robins (The Justice Gap) , Frances Crook (The Howard League), chaired by Byline Journalist and Volte-Face researcher Hardeep Matharu
This workshop will look at the fact that in Britain, more women than any other country in the world are arrested, charged and prosecuted for making so-called false allegations. At the same time, we have one of the lowest conviction rates for rape. Clearly this is connected. The media reporting of rape is atrocious in general, picking out only the masked marauders wielding a weapon, and pouncing on victims in dark alleys, and little is ever written about the everyday mundane rape which makes up the vast majority of sexual assaults on women, those committed by partners, ex-partners and male friends/acquaintances.
In this bold and provocative film, mothers, lawyers, and domestic violence experts share intimate
personal stories, hard-hitting facts and frank discussions about what is wrong with the system
and how to fix it.
A short introductory meeting will be held at 4.30pm on Friday the 27th July at Garden Court North Chambers to connect like-minded practitioners and learn more about the Centre’s aims and (referral) work.
A line up of expert lawyers from Germany and other countries who will speak on a wide range of topics concerning victims' rights and representation.
The journalist Dr Oliver Zihlmann (Tamedia and the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists) will speak about the Panama Papers, Paradise Papers and Swiss Leaks.
Harriet Wistrich speaks about Victims' Right to Redress when they are Failed by the State
On Monday 21st May 2018 we will be walking the 10k London Legal Walk. We would love you to join us, if you are able to help raise some sponsorship money and walk with us please contact info@centreforwomensjustice.org.uk
All the money we raise in sponsorship will go into our charity to be used to hold the state to account for violence against women and girls.
To sponsor us please visit our fundraising page
For more details please see the London Legal Support Trust website
On the 1st March a judge at the Criminal Appeal Court will decide whether Sally Challen can appeal her conviction for the murder of her abusive husband, for which she is currently serving a minimum term of 18 years in prison.
Please come down to the Royal Courts of Justice, Strand at 9.30am on 1st March to show the Court you support Sally being given the chance to appeal her conviction. Please email justiceforwomencampaigns@gmail.com to let them know you'll be there.
On 17th and 18th January the High Court will consider a ground breaking legal challenge brought by several women challenging the criminalisation and continued punishment of prostituted women. If successful, it will bring to an end a shameful practice in modern day Britain, where those who are victims of abuse and exploitation continue to be labelled and punished for something that was in a large part done to them. More about the challenge here.
Join us at this discussion which will launch the new Justice for Women campaign to free Sally Challen, Farieissia Martinand Emma-Jayne Magson. Speakers will include:
“A very inspirational and emotional day. Speakers all very interesting and increased my awareness of challenges facing women in the legal system”
“@centreWJ women are being failed by the systems that should support us. Today we’re meeting to fight for our futures #cwjwales”
“It was a privilege to be part of #CentreWomensJustice conference yesterday. So much energy, passion, knowledge & experience. TY @centreWJ ”
“We had a wonderful day yesterday at the #CentreWomensJustice event, a big thank you to @Dockatecook who made sure it was accessible to us!”
