Travel bursary support scheme
The Inn has introduced a travel bursary scheme for GDL and Bar Course student Members. This scheme aims to support our student Members who need financial support to travel to an in-person Qualifying Session. Students studying the Bar Course on Circuit (outside of London) can apply on one occasion during their Bar Course. London based … Continued
Co Option to the Barristers’ Committee
The Gray’s Inn Barristers’ Committee is the Voice of Hall. It has two permanent representatives on the Inn’s Management Committee and represents all Members of Hall. The Committee is currently looking to co-opt a member of the Employed Bar to serve for a term of two years (2024 – 2025). If you are an Employed … Continued
Licensing of Gray’s Inn Preacher 2023
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement
Gray’s Inn has published an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I) Statement on Thursday 9 November 2023. This is part of our proactive approach to continuing to foster and grow an inclusive and supportive environment for all. The Statement was written by a committee representing a wide cross section of the membership and endorsed by Pension. … Continued
Winners for the Lee and Michael Beloff Prizes announced – 2023
Gray’s Inn is proud to announce the winners of the 2023 Lee and Michael Beloff Essay Prizes. Corinna Seagroatt and Jakub Mikulski – Joint winners for the Lee Essay Prize Hannah Rose – Winner of The Michael Beloff Essay Prize We want to thank all those who took the time to prepare a submission. The … Continued
Judicial Appointments – October 2023
The Inn is delighted to note the Judicial appointments of the following Gray’s Inn Members in October 2023. Alexander Mills The King has appointed Alexander Mills to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP and the former Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, … Continued
Call for Papers – Student Law Journal
The Gray’s Inn Student Law Journal is an annual collection of legal essays, case comments, and book reviews, written by student Members of Gray’s Inn, and published and in print. The Student Law Journal Editor (part of AGIS) are looking for contributors and sub-editors. If you have a legal topic that you would love to … Continued
Newly Elected Honorary Benchers 2023
Pension agreed unanimously at their meeting on 18 October to the election of those named below as Honorary Benchers of The Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn: • Professor Simon Armitage CBE, FRSL – The Poet Laureate, Professor of Poetry at Leeds University and formerly Professor of Poetry at Oxford University • Professor Julia Black PBA … Continued
Congratulations Deferred Trinity Call 2023
Congratulations to all our Members who were Called to the Bar on Tuesday 17 October 2023. 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 53 Members of this … Continued
Artwork in the Library: October – December
The Inn is proud to display this new work depicting its senior Royal Bencher, King Charles III, by London-based Ukrainian sculptor Anatoli Cerny. In November 2022 King Charles opened the Ukrainian Welcome Centre in London, a partnership initiative between the Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain, and the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy in London. Based in … Continued