Feminist Law

In today's episode, Clara and Courtney speak to Genevieve Couvret, solicitor and former tip staff at the New South Wales Court of Appeal, about why affirmative consent law does not go far enough in protecting women from sexual assault. To read the article discussed in today's episode, you can find it here . To learn more about Genevieve Couvret, you can find her LinkedIn here . Feminist Ne...

In today's episode, Courtney speaks with Allison Herr, recent graduate of Boston University School of Law, about the impact of the Dobbs decision on incarcerated women and how their right to abortion could be protected despite it. To read the article discussed in today's episode, you can find it here . Feminist News Inadequate investment in women's education means estimated $10 trillio...

In today's episode, Clara and Courtney speak with Nico Bernardi, associate lawyer at Basran Robin Allen Desilets in Vancouver, Canada about the impact confidentiality clauses (also known as NDAs) can have on survivors of sexual harassment, particularly in the workplace. To read the article discussed in today's episode, you can find it here . To learn more about Nico Bernardi, you can visit...

In today's episode, Courtney continues her conversation with Isabel Grant, Professor of Law at the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia, about why feminists should be concerned about medical assistance in dying (MAiD), particularly track 2. If you would like to learn more about Isabel Grant and her work, you can view her profile at the Allard School of Law here ....

In today's episode, Courtney speaks with Isabel Grant, Professor of Law at the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia, about the current state of law regarding medical assistance in dying (MAiD) in Canada and the ableism which permeates it. Come back next week for part two where Courtney continues her conversation with Isabel Grant about why feminists should be con...

In today's episode, Clara continues her conversation with Varuni Sinha, writer and multimedia producer, about her experiences as a South Asian woman who immigrated to the United States and how American immigration laws have impacted her and other immigrant women. If you would like to read Varuni's book, you can find it on Amazon here . Feminist News Man in Manchester arrested on suspicion...

In today's episode, Clara speaks with Varuni Sinha, writer and multimedia producer, about her experiences as a South Asian woman who immigrated to the United States and how American immigration laws have impacted her. Check back for Part 2 next week where Clara will discuss American immigration law more broadly with Varuni. If you would like to read Varuni's book, you can find it on Amazon...

In today's episode, Clara speaks with Dr. Stephanie Ehret, Professor of Criminology at Trent University about the effectiveness of the Canadian legal system in handling cases of intimate partner violence, and how victims of intimate partner violence perceive justice. To learn more about Dr. Ehret and her work, you can visit her profile here . You can find the article discussed in today's e...

In today's episode, Clara speaks with Dr. Penny Crofts and Dr. Honni van Rijswijk about the gendered nature of the horror genre, and what horror can teach us about law and feminism. To learn more about Dr. Penny Crofts and her work, you can visit her profile at the University of Technology Sydney here . To learn more about Dr. Honni van Rijswijk and her work, you can visit her profile at the U...

In today's episode, Courtney speaks to Caitlin Roper, Campaigns Manager for Collective Shout and Author of 'Sex Dolls, Robots and Woman-Hating: The Case for Resistance' about how sex dolls contribute to misogyny, how the law applies to these dolls, and what can be done about it. If you would like to read Caitlin Roper's book, it is available through Spinifex Press here . If you wou...

In today's episode, Clara and Courtney speak with Bailey Sanders, associate in McDermott Will & Emery's antitrust practice group and visiting assistant professor at Duke University, about the impacts of a lack of parental leave in judicial clerkships, and the need for reform. To learn more about Dr. Sanders and her work, you can visit her website here . To read the article discussed in...

In today's episode, Clara speaks with Allyson Crays, recent JD graduate from Northeastern University School of Law about what menstrual and reproductive justice means, why it matters, and how we can achieve it. If you would like to read Allyson's article discussed in this episode, you can find it here . To learn more about Allyson and her work, you can find her on LinkedIn or visit her web...

In today's episode, Clara speaks with Shreya Srinivasan, law student, future trainee solicitor and host of the Commerce Meets Law podcast, about her journey into law, the gender gap in commercial law, and how commercial law culture impacts women. You can find Shreya's podcast on Spotify here . Feminist News Teen girl sexually assaulted and murdered by men working in Iran's security for...

