Criminal lawyers will encounter many situations where multiculturalism will be at the heart of a legal matter. The likelihood of encountering such cases may be even higher for criminal lawyers in London, or professional practising in any other culturally diverse city. In such milieus there will always be individuals who consider it appropriate to voice their prejudiced thoughts.
Discrimination on any ground is unlawful and the cultural diversity of society is one of its main strengths. Unfortunately, criminal lawyers were made all too aware of this recently, when a young woman, travelling by public transport with a child, had a public outburst about the cultural diversity of the country.
Fellow passengers reacted with anger, disturbance and disbelief. Thanks to CCTV her actions will have repercussions. She has had an initial hearing and is currently in custody. The abusive woman is charged with a racially aggravated public order offence. Criminal lawyers will see many people go through the justice system for various reasons. Offences targeted at the heart of our society should serve to remind us how important it is for the law to actively serve to protect society’s members.
Therese Wallin is Content Editor at Contact Law (Thomson Reuters) and reflects here about some of the current ongoing issues affecting many in the UK. Therese has an LLB in Law and Human Rights and an LLM in Public International Law.
2 comments:
she's in custody for a racially aggravated s5??? something's gone wrong. now if she were a rioter...
Ahh it takes you back doesnt it, Gal Hodges said it best oh so long ago. One law for them, another law for us
I bet she gets more time than any of the violent looters who graced London of late.
The earth is the center, the earth is the center, the earth is the center of the universe, pretend its true and they will leave you alone.
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