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Judge Ian Lawrie

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BusyGreySnail · 04/11/2026 09:16

You'll know him from the case of the boy stabbing the 14 year old girl with almost zero consequences. However it, unsurprisingly, turns out the Judge here has form for giving men and boys unduly lenient sentences in crimes against women and girls. Twice his sentences have been reviewed and changed by the Court of Appeal.

Same as the judge who sentenced the boys who gang raped a 13 year old and basically let them off because he didn't want to ruin their futures. Why do these misogynist judges get to remain on our judiciary? Women are the victims of crimes and then the victims of a miscarriage of justice.

I'd encourage you to read the details of Ian and his sentencing record in this petition and sign it. Maybe email your MP as well.

https://www.change.org/p/call-for-an-independent-review-of-judge-ian-lawrie-s-sentencing-decisions

(Sorry if already done, I know there was a thread on the stabbing case, but this is specifically on the gender bias in the judiciary)

Sign the Petition

Call for an independent review of Judge Ian Lawrie's sentencing decisions

https://www.change.org/p/call-for-an-independent-review-of-judge-ian-lawrie-s-sentencing-decisions

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MulberryFresser · 04/11/2026 13:20

I would like to see his computer history.

faithfultoGeorgeMichael · 04/11/2026 13:22

Mens feelings and reputations matter more than women and children's lives. It is horrifying.

ThaneOfGlamis · 04/11/2026 13:27

It's always men isn't it.

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