Book description
A book from Women in the Law UK.From the back cover: In this book, Sally Penni reviews the 100 years that have passed since the Sex Disqualification Removal Act 1919. She examines the past, celebrates the present and takes a long look at the challenges still facing women in theā¦
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In one respect, entry into the UK legal profession was more accessible when I qualified in the 1970s than it is today.Ā Back in the seventies, my legal training was grant-funded.Ā So I didnāt have to worry about money.Ā But thatās nothing compared to the barriers faced by many women whom, until 1919, were not even allowed to train as lawyers.Ā Barrister Penniās book contains inspirational first-hand accounts from women, from many backgrounds, who have overcome challenges to forge successful legal careers.
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