Senior delegation from Gray’s Inn to travel to Cyprus
Gray’s Inn stands to promote the values of the rule of law, access to justice, equality, diversity and inclusion within the community – as well as a vision of a modern, independent and internationally active Bar. As part of this work, in April 2023, a senior delegation of Gray’s Inn Members – led by our … Continued
Four Inns of Court Dinner in Malaysia
Over 300 legal professionals, from students to senior judiciary, recently convened for the Joint Dinner of all the Malaysian Chapters of the Inns of Court. The event was held in Kuala Lumpur on Friday 10 February, with an aim to bring Inn alumni together in Malaysia. The Vice-President of Gray’s Inn Alumni in Malaysia, Tunku … Continued
Member of Hall elected as Master of the Bench
Congratulations to our new Bencher, The Hon Mr Justice Robert Bright. Standing Order 13.1 states that a Member of Hall appointed a Judge of the High Court shall ‘as soon as maybe after their appointment be proposed by the Treasurer in Pension for election as a Master and elected by acclamation’. At the meeting of … Continued
Judicial Appointments – January 2023
The Inn is delighted to note the Judicial appointment of the following Gray’s Inn Members in January 2023. Timothy Nutley The King has appointed Timothy Nutley to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right … Continued
New Year Honours names Gray’s Inn Members
The King’s 2023 New Year Honours list was announced on 30 December 2022. Amongst those named, two Gray’s Inn Members – Professor John Finnis and Paula Sussex – were awarded a CBE. Professor John Finnis AC KC FBA, for services to Legal Scholarship Paula Sussex, for services to Higher Education Another Gray’s Inn Member, Reverend … Continued
Four Members awarded the Michael Mustill Scholarship
Gray’s Inn is delighted to announce the award of the Michael Mustill Scholarship to four Members in 2023: Abigail Collier Rodrigue Kadzem Lapbuin Simon Haywood Jakub Mikulski 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
Master of the Bench appointed as Leader of the Wales and Chester Circuit
We are delighted to note that after an election process Gray’s Inn Member, Master Caroline Rees has been appointed as Leader of the Wales and Chester Circuit for a period of three years. The Circuit Leader’s – or Arweinydd y Cylchdaith’s – primary duties are: to promote and represent the professional interests of its … Continued
Gray’s Inn welcomes new Treasurer
We are pleased to announce that The Rt Hon Lady Justice Nicola Davies DBE has succeeded Sir Peter Gross as Treasurer of Gray’s Inn for 2023. The Treasurer was called to the Bar at Gray’s Inn in 1976. Her chambers were Serjeants Inn Chambers in London where she practised in the area of medical … Continued
Silk Appointments 2023
The Inn is delighted to announce the following Members’ Silk Appointments: Meyric Lewis Richard Jolyon Harold Davis Fiona Clare Murphy Mary Ida Ruck Mark Balysz Stephen Paul Rose Jonathan Mark Easton Talbir Singh Alexander William Troup Duncan John Macfarlane Brooks Michael James Thomas Claire Louise MacLynn Rebecca Lucy Wade Nadia Artemis Motraghi Katherine Apps Thomas … Continued
Judicial Appointments – December 2022
The Inn is delighted to note the Judicial appointment of the following Gray’s Inn Members in December 2022. Paul Bishop The King has appointed Paul Bishop to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right … Continued