50 years since first woman called to the Manx Bar

The Isle of Man Law Society has recently celebrated half a century since the first woman was called to the Manx Bar.

The official lunch was attended by many of the Island's legal professionals, Lady Lorimer, and Clare Faulds as the guest of honour.

She became the Isle of Man's first female advocate in 1973 and the fist to be commissioned as a Judge in 1996.

Clare was acknowledged as a figure who showed other women that the Manx legal profession was open, and that gender was no bar to being a successful lawyer in the jurisdiction.

Female advocates now make up 52 per cent of the Society's membership.