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In Your Defence: Stories of Life and Law by Sarah Langford
3 reviews
charlotte_helen's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.5
This book is a collection of cases a female barrister worked on in criminal and family courts. I found it informative as it looked at the details of these environments through a range of cases that whilst they might not be the biggest cases to happen in the UK, they still helped me to understand more about the criminal justice system and change their perspective on some of the events.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Police brutality, Mental illness, Pedophilia, and Addiction
epellicci's review
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
Compelling and insightful. Langford uses 11 case studies to write about a steadfast belief in the justice system, and yet the book never feels like a lecture. I enjoyed the window into the unpredictable and chaotic world of being a barrister. Langford offers praise and critique for her job equally, centred entirely around the people it impacts. In this way, In Your Defence gives power to the voices of the people who are caught up in our legal system - those there through their own fault, and those forced into situations they never imagined would touch them. I loved Langford's voice, and the journey she went on while reflecting on and sharing these examples. A fantastic read, told by a woman whose sense of self was inspiring.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Police brutality
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Kidnapping, Suicide, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, and Rape
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