- Published: 7 October 2021
- ISBN: 9781473585591
- Imprint: Vintage Digital
- Format: EBook
- Pages: 288
Spider Woman
A Life - by the former President of the Supreme Court
- Published: 7 October 2021
- ISBN: 9781473585591
- Imprint: Vintage Digital
- Format: EBook
- Pages: 288
Brenda Hale is a superhero who embodies Parker's law that great power brings equivalent responsibility. Her wise, accessible memoir is essential, entertaining and inspirational reading for all lovers of freedom, equality and justice
Shami Chakrabarti
A feminist icon... Her success story is an inspiration for men and women both - showing that law matters
Baroness Helena Kennedy QC
This book is not only essential reading for anyone who is in the Law or interested in the Law but it is also a fascinating personal story
Cherie Blair
A compelling account of a path-breaking and inspirational career by one of the most influential lawyers and judges of our times
David Pannick QC
Inspirational and iconic
Philippe Sands
Brenda Hale's story is extraordinary. She has been a pioneer as a woman... Spider woman and agent of change
Harriet Harman
Lady Hale takes us on the journey from 'girly swot' to 'Spider Woman' and along the way teaches us about the importance of the rule of law and protecting human rights... with humanity, humour and deep insight
Minouche Shafik
This is an extraordinary and essential journey through the law by the most inspiring of figures
Nazir Afzal
What a life, what a story... Spider Woman is restrained, warm, dryly funny ... and an inspiration to all women to aim high... Whatever her title, Brenda Hale rocks
Melanie Reid, The Times
Fluently written... Her accounts of her more groundbreaking cases are fascinating... [Spider Woman is] quietly thrilling
Rachel Cooke, Observer