Supporting the future of the Bar
GAP (The Griffin Access Programme)
The Inn works with talented sixth-form students from state schools across the country through GAP – the Griffin Access Programme (GAP).
GAP engages students with the profession, drawing on the knowledge and experience of Members of all seniorities. It is fantastic opportunity for motivated students to gain insight into the legal profession, build confidence in their advocacy and develop relevant skills.
Through the programme, students are introduced to the unique life as a barrister and the variety of practice areas, before embarking on an interactive series of activities, focussed on building confidence in public speaking and other key skills.
GAP is split into two phases:
- an introduction to the legal profession and different practice areas, facilitated by practising and judicial Members.
- skill development sessions, concluding with a mock trial at the Inn’s summer school at the Inn, led by our student Griffin mentors.
GAP is currently available to students selected by a number of partner schools and we are unable to accept direct applications from students.
Lord Edmund Davies Legal Education Trust
LEDLET is an independent charity established in 2013 to assist students, from disadvantaged backgrounds living in Wales or with a connection to Wales, who are interested in entering the legal profession. The Inn has worked closely with LEDLET since its foundation.
LEDLET intends to ensure that young people have an opportunity to consider the possibility of a career in the law and provides educational experiences that will encourage and support those drawn to the profession.
Each year, the Inn welcomes LEDLET students selected to its Summer Scheme programme in London, hosting the annual debate in Hall, providing accommodation, and supporting additional activities throughout the week.
Young Citizens
The Inn sponsors Young Citizens, an education charity that works with schools across the UK. Each year, the charity holds a Bar Mock Trial Competition for GSCE and sixth form students from non-fee paying schools, with the aim of helping young people understand how the law impacts their lives and gain an insight into how the justice system works.
Gray’s Inn City of London Scholarships
Graduates of our outreach programmes are eligible to apply for a Gray’s Inn City of London Scholarship.
Five scholarships are awarded each year to support students throughout their undergraduate studies.
Each scholar receives a generous financial award, paid across their degree. Scholars also benefit from access to the Inn’s career services, attendance at a number of events and activities, and a guaranteed interview policy for future scholarship applications.
ofession for students that demonstrate the potential to succeed. We introduce secondary and sixth form students to the legal profession, build their knowledge of the rule of law and develop their skills in advocacy and persuasion.
Our Griffin students are identified by their schools as having aptitude and potential, but insufficient access to opportunity.