Travel bursary support scheme
The Inn has introduced a travel bursary scheme for GDL and Bar Course student Members. This scheme aims to support our student Members who need financial support to travel to an in-person Qualifying Session. Students studying the Bar Course on Circuit (outside of London) can apply on one occasion during their Bar Course. London based … Continued
Call for Papers – Student Law Journal
The Gray’s Inn Student Law Journal is an annual collection of legal essays, case comments, and book reviews, written by student Members of Gray’s Inn, and published and in print. The Student Law Journal Editor (part of AGIS) are looking for contributors and sub-editors. If you have a legal topic that you would love to … Continued
Applications open for The Michael Mustill Scholarship
The Inn provides Internship Scholarships to support any Member of the Inn who has yet to secure an award of pupillage. The Michael Mustill Scholarship seeks to support those who have not yet secured pupillage, but are looking to undertake further study, an internship, or work placement in the field of Internal Dispute Resolution (ADR), … Continued
Bar Course Scholarships – Applications open
The Inn’s scholarships are available to all, irrespective of background, to support students to become barristers. If you receive a Bar Course Scholarship, you will receive a minimum award of £5,000 and further means-tested funding is available. Last year, we awarded 88 scholarships and our maximum award was £23,000. The merit assessment criteria are considered from … Continued
COIC Pupillage Match Funded Scheme
COIC welcomes applications for matched funding for 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 pupillages. The COIC Pupillage Matched Funded Scheme (PMF) helps provide additional pupillages in Chambers, and other approved training organisations, predominantly engaged in legally aided work. Encouragingly, a growing number of Chambers are applying for COIC matched funded grants. COIC is set to support 33 pupillages … Continued
Election of new AGIS committee for 2023/24
The Association of Gray’s Inn Students (AGIS) represents the student Members of Gray’s Inn. AGIS will champion your rights, liaise with both the Inn and your Bar Course provider and arrange social activities throughout the year. Congratulations to the student Members that have been elected for the AGIS Committee 2023 – 24: President – Simon … Continued
Congratulations Trinity Call 2023
Congratulations to all our Members who were Called to the Bar on Tuesday 18 July 2023. The names of those called to the bar are also sent for publication in The Times, The Telegraph and The Independent newspapers. Gray’s Inn Library holds copies of The Times and The Telegraph. The following 106 Members of this … Continued
Applications open for The Hebe Plunkett Scholarship 2023
The Hebe Plunkett Scholarships are for students or pupils who will incur additional expenditure to complete their course or pupillage because of a disability or a chronic health condition. Each scholarship is awarded to meet additional costs, where necessary, to ensure the student or pupil can perform to the best of their ability. To apply, … Continued
[Closed] Questions for annual Essay Prizes released
In addition to the major awards in our Scholarships programme, the Inn opens annual Essay Prize competitions for student Members. This year’s questions for The Michael Beloff and Lee Essay Prizes can be found below. The deadline for submission is Friday 8 September 2023. The Michael Beloff Essay Prize 2023 Discuss our courts’ approach to … Continued
GDL Scholars 2023 announced
We are delighted to announce the following 26 students awarded GDL scholarships in 2023. We want to thank everyone who took the time to submit an application or attend an interview. We know that there are serious challenges to becoming a barrister, and we are delighted to be in a position to support an … Continued