Leading lawyer, Helena Kennedy QC, to speak at University of York
Posted on 26 July 2004
Baroness Kennedy will talk on 'Just law in the new millennium' at the Vice-Chancellor's lecture on 18 October. She will examine whether the new legal regimes which have arisen to deal with the challenges of terrorism and globalisation are necessary, or an excuse for the erosion of human rights and civil liberties.
She follows in the footsteps of international scientist Richard Dawkins who gave the first annual lecture on 'The strangeness of science'.
Baroness Kennedy has acted in many leading cases including the Brighton bombing trial, the 'Guildford Four' appeal, and many of the trials of women who have killed violent partners. She is the creator of the award-winning Channel 4 series 'Blind Justice', and has recently published 'Just Law', in which she challenges the record of modern governments on democratic rights. She also wrote 'Eve was Framed: Women and British Justice'.
Tickets for the lecture, which starts at 6pm, are free. Contact the University Communications Office 01904 432029 to ask for a ticket.
Baroness Kennedy is Chair of the British Council and Chair of the Human Genetic Commission.