Gray’s Inn welcomes Searcys catering services
Searcys, one of the UK’s oldest event caterers, will be providing its services as a partner at The Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn from January 2025. The UK’s oldest British caterer, Searcys is the brainchild of one man: John Searcy, who founded the company in 1847. A creative and culinary force of nature, John began … Continued
Latest Library Display: A Comedy of Errors and Revels at Gray’s Inn
Our latest Library display looks at the history of revels at Gray’s Inn and features materials from our Archive. Revels hold a significant place in the social history of the four Inns of Court. Beginning in the Middle Ages, these elaborate celebrations held by the students and Members of the Inns marked significant events, often during … Continued
Michael Mustill Scholars 2025
Gray’s Inn is delighted to announce the award of the Michael Mustill Scholarship to six Members: William Cheng Isaac Channon Jesse Mattinson Chittkrishna Thakkar Teo Terkivatan Dominic Davidson The Michael Mustill Scholarship seeks to support those who have not yet secured pupillage, but are looking to undertake further study, an internship, or work placement in the … Continued
Winners for the Lee and Michael Beloff Prizes announced – 2024
Pupillage Scholars 2025
We are delighted to announce the following Members have been awarded Pupillage scholarships: Senior Scholars These are the Inn’s most prestigious scholarships, awarded to four pupils of exceptional merit. Samuel Grimley – Arden Scholarship Miranda Sadler – Atkin Scholarship Simon Haywood – Mould Scholarship Libby Crombie – Reid Scholarship Ann Goddard Scholars Scholarships for Members currently undertaking … Continued
Judicial Appointments – November 2024
The Inn is delighted to note the Judicial appointments of the following Gray’s Inn Members in November 2024. Recorder Appointments The King has appointed 97 Recorders on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, Master The Right Honourable Shabana Mahmood MP, and the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable the Baroness Carr … Continued
GIBC Election Results
The Gray’s Inn Barristers’ Committee (GIBC) is the voice of Hall with two of its members serving on the Management Committee, therefore playing a key part in the governance of the Inn. Congratulations to Rose Glanville and Adam Fullwood who have been elected to serve on the Committee, and to Birgitte Hagem (GIBC Chair) who was re-elected … Continued
French-English Essay Prize Winner 2024
On 25th November the Inn hosted a reception and prizegiving for the 2024 Gide Loyrette Nouel and Gray’s Inn French/English Law Essay Competition, which is now in its third year. Lady Arden of Heswall, the President of the Franco-British Lawyers’ Association, provided an excellent lecture on legal knowledge, justice and the Rule of Law. Our … Continued
Congratulations Michaelmas Call 2024
Congratulations to all our Members who were Called to the Bar on Thursday 21 October 2024. 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 51 Members of this Society have been deemed by the Masters of … Continued
Contribute to the Student Law Journal 2024-25
The AGIS Student Law Journal is open for 2024-25! The Student Law Journal Editor (part of AGIS) is seeking: Contributors to write about legal topics Sub-editors to be in charge of peer review Please see information about the roles, applications, and deadlines (PDF) and the Style Guide for submissions (PDF) What is the Student Law Journal? The … Continued