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Helena Normanton and the Opening of the Bar to Women
Judith Bourne
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In this first full-length account of Helena Normanton's life and career, Judith Bourne tells of her fight to join the Bar of England and Wales and open it up to women. The book describes how her ambition was forged as a child after seeing her mother patronised by a solicitor. It tells how the press were quick to pigeon-hole and harass her, leading to disciplinary proceedings for 'self-advertising'. Enmeshed in a world of men, Helena Normanton faced a constant struggle to establish herself against a backdrop of prejudice, misogyny and discrimination - as when solicitors, fearful of the unknown, were ... Read more
In this first full-length account of Helena Normanton's life and career, Judith Bourne tells of her fight to join the Bar of England and Wales and open it up to women. The book describes how her ambition was forged as a child after seeing her mother patronised by a solicitor. It tells how the press were quick to pigeon-hole and harass her, leading to disciplinary proceedings for 'self-advertising'. Enmeshed in a world of men, Helena Normanton faced a constant struggle to establish herself against a backdrop of prejudice, misogyny and discrimination - as when solicitors, fearful of the unknown, were ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Waterside Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
394g
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
Winchester, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781909976320
SKU
V9781909976320
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Ref
99-3
About Judith Bourne
Judith Bourne is an academic at St. Mary's University, Twickenham and Co-Director of the Centre for Law and Culture. She founded and chairs the 'First Women Lawyers in Great Britain and the Empire Symposia'. With a doctorate from King's College, London, Judith formerly practised as a barrister. Her research focuses on Feminist Perspectives on Law, Land Law and Equity and ... Read more
Reviews for Helena Normanton and the Opening of the Bar to Women
'[ An ] excellent biography of Helena Normanton, brilliantly researched by Judith Bourne... a captivating book for all aspiring barristers to read'
Phillip Taylor MBE and Elizabeth Taylor of Richmond Green Chambers; 'Succeeds ... in rendering Helena Normanton as a human being, a woman with grit and aspiration, whose experiences were as often disappointing as they were celebratory ... A ... Read more
Phillip Taylor MBE and Elizabeth Taylor of Richmond Green Chambers; 'Succeeds ... in rendering Helena Normanton as a human being, a woman with grit and aspiration, whose experiences were as often disappointing as they were celebratory ... A ... Read more