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Lower age of consent to 13.

31 replies

LillianBland · 03/08/2020 16:53

Barrister Barbara Hewson, states that the age of consent should be lowered in order to protect men. Absolutely disgusting.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22459815

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AuntyPasta · 03/08/2020 16:59

The comments are from 2013. She was suspended for 2 years more recently.

www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/obscene-tweets-barrister-could-have-reached-the-top

PotholePalace · 03/08/2020 16:59

No, what she said makes no sense to me.

timetest · 03/08/2020 16:58

At least her chambers have disassociated themselves from her abhorrent remarks.

Ohfredcomeon · 03/08/2020 16:57

Jesus. Scary isnt - it that educated women are paving the way for our children to be abused and exploited. Hopefully no one will touch her with a barge pole now

Shedbuilder · 03/08/2020 16:56

She's a controversialist who's in trouble for using obscene language on social media and bringing hr profession into disrepute.

www.legalcheek.com/2019/12/controversial-barrister-suspended-for-two-years-over-obscene-tweets/

AuntyPasta · 03/08/2020 16:56

www.legalcheek.com/2019/12/controversial-barrister-suspended-for-two-years-over-obscene-tweets/

While the comments are obviously vile, they’re not surprising from her.