Black History Month 2022
Black History Month Black History Month (BHM) is an annual observance, originating in the United States, and now officially observed in Canada, Ireland and the United Kingdom. For the month of October, community groups, organisations and industry bodies utilise the opportunity to honour the contributions made to society by people of Black heritage and their … Continued
Five scholars receive new undergraduate scholarships
Gray’s Inn is delighted to announce the launch of The Gray’s Inn City of London Scholarships; undergraduate scholarships available to students who have previously successfully participated in a Gray’s Inn (or affiliated) outreach programme and intend to pursue a career at the Bar. The scholarships offer a further opportunity to students involved in the Inn’s … Continued
Death of Queen Elizabeth II
It is with sadness for the loss but gratitude for her many years of service that the Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn marks the death of Queen Elizabeth II and extends its sincere condolences to the Royal Family as well as to all those across the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth of Nations and beyond who … Continued
Launch of the Keating Chambers Scholarship
Gray’s Inn is delighted to announce the launch of a new social mobility scholarship in partnership with Keating Chambers, to be awarded through the Gray’s Inn Scholarship Programme opening in September 2022. The scholarship is designed to support Bar Course students from backgrounds under-represented at the Bar. Gray’s Inn believes that our Members’ talent and … Continued
Judicial Appointments – August 2022
The Inn is delighted to note the Judicial appointment of the following Gray’s Inn Members in August 2022. Jack Warren Redmond The Queen has appointed Jack Warren Redmond 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
Gray’s Inn Moot Competition Final 2022
Congratulations to the winner of the Gray’s Inn Moot Competition 2022, Jack Fletcher. Jack Flecther and Matthew Innes will receive the Nicholls Memorial Prize for Mooting, generously given annually by 3 Raymond Buildings in honour of Clive Nicholls QC, a Bencher of the Inn. The runner-ups Robyn Bower-Morris and Samuel Moss will receive the Norman … Continued
Congratulations Trinity 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: Adil Ghaffar Joshua Isaac Stevens Opemipo Akisanya Massimo Fabio Lando Raisa Fabiya Tanishta Hakim Sheriar Ali Khan Keeve Wern Hui Tan Li Min Ong Gilbert Robert George Macnaughton Andrew Douglas Martin Lizzie Banahan … Continued
New Masters of the Bench
Congratulations to our new Benchers! Following the Trinity Election 2022, the Treasurer declared that the following members of Hall be Elected Masters of the Bench of this Society: Clare Ambrose David Turner QC James Roberts QC Her Honour Judge Lana Wood Ian Wilson QC Her Honour Judge Hilary Manley Denise Breen-Lawton Natalie Sherborn Eleanor Mawrey … Continued
Judicial Appointments
The Inn is delighted to note the Judicial appointment of a Gray’s Inn Member Circuit Judge Sarah Louise Johnston has been appointed as a Circuit Judge, assigned to the Northern Circuit, based at Manchester Crown Court with effect from 13 July 2022. View further details on the judiciary.gov website Paul Hobson has been appointed as … Continued
GDL Scholars 2022
We are delighted to announce the following students awarded GDL scholarships in 2022: Dorcas Baah The Dame Joyanne Bracewell Scholarship Hazel Bannerman a David Karmel Scholarship Shaniqua Butt-Mckenzie a David Karmel Scholarship Caitlin Farrell The Graeme Hamilton Scholarship Matthew Fedigan The Edmund James Lawson Scholarship Billy Harman The Sir James Hunt Scholarship Simon Haywood The Tatjana Finkelstein Scholarship … Continued