Summary
WIGS and gowns are largely the preserve of women - unless you're in court. Figures indicate there have been fewer than 300 female QCs in the entire history of the Bar.
"The statistic is shocking," says actress Maxine Peake, whose character in the new BBC1 legal drama, Silk, is aiming to redress the balance.See the full content of this document
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Martha Cracks the Bar Code
Peake plays Martha Costello, an ambitious 37-year-old lawyer who is on top of her game and dete...
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