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Ahead of International Women’s Day (IWD) a group, Women in Criminal Law, was launched to promote women working in the criminal justice system, and provide mentoring and support to new entrants as well as returners. While the Bar Council, celebrating IWD, which had the theme #PressForProgress, highlighted the work of the chairs of 12 of its 13 committees, who are women.
Ahead of International Women’s Day (IWD) a group, Women in Criminal Law, was launched to promote women working in the criminal justice system, and provide mentoring and support to new entrants as well as returners. While the Bar Council, celebrating IWD, which had the theme #PressForProgress, highlighted the work of the chairs of 12 of its 13 committees, who are women.
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