Discover our Digital Museum
Only by fully understanding our history can we truly appreciate the journey of women and their place in the world. This digital museum not only honours the pioneers of the first century of women in law, but also brings their stories to life, their achievements, their challenges, and their resilience. In doing so, it preserves their legacy, helps us learn from the past, and strengthens our commitment to advancing gender equality and meaningful change.
Digital Museum
Our Digital Museum brings to life the first 100 years of women in law in the UK. Through curated stories, landmark moments, archival materials, and personal testimonies, it preserves the legacy of the women who reshaped the profession. Designed as an accessible, living record, the museum highlights both progress and setbacks, ensuring their experiences continue to inform, inspire, and drive the pursuit of gender equality for generations to come.
Timeline
Trace the evolution of women in law across a century of change. Our interactive timeline charts key moments, from groundbreaking legislation and landmark cases to the achievements of pioneering women who reshaped the profession. Designed to show progress, setbacks, and the shifting landscape of legal equality, it offers a clear journey through the milestones that defined the last 100 years and continue to shape the future.
Your Stories
This space is dedicated to the personal experiences of those who have lived, shaped, or been inspired by the journey of women in law. From reflections on career beginnings to moments of challenge, mentorship, and achievement, Your Stories brings together the voices that continue to enrich the profession. By sharing these narratives, we honour individual journeys, build collective understanding, and ensure that the legacy of women in law remains vibrant and human.
Biographies
Explore the lives of the women who shaped a century of legal history. This collection of biographies highlights the pioneers, reformers, advocates, and everyday trailblazers who transformed the legal profession. Through their stories, you’ll gain insight into their achievements, challenges, and lasting impact, preserving their legacy and inspiring future generations.
Podcasts
Listen to conversations that bring the history and future of women in law to life. Our podcast series features interviews, reflections, and expert discussions that delve into key moments, personal journeys, and contemporary challenges in the profession. These episodes offer an accessible way to learn, connect, and gain deeper insight into the voices shaping legal equality today
Videos
Experience the stories of pioneering women in law through film. Our video biographies bring their journeys to life, capturing their voices, achievements, challenges, and lasting contributions to the profession. These short films offer an engaging, accessible way to connect with the personalities behind the progress and to preserve their legacy for future generations.
What we do
We believe that the story of women joining, contesting and conforming with the legal profession is an important and compelling one. That only by understanding the history of their place in business, can we change the way the world works. That only by celebrating the past, can we shape the future. Because for all the struggles and the successes we’ve had.
Support us
Do you want to help make history in the legal profession? By supporting the First 100 Years, the ground-breaking initiative documenting the journey of women in law since 1919, your donation will help bring this remarkable history to life through 100 films and stories. We are seeking supporters to help us build a digital platform showcasing 100 original narratives from the women who have shaped the profession since the Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919 first opened the door for them to become lawyers.
Digital Museum
Our Digital Museum brings to life the first 100 years of women in law in the UK. Through curated stories, landmark moments, archival materials, and personal testimonies, it preserves the legacy of the women who reshaped the profession. Designed as an accessible, living record, the museum highlights both progress and setbacks, ensuring their experiences continue to inform, inspire, and drive the pursuit of gender equality for generations to come.
Corporate Sponsors
Our Corporate Sponsors play a vital role in supporting the preservation and celebration of the first 100 years of women in law. Their commitment enables us to expand access to historical resources, share untold stories, and continue advancing gender equality within the legal profession. We gratefully acknowledge their partnership in helping to sustain this digital museum and its mission.
Volunteer
Join us in preserving and celebrating the history of women in law. Our volunteers help drive the Digital Museum’s mission, from gathering stories and supporting research to assisting with events and outreach. Whether you’re a student, legal professional, or passionate advocate for equality, your time and skills can make a meaningful impact. Become part of the community working to honour the past and shape the future.
