Davis v Johnson [1978]
Davis v Johnson gave judicial recognition of domestic violence and enforcement of Domestic Violence and Matrimonial Proceedings Act 1976 against home-owners.
Housing (Homeless Persons) Act 1977
The Housing (Homeless Persons) Act 1977 increased legislative protections to women who were homeless or threatened with homelessness as a result of domestic violence.
Sexual Offences Amendment Act 1976, Section 4
Section 4 of the Sexual Offences Amendment Act 1976 gave anonymity to complainants in rape cases.
Sex Discrimination Act 1975
The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 made it unlawful to discriminate against either sex ‘on the ground of’ sex.
The opening of the first Rape Crisis Centre (1976)
The first Rape Crisis Centre in North London offered sympathetic non-judgemental support, advice and information on police and legal procedures to rape victims.
Criminal Justice Act 1972, Section 25
Section 25 of the Criminal Justice Act 1972 removed all statutory gender discrimination in the rules for jury qualification, allowing women to be jurors on the same terms as men
The opening of the first Refuge (1971)
The first Refuge opened by Women’s Aid in Chiswick, London offered a place of security and shelter for women and children escaping domestic violence
Claire Palley
Claire Palley was the first women law professor in the UK.
Dagenham Car Plant Strike (1968)
The Dagenham Car Plant Strike is widely considered to represent an important step towards the introduction of the Equal Pay Act 1970
National Health Service (Family Planning) Act 1967
The National Health Service (Family Planning) Act 1967 enabled local authorities to give family planning advice to all women regardless of marital status.