Barbara Calvert was the first woman to be a head of chambers when she founded 4 Brick Court in 1974.
10 Facts About Barbara Calvert
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Barbara Calvert was educated at St Helen's School, a private all-girls school in Northwood, London.
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Barbara Calvert went on to study economics at the London School of Economics.
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Barbara Calvert joined the chambers run by John Platts-Mills as a barrister.
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Barbara Calvert was the first female QC to be called in Northern Ireland.
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Barbara Calvert was appointed a Recorder, a part-time judge, on 7 November 1980 with effect from 10 November.
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Barbara Calvert was the first woman to be appointed to this post.
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Barbara Calvert was an honorary door tenant of 1 Pump Court Chambers.
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Barbara Calvert later stood down and was appointed a vice-president.
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Barbara Calvert was 20 years older than her and died in 1987.