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We've a long Scottish tradition of litigious women.Thread: Chrystal MacMillan 1st female science grad @ Ed Uni & the 1st woman to plead a case in the Lords when the Uni refused to let women vote on its Council. She was known as the 'Scottish Portia'. Gaun yersel' #girlyswots /1 black and white photo of Chrystal MacMillan
Next, Glasgow shop girl, May Donohue, who found a dead snail in her drink. Her case was taken pro bono by a local solicitor & resulted in a landmark Lords ruling establishing manufacturers' duty of care. She was forced to declare herself a pauper to complete it. Chin chin. /2 Black and white pic of May Donohue with her twins
Ragnhild Simunsdatter stood up to power in a medieval land dispute on Papa Stour in 1299. Backbone of steel, she prompted an enquiry into the duke's land representative. It's cos of her historians understand medieval land use, rents etc Gotta love an island quine. Well done! /3 Papa Stour
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