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Maeve Bannister

FOUND: Call to action to close gendered gaps in justice system - You Need To See This

Laws have been written by men, for men, acclaimed human rights barrister Jennifer Robinson says. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Acclaimed human rights barrister Jennifer Robinson has always found it deeply ironic that the symbol for justice is often depicted as a woman, known as Lady Justice.

Found in courtrooms, law libraries and legal institutions around the world, Lady Justice is commonly represented by a blindfolded woman who holds a sword in one hand and scales in the other.

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