Paramjit Ahluwalia (BA Jurisprudence, Oxon) is a barrister specialising in criminal law and a contributing author to Blackstone’s Criminal Practice (chapter on ‘Modern Slavery and Immigration Offences’). Paramjit’s article on proposed reforms to duress, ‘Defences available for women defendants who are victims/survivors of domestic abuse’, published through the Criminal Bar Association, was referenced in a 2021 House of Lords debate on the Domestic Abuse Bill and she regularly appears in criminal appeals before the Court of Appeal.
From a ‘difficult woman with attitude’ to a ‘rainmaker’ – Paramjit Ahluwalia talks about her experience of intersectionality at the Bar, examines the data on disparity of earnings and presents the potential for change
At least 57% of women in prison and under community supervision are victims of domestic abuse. Paramjit Ahluwalia briefs readers on the proposed amendments to the Domestic Abuse Bill extending protection for those compelled to offend
70 years ago India obtained her independence but the road to freedom was littered with untold horrors. Paramjit Ahluwalia delves into the British archives to liberate the last words of freedom fighter Udham Singh
Paramjit Ahluwalia examines the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and asks whether it will work to abolish today’s trade in human capital
Presenting his first Abolitionist Bill to the House of Commons in 1789, William Wilberforce concluded his speech with the words: ‘Having heard all of this, you may choose to look the other way but you can never again say that you did not know.’
Chair of the Bar sets out a busy calendar for the rest of the year
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Despite increased awareness, why are AI hallucinations continuing to infiltrate court cases at an alarming rate? Matthew Lee investigates
The proscribing of Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act is an assault on the English language and on civil liberties, argues Paul Harris SC, founder of the Bar Human Rights Committee
Come in with your eyes open, but don’t let fear cloud the prospect. A view from practice by John Dove
Anon Academic explains why he’s leaving the world of English literature for the Bar – after all, the two are not as far apart as they may first seem...
Review by Stephen Cragg KC
