Judicial Appointments – November 2022
The Inn is delighted to note the Judicial appointment of the following Gray’s Inn Members in November 2022. Matthew Barry The King has appointed Matthew Barry 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
Congratulations Michaelmas Call 2022
The following members of this Society have been deemed by the Masters of the Bench to be eligible for Call to the Bar: Willicia Erma Patricia Hart Badar Alam Tatiana Aisha Violet Kazim Star Amber Magson Seales Sadman Sakib Nyssa Niambi Christopher Lillian Maude Lawrie Rosaleen Hernon-Lynch Abubakar Amir Shehu Katrin Meike Harter Jacob Daniel Walker … Continued
The King’s visit to Gray’s Inn
The Inn was delighted to receive our senior Royal Bencher, His Majesty The King who visited Gray’s Inn this morning. His Majesty met a small group of staff and Members in the Hall before touring The Walks. Residents, tenants (including students at the City Junior School) and staff of the Inn gathered in South Square … Continued
Master of the Bench appointed as Leader of the North Eastern Circuit
We are delighted to note that after an election process Gray’s Inn Member, Master Jason Pitter has been appointed as Leader of the North Eastern Circuit for a period of three years. In this appointment, Jason Pitter KC has become the first Black Leader of the UK Legal Circuits. The Leader of the North Eastern … Continued
Winners for the Lee and Michael Beloff Prizes announced
Gray’s Inn is proud to announce the winners of the 2022 Lee and Michael Beloff Essay Prizes. We want to thank all those who took the time to prepare a submission. Max Millington – Winner of The Lee Essay Prize Max is currently studying the Bar Course at the Inns of Court College of Advocacy … Continued
New Honorary Benchers
Congratulations to the following newly elected Honorary Benchers! Pension agreed unanimously at their meeting on 19 October 2022 to the election of those named below as Honorary Benchers of The Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn: Mr William Charnley – Partner at King & Spalding Mr Robert Bodnar-Horvath – Business Fellow of the Inn Ms Loretta … Continued
Judicial Appointments – October 2022
The Inn is delighted to note the Judicial appointment of the following Gray’s Inn Members in October 2022. Michael Roques The King has appointed Michael Roques to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Brandon Lewis CBE MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the … Continued
Congratulations Deferred Trinity Call 2022
Congratulations to all our Members Called to the Bar on Thursday 13 October. The names of those called to the bar are also sent for publication in The Times, The Telegraph and The Independent newspapers. The Library holds copies of The Times and The Telegraph. The following members of this Society have been deemed by the Masters of the Bench to be eligible for Call … Continued
Gray’s Inn welcomes new Under Treasurer
We are pleased to announce that Brigadier Stephen Cartwright has been appointed as the Under Treasurer to succeed Tony Harking on Friday 7 October 2022. Stephen has served in the British Army for the last 36 years, with operational service in Northern Ireland, the Gulf war, Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya. He was awarded … Continued
Judicial Appointments – September 2022
The Inn is delighted to note the Judicial appointment of the following Gray’s Inn Members in September 2022. Alexander Marc Jacobs Queen Elizabeth II appointed Alexander Marc Jacobs to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, … Continued