In January 2019, a series of 10 podcasts was launched by First 100 Years Digital Museum, tracing the course of 100 years of women in law. Produced in collaboration with Goldman Sachs and Linklaters, the podcasts charted the history of women in the legal profession. Progressing decade by decade, each 45-minute episode featured discussions with legal pioneers, historians, academics, and practitioners, exploring key themes such as gender stereotypes, work/life balance, and diversity.
The series was presented by Lucinda Acland, a qualified lawyer who had volunteered with the First 100 Years project since November 2015. She brought prior experience recording voice programmes with First 100 Years, the University of Law, and Obelisk Support.
Explore all episodes:
The First Decade: 1919 – 1929 ‘A sacred year or a dead letter?’
The Second Decade: 1929 – 1939 ‘The ‘Firsts’: Gaining a Foothold’
The Third Decade: 1939 – 1949: ‘Sitting in Judgment: Women Magistrates and Jurors’
The Fourth Decade: 1949 – 1959: Hostile Culture
The Fifth Decade: 1959 – 1969: My Lord Becomes My Lady
The Sixth Decade: 1969 – 1979: Sex Discrimination Act: Equality in name?
The Seventh Decade: 1979 – 1989: Rising to the Top
The Eighth Decade: 1989 – 1999: Widening the Pool
The Ninth Decade: 1999 – 2009: The Leaky Pipeline
The Tenth Decade: 2009 – 2019: Taking Stock: Progress and Next Steps
