Following the various movements to stand up against Gender Based Violence (GBV) in South Africa.Tracey Lomax-Nixon,Attorney is offering to help women and children who have been abused with legal assistance, free of charge.
“For so many women, the court process doesn’t give them the sense of closure that they so desperately seek. They end up being witnesses in a case where rights are centered on the accused,” said Nixon.
She encouraged other lawyers to join her in representing women and children for free, and to help them claim damages from their abusers.“I hereby offer my services,pro-bono,to women and children who have been raped or assaulted. Forget the criminal courts…. lets hit them where it hurts. I challenge all lawyers to do the same. Flood the courts with damage claims,” said Nixon.
On her twitter account she wrote, “#AccessToJustice has been flooded with requests for assistance by rape and GBV survivors. We will try to assist all of them, but we desperately need more lawyers, doctors and social workers to assist. We have been blown away by the number of volunteers so far, and we thank you”.
