[Opinion] ‘Why do they dislike me so much?’

‘Why do they dislike me so much?’

For Charlotte Proudman, only one opinion matters: that of the women and children she defends in the family courts. It is 15 years since Proudman qualified as a barrister, but she still feels a sense of alienation when she walks into the formal dining halls. "It's largely a sea of male, pale, stale figures sitting there, all in their suits. They all look identical, and are probably from similar demographic backgrounds. As a woman, you already sta…