Internship Scholars 2026
We are delighted to announce the following students have been awarded Internship Scholarships. Niamh Connell – the Graham Challis European Scholarship Hana Curphey – the Sandra Day O’Connor Scholarship Leena Mueller-Koegler – a Churchill Scholarship Daobomate Orubibi – a Churchill Scholarship Our Internship Scholarships support Members of the Inn who are undertaking professional opportunities to improve their prospects of a career … Continued
Residential Scholars 2026
We are delighted to announce the following Bar Course scholars have been awarded Residential Scholarships. Georgina Barnes Amn Bashir Lakisha Charema Alexander Dawes Francesca Harvey James Kane Maria Maier Caitlin Readett Finnian Robinson Ingrid Schreiber Rebecca Smith Michael Smith Gray’s Inn Residential Scholarships provide scholars with free accommodation within the Inn’s estate, offering a fantastic opportunity to benefit from access to the Inn community and legal … Continued
Debating Society – applications open for society leadership roles
If you have a passion for Debating, and would like to gain valuable leadership experience, then we would like to hear from you! The Gray’s Inn Debating Society is a student-run organisation helping students develop their debating and public speaking skills with the help of peer coaches and barristers. It is open to all student members … Continued
Judicial Appointments – May 2026
The Inn is delighted to note the Judicial appointment of the following Gray’s Inn Members in May 2026. Iain Macdonald The Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable David Lammy MP, has appointed Dr Iain Macdonald to be a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales). Dr Iain Macdonald will be assigned to the … Continued
Inn closure – Whitsun break
Francis Bacon 400 – The Walks
Francis Bacon didn’t just create the Walks, he used them to put his philosophy into practice, creating a space where nature, thought, and health are connected. Today, the Walks remain a living example of Bacon’s vision. As part of the 400th anniversary of the death of Sir Francis Bacon (1561-1626), guests attending the Bacon 400 … Continued
The Bar of Northern Ireland
Debate in Washington DC
In Philadelphia in 2011 and Hall in 2014, Gray’s Inn and the American Inns of Court held debates on the question “This House Believes the Declaration of Independence was an Illegal Document”. To mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence a debate will be held in Washington DC on the legacy and the … Continued
Judicial Appointments – April 2026
The Inn is delighted to note the Judicial appointment of the following Gray’s Inn Members in April 2026. Richard Wood The Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable David Lammy MP, has appointed Richard Wood to be a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales). Richard Wood will be assigned to the South East … Continued