James Hunt Prize winner 2023
The James Hunt Prize is awarded annually to the best advocacy performance on the day of the Pupil Trial Exercise, the final stage of the Inn’s Pupil Advocacy Course. This year Holly Girven and Cara Donegan were jointly awarded the prize by the Treasurer, Lady Justice Nicola Davies. See the Other Awards and Prizes page in the … Continued
Member of Gray’s Inn elected as Leader of the Northern Circuit
We are delighted to note that after an election process Gray’s Inn Member, Jaime Hamilton KC has been appointed as Leader of the Northern Circuit for a period of 3 years. He previously served as Circuit Junior, Circuit Secretary and Circuit Attorney General. Jaime Hamilton KC was called to the Bar by Gray’s Inn in … Continued
Senior delegation from Gray’s Inn to travel to Cyprus
Gray’s Inn stands to promote the values of the rule of law, access to justice, equality, diversity and inclusion within the community – as well as a vision of a modern, independent and internationally active Bar. As part of this work, in April 2023, a senior delegation of Gray’s Inn Members – led by our … Continued
Four Inns of Court Dinner in Malaysia
Over 300 legal professionals, from students to senior judiciary, recently convened for the Joint Dinner of all the Malaysian Chapters of the Inns of Court. The event was held in Kuala Lumpur on Friday 10 February, with an aim to bring Inn alumni together in Malaysia. The Vice-President of Gray’s Inn Alumni in Malaysia, Tunku … Continued
Member of Hall elected as Master of the Bench
Congratulations to our new Bencher, The Hon Mr Justice Robert Bright. Standing Order 13.1 states that a Member of Hall appointed a Judge of the High Court shall ‘as soon as maybe after their appointment be proposed by the Treasurer in Pension for election as a Master and elected by acclamation’. At the meeting of … Continued
Judicial Appointments – January 2023
The Inn is delighted to note the Judicial appointment of the following Gray’s Inn Members in January 2023. Timothy Nutley The King has appointed Timothy Nutley to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right … Continued
New Year Honours names Gray’s Inn Members
The King’s 2023 New Year Honours list was announced on 30 December 2022. Amongst those named, two Gray’s Inn Members – Professor John Finnis and Paula Sussex – were awarded a CBE. Professor John Finnis AC KC FBA, for services to Legal Scholarship Paula Sussex, for services to Higher Education Another Gray’s Inn Member, Reverend … Continued
Four Members awarded the Michael Mustill Scholarship
Gray’s Inn is delighted to announce the award of the Michael Mustill Scholarship to four Members in 2023: Abigail Collier Rodrigue Kadzem Lapbuin Simon Haywood Jakub Mikulski 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 … Continued
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Master of the Bench appointed as Leader of the Wales and Chester Circuit
We are delighted to note that after an election process Gray’s Inn Member, Master Caroline Rees has been appointed as Leader of the Wales and Chester Circuit for a period of three years. The Circuit Leader’s – or Arweinydd y Cylchdaith’s – primary duties are: to promote and represent the professional interests of its … Continued