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Life
Judges are being called out for dismissing rape claims in a powerful letter
The way judges deal with rape and abuse in family cases is “outdated”.
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- Hollie Richardson
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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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- Stylist Team
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Long Reads
“I was stalked by my ex, but people mistook it for romantic flattery”
Rom-coms tell us that being pursued is the sign of true romantic love. They couldn’t be more wrong.
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- Katie Bishop
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Life
Campaigners call for law change over “rough sex gone wrong” defence claims in court
It's time to take action on it.
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- Hollie Richardson
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- Hannah-Rose Yee
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Chrissy Teigen is the next Judge Judy in this first clip from her new TV show
Have a small claims case you want sorted? Chrissy Teigen is your woman, and by the looks of this first clip she's a natural.
Careers
Why you should use up all your annual leave, and how much you’re actually entitled to
With less than three months of the year left, it’s time to start planning.
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- Lauren Geall
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People
Lady Hale is so much more than an “ex-barmaid”, and we’ve got the receipts to prove it
The judge and supreme court president has dedicated her career to breaking down barriers for women in law.
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- Lauren Geall
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Life
Here’s everything you need to know about the domestic abuse bill right now
After dropping the domestic abuse bill, Boris Johnson has now pledged to bring it back – but its future remains uncertain. Stylist investigates.
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- Moya Crockett
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People
The cast of The View just slammed Felicity Huffman for her “white privilege”
“Struggling to be a mum doesn’t mean you break the law.”
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- Christobel Hastings
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People
Amal Clooney has stepped up to defend a woman being silenced by her president
Amal Clooney’s latest human rights case will undoubtedly prove critical in the fight against fake news
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- Meena Alexander
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Life
Reese Witherspoon proudly shares the Legally Blonde class of 2019
“What, like it’s hard?”
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- Hollie Richardson
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- Hannah-Rose Yee
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What will happen to Felicity Huffman now she has pleaded guilty in the college admissions case?
The actress could be facing jail time.
Life
Upskirting law: this is what to do if you are a victim
The law against upskirting comes into force today - this is how you report it
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- Lauren Geall
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Long Reads
How has the legal industry changed for women in the last 100 years?
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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- Nikki Onafuye
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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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- Elli Radinger
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Visible Women
What 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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- Alicia Lutes
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Visible Women
How 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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- Moya Crockett
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People
The problem with Brock Turner and the “outercourse” defence
What is outercourse and how is it used in the legal system?
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- Sarah Biddlecombe
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- Hannah-Rose Yee
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The prosecutor from Netflix's The Staircase dead at 57
She was found in her home on Sunday.
Visible Women
England’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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- Anna-Marie Crowhurst
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