In today's episode, Clara and Courtney speak to Jessica Tueller, Forrester Fellow at Tulane University Law School, about the human rights implications of sex-gender segregation. To learn more about Jessica and her work, you can visit her website here . You can find her on X (Twitter) here . Feminist News Australia declares national crisis for women Manhattan orders re-trial for Harvey Weinstei...

In today's episode, Clara speaks with Shilpa Sadhasivam, 2023 Harvard Law School Graduate and practicing attorney in Washington, DC about feminism in the American judiciary, and her article 'Justice Amy Coney Barrett and What It Means to Have a Feminist Judiciary'. To read Shilpa's article, you can do so here . Feminist News Bradford (UK) police inundated by stories of abuse from f...

In today's episode, Clara speaks with Dr. Leslye Obiora, Professor at the James E Rogers College of Law at the University of Arizona, about how feminism has shaped human rights in Africa, and the legacy of colonialism. To read Dr. Obiora's article discussed in today's episode, you can find it here . To learn more about Dr. Obiora and her research, you can view her academic profile here...

In today's episode, Courtney continues her conversation with Dr. Rebecca Wellington, historian and author of 'Who Is a Worthy Mother?: An Intimate History of Adoption' about her upcoming book and the impacts of historical adoption and fertility policies today. To learn more about Dr. Wellington, you can visit her website here . Her upcoming book, 'Who Is a Worthy Mother?: An Intima...

Today on the podcast, Courtney speaks with Dr. Kristen Hessler, Associate Professor in Political Philosophy at the University of Albany about how to increase representation of women in the judiciary, and the need for feminist judgments. If you would like to learn more about Dr. Hessler, you can view her profile at the University of Albany here . Dr. Hessler's book, Feminist Human Rights: A Pol...

In today's episode, Courtney speaks with historian and author of 'Who Is a Worthy Mother?: An Intimate History of Adoption', Dr. Rebecca Wellington, about her upcoming book and the impacts of historical adoption and fertility policies today. To learn more about Dr. Wellington, you can visit her website here . Her upcoming book, 'Who Is a Worthy Mother?: An Intimate History of Adopt...

In today's episode, Courtney speaks with Jennifer Hendricks, Professor of Law at Colorado Law School about how sexism and patriarchy has infiltrated the law of pregnancy and motherhood in the United States. To learn more about Prof. Hendricks and her work, you can view her profile with Colorado Law School here . Feminist News Fast food restaurants in the United States being sued for inadequate...

In today's episode, Courtney speaks to Claire Feltrin, Privacy, Cybersecurity and Data Innovation Lawyer at Deloitte Legal about British Columbia's new Intimate Images Protection Act and how victims can be protected from this type of intimate image abuse. To learn more about Claire and her practice, you can view her profile with Deloitte Legal here . If you have been a victim of non-consen...

In today's episode, Clara speaks with Dr. Chloe Romanis, Associate Professor in Biolaw at Durham University about the current legal status of abortion in England and Wales, and the need for decriminalisation. To learn more about Dr. Romanis and her work, you can view her profile at Durham University here . Dr. Romanis also co-authored a book with Dr. Jordan A. Parsons, which you can purchase f...

In today's episode, Clara and Courtney speak with Dr. Ellen Reeves, lecturer at the University of Liverpool about how women are misidentified by police as the predominant aggressors in family violence intervention orders, and how this misidentification might be prevented in the future. You can learn more about Dr. Reeves and her work here . You can read the paper discussed in today's episo...

Today on the podcast, Clara speaks with Australian family creation lawyer, Sarah Jefford, about surrogacy law in Australia, the legal safeguards in place for surrogate parents and children, and cross-border surrogacy. To learn more about Sarah Jefford and her work as a family creation lawyer, you can visit her website here . Sarah Jefford's book is also available on her website, or you can buy...

In today's episode, Courtney speaks with Elicia Maxwell, law graduate and case administrator for HM Prison and Probation Service about the barriers Black women face when seeking a career at the bar and offers advice for Black women considering this career path. Feminist News European Court of Human Rights finds significant shortcomings in rape investigation in Greece Toronto police officer fac...