Judicial Appointments – February 2024
The Inn is delighted to note the Judicial appointments of the following Gray’s Inn Members in February 2024. Alex Menary The King has appointed Alex Menary to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP and the former Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, … Continued
James Hunt Prize winners 2024
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. Rebecca Malczewski and Joshua Kimblin were jointly awarded the prize by the Treasurer, Lord Justice Peter Coulson. Rebecca is a pupil at 2 Hare Court and … Continued
Pupillage Scholars 2024
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. Rebecca Malczewski – Arden Scholarship Miranda Zeffman – Atkin Scholarship Maya Achan – Mould Scholarship Jarret Huang – Reid Scholarship Goddard Scholars Scholarships for Members currently undertaking pupillage in publicly … Continued
Gray’s Inn votes on the title of Master of the Bench
Gray’s Inn is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion as a fundamental principle of all that we do and are. As part of our commitment to taking a proactive approach to educate ourselves and adopt inclusive practices, the Inn is actioning reviews of our current practices. In November 2023 Gray’s Inn undertook a membership wide … Continued
Silk Appointments 2024
The Inn is delighted to announce the following Members’ Silk Appointments: Justin Bates James Christian Thacker Paul James Toms Thomas Sebastian Storey Simon Charles Forshaw Simon Wilton Richard William Turney Matthew John Brook Richard Mark Andrew Hadley Tristan Matthew Jones Stuart Brittenden Anna Claire Beale Martin Raymond McCarthy Denise Breen-Lawton Simon Alan Passfield Matthew Rees Paul … Continued
Gray’s Inn welcomes new Treasurer
Judicial Appointments – December 2023
The Inn is delighted to note the Judicial appointments of the following Gray’s Inn Members in December 2023. Lisa Clarke The King has appointed Lisa Clarke to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP and the former Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, … Continued
New Year Honours names Gray’s Inn Member
GIBC Election 2023 Results
Congratulations to the following Members of Hall who were elected to the Gray’s Inn Barristers’ Committee and will begin their terms in 2024. Victoria Ellis was re-elected. It was a very competitive field with the highest turnout in years, so thank you to all who stood. Ivor Frank (1979 Call, Church Court Chambers) Victoria Ellis (2010 … Continued
Congratulations Michaelmas Call 2023
Congratulations to all our Members who were Called to the Bar on Thursday 23 November 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 47 Members of this … Continued