First Women Lawyers - Establishing The Known And Unknown

The Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919 heralded women’s long awaited entry to the legal profession.

What is known about that journey? How much of that struggle has been recorded? Where is it recorded?
The ‘First Women Lawyers in England, Wales and the Empire’ Symposia seek to unite academics and researchers in this area and explore the journey of those first women lawyers.

The first symposium was held in September 2015 and following its success the second symposium will be held on Thursday 30th June 2016 at St Mary’s University.

The symposium, entitled ‘Pioneers: Those who tried and 'failed' and the quasi-lawyers’ will focus on early individual struggles as well as establishing and recording the activities of the women’s movement pre-1919 and its contribution to the 1919 legislation.

Submissions are welcomed from those researching in this area, including anyone with knowledge that will place the struggle for entry to the legal profession in England and Wales in an international context. Skype participation is welcomed and possible.