These biographies recognise the contributions of women from other Inns of Court to the advancement of gender equality in the law.
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Pioneering Women in Law
Bertha Cave
Appealed to the House of Lords over her application rejection from Gray's Inn
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The first woman, along with Frances Kyle, to be called to the Irish Bar
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Doctor, Lawyer, a War-Worker and the first Female Chief Medical Officer for London
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First woman to be called to Gray’s Inn and first woman on the Northern Circuit
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The first woman, together with Averil Deverell, to be admitted to the Bar in Ireland
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1st woman to study law at Oxford University, advocate in India and to practice law in India & Britain
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First Indian woman to be called to the Bar and first woman barrister to practise in India
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Appealed to the House of Lords over her application rejection from Gray's Inn
Find out moreAveril Deverill
The first woman, along with Frances Kyle, to be called to the Irish Bar
Find out moreLetitia Fairfield
Doctor, Lawyer, a War-Worker and the first Female Chief Medical Officer for London
Find out moreEdith Hesling
First woman to be called to Gray’s Inn and first woman on the Northern Circuit
Find out moreFrances Kyle
The first woman, together with Averil Deverell, to be admitted to the Bar in Ireland
Find out moreCornelia Sorabji
1st woman to study law at Oxford University, advocate in India and to practice law in India & Britain
Find out moreMithan Tata
First Indian woman to be called to the Bar and first woman barrister to practise in India
Find out more