Emily Bendell argues men-only membership rules are a breach of equality legislation.
Emily Bendell asked for membership in March and was turned down, so engaged lawyers to mount a legal challenge under the 2010 Equality Act
The exclusive West End club counts Sir Laurence Olivier and Charles Dickens among its former members.She is now threatening legal action against the Garrick, demanding that it opens membership to women for the first time since it opened in 1831.Talking to the BBC she said: "I had no idea that this male-only members club still existed and I was quite shocked and surprised that was the case.
"By denying women access to these networks, it is detrimental to our cause, so I think it is important. Although the Garrick does not allow female members it employs female members of staff and a letter has been sent to Ann Robbie, the secretary of the Garrick, with a request for a reply by 5 October.
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