The Law is a Lass

Legal history, for Wellington at any rate, must have been made in the Supreme Court last Friday. Alison Pearce (women's vice-president) newly admitted as a solicitor, appeared before Mr. Justice Hutchison requesting an order to be made: consenting to the order for the defendant was Audrey Langley, also newly admitted.

Before the array of sisters-in-law, the said Justice permitted himself a discreet smile.