First 100 Years of Women in Law

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First 100 Years of Women in Law

Edited by Lucinda Acland · Katie Broomfield, First 100 Years
Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers Ltd November 2019

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ISBN-13
9781785512568
Publisher
Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers Ltd
Publication
November 2019
Format
Paperback
Jurisdiction
U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

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Meet the amazing women who have made the legal profession their own

  • The first book to tell the story for a general audience
  • Published in partnership with the First 100 Years, the national campaign set up to celebrate the centenary of the 1919 Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act
  • The story is brought to life with photographs, archive material, boxed-out features, anecdotes and quotations
When Helena Normanton was admitted to Middle Temple on 24 December 1919, she became the first woman to enter this traditional male preserve, setting in train a series of firsts for women in law which continue today. The day before, the passing of the Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act had made it possible, for the first time, for women to enter the legal profession.

Marking the centenary of the Act, Firsttells the story of women in law in their first 100 years of practice. From early campaigners through to the first women solicitors, barristers, magistrates and judges, the book tells the often untold stories of the pioneers, reformers and influencers who paved the way, revealing the barriers they faced, their challenges and triumphs.

It offers a unique insight into how women have succeeded in a profession still dominated by men, and looks ahead to the prospects for women in law in the next 100 years.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Brenda Hale;
Baroness Hale of Richmond DBE PC
Preface
About First 100 Years
Sex no Bar
A Far from Rosy Outlook
Gaining a Foothold
Taking Silk
Where she Leads
My Lord Becomes My Lady
Equality in Name
Rising to the Top
The Illusion of Inclusion
The Leaky Pipeline
Taking Stock: The Progress so Far
Epilogue
Glossary of Key Legal terms
The Structure of the Courts in England
Resources
Further Reading
Index of Names
Acknowledgements
Picture Credits;
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