GDL Scholarship Applications 2025 open
The Inn’s GDL Scholarships are now open. These scholarships support students undertaking a range of law conversion courses, including senior status law degrees, that qualify students to undertake the vocational component of Bar training upon completion. This year, we expect to award at least 25 scholarships, all of which will guarantee a minimum financial award … Continued
Bar Course Scholars 2025
We are delighted to announce the following students have been awarded Bar Course Scholarships in 2025. We want to thank everyone who took the time to submit an application or attend an interview. We know that there are serious challenges to becoming a barrister, and we are delighted to be in a position to support … Continued
Newly Elected Honorary Master of the Bench
Pension agreed unanimously at their meeting on 15 January 2025 to the election of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Bermuda, Mr Justice Larry Mussenden, a member of Hall, under the Fast Track procedure as an Honorary Master of the Bench. ‘The Treasurer moved, and it was ordered, in accordance with Standing Order … Continued
Vis Moot Competition 2025
Congratulations to all who took part in the London Pre-Moot for the Vis Moot Competition 2025. The Gray’s Inn Vis team came 5th in the London Pre-Moot and Craig Borley won best oralist. Gray’s Inn competed against several teams, including University of Trieste. Gray’s Inn pleaders (back left two) are: Craig Borley, best advocate winner, … Continued
International Women’s Day 2025
We would like to take a moment, in honour of International Women’s Day 2025, to congratulate the recent appointments of our following Members: 2025 Treasurer – The Rt Hon Lady Justice Geraldine Andrews DBE 2025 Chair of the Management Committee – Master Jayne Adams 2025 Vice Chair of the Management Committee – Master Denise Breen-Lawton … Continued
Newly elected Bencher, Ms Jessica De Mounteney
Under Standing Order 13:1 a Member of Hall appointed to High Office shall ‘as soon as maybe after their appointment be proposed by the Treasurer in Pension for election as a Master and elected by acclamation’. Ms Jessica De Mounteney (nee Newton) was appointed a Permanent Under Secretary, the First Parliamentary Counsel and Permanent Secretary … Continued
Judicial Appointments – February 2025
Latest Library Display: LGBTQIA+ History Month
This month, the Library has two displays in honour of LGBTQIA+ history month. Our trial of the Month for February covers the Trials of Oscar Wilde, and our large display case looks at the 1871 trial of Boulton and Park, now more commonly referred to by their chosen names Fanny and Stella. Boulton was a … Continued
James Hunt Prize winners 2025
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. Miranda Lickert and Carla Fischer were jointly awarded the prize by the Treasurer, Lady Justice Geraldine Andrews. Miranda is a pupil at Three Raymond Buildings and Carla … Continued
Judicial Appointments – January 2025
The Inn is delighted to note the Judicial appointments of the following Gray’s Inn Members in January 2025. Deni Mathews The King has appointed Deni Mathews to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Shabana Mahmood MP and the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right … Continued