I was interested in Geraldine Dymond's letter (see [2003] Gazette, 31 July, 16) and the response from the Association of Women Solicitors (see [2003] Gazette, 14 August, 16).

In 20 years, I have not personally suffered any sex discrimi-nation.

Things may not be as bad as they seem and a lot of women leave the law because they would prefer to be at home with their children - and have married sufficiently well for that to be possible.

I always worked full time, but I was happy with that.

I had a baby in articles (in 1984).

She is about to leave for university and wants to be a solicitor.

All those years ago, she was ejected from my admission ceremony on grounds of noise.

She is not much quieter now.

I moved to Slaughter and May when I qualified despite having a one-year-old baby.

Visibly pregnant with baby number three, I was recruited by a third firm, Bristows.

My twins were born since I started my own firm - and are about to start school.

I certainly work long hours, but that is not a problem.

I am fortunate to have so much work.

Susan Singleton, Singletons, Pinner, Middlesex