James Hunt Prize winner 2026
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. Josephine Lunnon was awarded the prize by Bencher, Lady Justice Geraldine Andrews. Josephine is a pupil at 1 Crown Office Row. See the Other Awards and Prizes page in … Continued
Francis Bacon 400 years on
In 2026, Gray’s Inn will mark the 400th anniversary of the death of Sir Francis Bacon (1561-1626), one of the most influential figures in British intellectual history and a Member of the Inn whose life and career were deeply intertwined with Gray’s Inn. Bacon joined Gray’s Inn at the age of just 15 to study … Continued
Silk Appointments 2026
Gray’s Inn are delighted to announce the appointment of the following Members to Silk: Christopher Barnes Jessie Bowhill William Davis Bobby Friedman Steven Gray Timothy Killen Helen Law David Lowe Alasdair Mackenzie Eleanor Mawrey, Master of the Bench William Moffett Martina Murphy Andrew Powell Matthew Roberts Jonathan Upton Gareth Weetman Mathew White Emma Nott (Honoris … Continued
Latest Library Display: The Romance of the Rose
The Library’s latest display looks at The Romance of the Rose, a poem included in one of the manuscripts within our medieval manuscript collection. Whilst many of our manuscripts are theological in subject matter, MS. 10 includes one of the most influential poems of the medieval world: Roman de la Rose or The Romance of … Continued
Judicial Appointments – January 2026
The Inn is delighted to note the Judicial appointment of the following Gray’s Inn Members in January 2026. Tony Harking His Majesty the King, on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, has approved the appointment of Tony Harking to the Judicial Appointments Commission. Tony Harking was commissioned into the Royal Engineers and served for 35 … Continued
Supporting future barristers: our new Gray’s Inn GDL Double Scholarship
At Gray’s Inn, our scholarships aim to give exceptional candidates the support they need to pursue their ambition of becoming a barrister. We know that undertaking a law conversion course is a major decision, and that’s why this year Gray’s Inn will launch a new GDL Double Scholarship. This scholarship will offer aspiring barristers undertaking … Continued
Become a Bencher of Gray’s Inn
Barrister Members can apply now to become a Master of the Bench and contribute to the Inn’s governance. The responsibility for the organisation and running of the Inn is divided between the Masters of the Bench (also known as ‘Benchers’) in Pension and the Under Treasurer, its Chief Executive. We are seeking barrister Members from … Continued
New Year Honours names Gray’s Inn Members
The King’s 2026 New Year Honours list was announced on 29 December 2025. His Honour Jeffrey Blackett, Member of Hall, was awarded an OBE, Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to justice and to charitable causes, in the New Year’s Honours List. Patrick Brian Kerr, a Member of Hall, was awarded … Continued
[Closed] Vacancy: Member Services Officer (Compliance and Governance)
Gray’s Inn welcomes new Master Treasurer
We are pleased to announce that The Rt Hon Sir Andrew McFarlane has succeeded The Rt Hon Lady Justice Geraldine Andrews DBE as Master Treasurer 2026. Master McFarlane was called by Gray’s Inn in 1977 and has been a Bencher since 2003. He is President of the Family Division and Head of Family Justice. In … Continued