The Inn’s Barristers’ Committee (GIBC) is the ‘Voice of Hall’ and exists to:
- represent the view of members of Hall who are barristers and are not Masters of the Bench, and to convey those views to the Masters of the Bench
- consider the interests of members of Hall and the Inn
- nominate members of Hall to serve on the Management Committee and other bodies
- discharge such other tasks as may be agreed from time to time between the Committee and the Masters of the Bench
Mentoring Schemes
Mentoring for practitioners is available for second-six pupils, junior barristers, and barristers who are movers or returners (barristers returning to practice (returners) following a period of absence, or considering a move of location or practice area (movers).
The GIBC Mentoring Scheme can be a valuable source of support as you go through pupillage, or during your early years of practice.
Barristers’ Committee Activities
The Barristers’ Committee organises a series of Junior Bar Events to encourage members of Hall to become more involved in the Inn’s social scene. Upcoming events will be listed in Events.
- We hold an annual Wellbeing at the Bar event. Previously we have run an ‘open mic’ night in the Bridge Bar, evenings focused on the Bar and social media, quiz nights hosted by Joshua Rozenberg KC, and a lecture on Financial Planning and Education. More events will be announced in the near future, and we are always pleased to hear from members of the Inn with ideas or suggestions.
- We have established a mentoring scheme for second-six pupils and junior barristers, and have provided input into changes to the Inn’s website. Individual members of the Committee ‘shadow’ members of the Management Committee to ensure that the interests of barrister members are represented in every aspect of the Inn’s activities.
- Two of the Committee (Victoria Ellis and James Sharpe) sit on the Inn’s Management Committee. The Barristers’ Committee is often asked for input into decisions affecting the Inn. We regularly help to coordinate responses from members of the Inn to consultations from the Bar Standards Board. The Barristers’ Committee also provides one of the Inn’s representatives on the Bar Council and to the Inter-Inn Young Bar Working Group.
- The Barristers’ Committee is always pleased to hear from members of Hall with comments, feedback, ideas and suggestions. Please feel free to approach any of the Committee’s members or to email the Barristers’ Committee
Current committee (2026)
- Chair: Victoria Ellis, (South Eastern Circuit, 2010 Call, Pump Court Chambers, self-employed)
- Vice Chair: James Sharpe, (South Eastern Circuit, 2014 Call, 42BR Barristers, self-employed)
- Secretary: Maxim Cardew, (South Eastern Circuit, 2012 Call, Maitland Chambers, self-employed)
- Treasurer: Kristina Brown, (Midland Circuit, 1998 Call, No. 5 Chambers, self-employed)
Employed Bar
- Birgitte Hagem, (2012 Call, Crown Prosecution Service)
- John-Paul Fitzgibbon (2018 Call, Royal Navy Officers)
- Anneka Jenns (2021 Call)
Self-employed Bar
- Ivor Frank (South Eastern Circuit, 1979 Call, Church Court Chambers)
- Adam Fullwood (Northern Circuit, 1996 Call, 39 Essex Chambers)
- Ffion Medi Tomos (Wales & Chester Circuit, 2011 Call, 30 Park Place Chambers)
- Katherine Traynor (South Eastern Circuit, 2019 Call, Landmark Chambers)
- Rose Glanville (Wales & Chester Circuit, 2021 Call, 30 Park Place)
Circuit representatives
- Mary Ruck KC, (Northern Circuit, 1993 Call, Byrom Street Chambers)
- Colin Andrew Phillips, (Midland Circuit, 1995 Call, Clock Chambers)
- Helen Gardiner, (North Eastern Circuit, 2007 Call, Kings Chambers)
Association of Gray’s Inn Students (AGIS) representatives
- Kayode Aseweje, AGIS President 2025-26
- Laura Pratley, AGIS Vice President 2025-26
The tenure of each member of the committee will be for a period of three years. Elections for a third of the committee will take place each year in the Michaelmas term; you can find full details regarding the election process in the Committee’s Constitution which can be found in appendix B of the Inn’s Standing Orders.