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100 years ago, women weren't allowed to practise law in the UK. But is the legal industry still sexist? 3 female lawyers have their say
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Long Reads“What working with wild wolves taught me about being a woman”
“In my experience, the world of wolves is a world of women...”
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Visible WomenWhat is Savanna's Act, the US Law protecting indigenous women that's now in jeopardy?
The bill was expected to pass handily — so why is it in trouble now?
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Long Reads“I am a survivor of domestic abuse. This is my story”
Warning: this story might be difficult to read.
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Visible WomenHow Supreme Court judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg became a feminist icon
Two films about ‘the notorious RBG’ are due to hit UK cinemas soon. Here, we pay tribute to one of the world’s biggest champions of gender equality
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PeopleThe problem with Brock Turner and the “outercourse” defence
What is outercourse and how is it used in the legal system?
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PeopleThe prosecutor from Netflix's The Staircase dead at 57
She was found in her home on Sunday.
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Visible WomenEngland’s first female barrister was a tireless advocate for women’s rights
This week’s Forgotten Woman is Helena Normanton, the first woman to practise at the bar in England and a champion of gender equality.
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Long Reads“The upskirting bill is just the start. Here’s what we need to tackle next”
There are still big, gaping holes in the law - and it's time to make a change
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Life“Why we need to finally legalise abortion in Ireland”
The country will be voting in a referendum in two days time
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LifeThis woman is campaigning to support jurors sitting on harrowing cases
She was traumatised after serving as a juror on a major UK murder trial
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LifeWoman forced to abandon rape case after five years of error and delay
“The system that everything goes through is completely wrong"
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Visible WomenWe can't believe these shockingly sexist laws existed in the UK
Case in point: men were legally allowed to rape their wives until 1991
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PeopleWeinstein’s former assistant speaks out about dangers of non-disclosure agreements
It’s the first time Zelda Perkins has spoken on camera about her experiences with Harvey Weinstein.
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LifeUber hushed up massive hack that exposed 57m users’ private information
The company paid hackers to keep quiet about the crime, rather than reporting it to regulators
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PeopleReese Witherspoon reveals which of her film roles inspires women’s careers
She’s a poster girl for power
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LifeTrump-backed bill banning abortion past 20 weeks passes House vote
The White House “strongly supports” the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
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LifeUK rape victims are having their sexual histories questioned in court
Despite it being illegal to do so
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LifeNew law forces women in Texas to buy “rape insurance” for abortions
“I am proud to sign the legislation,” Governor Greg Abbott said
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PeoplePoliceman pulls over a black woman, discovers she’s the state attorney
Things got pretty awkward
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