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First Lucinda Acland

First By Lucinda Acland

First by Lucinda Acland


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The inspirational story of the pioneering women who have defined a century of women in law.

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First: 100 Years of Women in Law by Lucinda Acland

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, First tells 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 made their way in a profession still dominated by men and looks ahead to the prospects for women in law in the next 100 years.

About Lucinda Acland

Lucinda Acland is host of the First 100 Years podcast series celebrating the centenary of women in law. She has over 25 years' experience in the legal sector as a solicitor and litigation support/IT lawyer, a creator of online CPD courses, and as the community manager at Obelisk Support, training and supporting returners back into flexible legal work. Katie Broomfield is a barrister and historian. Based in the History Department at Royal Holloway, University of London, she is currently researching the opening of the legal profession to women in 1919. She is a contributor to the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, the First 100 Years Podcast series and the creator of an exhibition Celebrating the Centenary of Women Lawyers.

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GOR010366201
9781785512568
1785512560
First: 100 Years of Women in Law by Lucinda Acland
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers Ltd
20191111
160
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