He Said, She Said

A triumph. Proudman is a brave outspoken barrister. Here she exposes the rooted biases that harm women and children in the family courts; her searing analysis puts the system in the dock but also provides a roadmap for reform. Press this book into the hands of policy makers, politicians … and every judge – BARONESS HELENA KENNEDYProudman is a fearless campaigner for women’s rights, unafraid to tackle misogyny wherever she sees it. Her indictment of the inequalities in the legal system should be required reading by lawyers and lawmakers alike – CATHY NEWMANThis important book will shock you. And you will also be inspired and uplifted by the countless women who don’t and won’t give up – VICTORIA DERBYSHIREAn indictment of a legal system that protects abusers at the expense of survivors. Charlotte Proudman exposes the biases and institutional failures that silence women and endanger children with clarity and conviction. He Said She Said is a call to action – CAROL VORDERMANThis remarkable book offers a compelling and insightful examination of the devastating impact of misogyny. Drawing from real-life experiences - both her own and those of her clients - Proudman exposes injustices that have remained hidden for far too long. A powerful and necessary revelation – CHERIE BLAIR CBE KCA profoundly urgent, necessary book that everyone must read … a much-needed intervention in our national conversation around the justice system and the myriad ways in which it fails and silences women. He Said, She Said is an inspiring and moving call to arms, a rallying cry and a beacon of hope – LUCIA OSBORNE-CROWLEYProudman’s eloquent arguments, scholarship and first-hand experience of fighting for justice for women and their children makes this book essential reading. As inspirational as it is shocking in its revelations of prejudice and misogyny, Proudman gives us an invaluable bird’s eye view into processes that, until recently, were conducted in secrecy. Combining memoir with case illustrations, the book is beautifully written, informative and rightfully disturbing – ANNA MOTZ, author of A LOVE THAT KILLSPhenomenal. An exposè of the misogyny embedded in the family court system, exposing how it routinely fails to protect victims while enabling abusers. Drawing on real accounts from women forced to navigate these hostile legal battles, Proudman reveals a system where survivors are disbelieved, silenced and retraumatised. This is an urgent and necessary read, one that shows the truth surrounding family courts and demands change – PATSY STEVENSONProudman carefully dissects the misuse of the family courts by perpetrators to pursue domestic abuse survivors and their children. A must read for anyone seeking to build a society safe for women and girls – APSANA BEGUM MPDo you care about justice? Then this is the book for you. He Said, She Said takes us on a courageous and compassionate journey highlighting women failed by a legal system that should have protected them. Proudman poignantly amplifies their voices, shedding light on the injustices they endure and offering changes for the future. A profoundly important book – KAY BURLEYProudman lays bare the harsh realities of a legal system built by men and stacked against women. Through gripping, real-life cases and her own experiences as a family law barrister, she exposes the urgent need for reform. He Said, She Said offers a rare glimpse into the secretive world of the family courts and the brutal ways in which women and children are let down. A must-read for anyone who cares about justice – ELLIE WILSON

Charlotte Proudman is an award-winning barrister. She combines her legal career with her academic work as a Senior Research Associate at the University of Cambridge, where she researches and teaches gender and inequality under law in the UK. In 2022, she founded ‘Right to Equality’, a radical organisation campaigning to change the law for women and girls and put gender justice at the top of the agenda.