Gray’s Inn Pupillage Scholars 2022
We are delighted to announce the following Members awarded Pupillage scholarships: Senior Scholars These are the Inn’s most prestigious scholarships, awarded to four pupils of exceptional merit. Emma Fielding – Arden Scholarship Grace Ferrier – Atkin Scholarship Chloe Hill – Mould Scholarship Mark O’Brien O’Reilly – Reid Scholarship Goddard Scholars Scholarships for members currently undertaking pupillage in publicly funded (legal aid) … Continued
Silk Appointments 2022
The Inn is delighted to announce the following Members’ Silk Appointments: Christopher Paul Barnes Rachel Ann Barnes Joy Brereton Jude James Bunting Joanne Marie Clement Rhiannon Crimmins Gemma Farrington Mark Douglas Gatley Timothy Sinclair Green Neil Hart Deanna Mary Heer Simon Stuart Howarth Laura Wendy Johnson Simon Christopher Milnes Timothy Terence Parker Harpreet Singh Sandhu Andrew … Continued
Artwork of four Lady Justice Members
Ambedkar Room and portrait
The Inn is delighted to have received a new painting of Dr B. R. Ambedkar which will be mounted in our newly dedicated Ambedkar Room. The portrait was kindly donated to the Inn by the Federation of Ambedkarite and Buddhist Organisations UK (FABO UK), with thanks to Ms Santosh Dass MBE, President of FABO UK. … Continued
Gray’s Vis Moot team reaches final 32
The Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot is the largest mooting competition of its kind in the world, usually held in Vienna. In late March, seven student members of the Inn joined 386 other teams to participate in the 28th annual Vis Moot. After months of preparation, two memorials, and five days of moots, … Continued
Charter for Black Talent
We are delighted to announce that we are a Supporter of Charter for Black Talent in Finance and the Professions. The aim of the Charter is to promote equality of opportunity for Black people in finance and the professions, and more can be read about it at blacktalentcharter.com. In becoming a Supporter of the Charter, … Continued
Congratulations Michaelmas Call 2020!
Congratulations to those called to the bar at Michaelmas Call 2020: John Leslie Phillips, Seher Sheikh, James Lewis, Claire Louise Thames, Arafat Mahmud, Omurchadu Friend Ghiassi, Alycia Guilanna Carpanini, Anastasia Elena Rossis, Isaac Ricca-Richardson, Frankie Jake Shama, James Michael Watkins, Samuel Oscar March, Hannah Megan Millar, Sean Ethan Weber Butler, Matthew Grant Baron, Antonia Fitzpatrick, Toel … Continued
New Honorary Benchers
Congratulations to the following newly elected Honorary Benchers! Pension agreed unanimously at their meeting on 21 October 2020 to the election of the below Honorary Masters of the Bench of this Society. Royal and Honorary Bencher appointments are elected from non-members of outstanding public eminence and distinction or who have rendered great service to the Inn. … Continued
Judicial Appointments
The Inn is delighted to note the following recent Judicial Appointments: Recorders Alan Geoffrey Blake, South Eastern Circuit, Crime Jurisdiction James Patrick Gregory Bromige, Western Circuit, Crime Jurisdiction Howard Jonathan Cohen, South Eastern Circuit, Crime Jurisdiction Judy Elizabeth Dawson, North Eastern Circuit, Crime Jurisdiction David Gareth Evan Evans, Circuit of Wales, Family Jurisdiction Marco Giuliani, North Eastern Circuit, Crime Jurisdiction Elizabeth Jane Hodgson, North … Continued
Grays Inn Statement of Investment Principles
The Statement of Investment Principles is intended to affirm the investment principles that govern decisions about the Scheme’s investments. The Pension and Life Assurance Scheme operates for the exclusive purpose of providing retirement benefits and death benefits to eligible participants and beneficiaries. For further details see the Grays Inn Statement of Investment Principles – September 2020 … Continued