Long read - Raised to be meek and submissive in a world dominated by men, six former Gloriavale women have won an extraordinary legal victory they say vindicates their claims of labour exploitation.
Former Gloriavale women who took the community's leaders to court hope today's ruling will mean change for their families still living in the West Coast commune.
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Gloriavale has effectively drawn up a blacklist by surveying members' opposition to people speaking on their behalf in court, the leavers' support trust manager Liz Gregory says.