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Category: 2020

From the Treasurer

The Rt Hon. Sir Brian Leveson When I had the honour to be elected Treasurer of an institution of which I had been a member for over 50 years, I felt real pride and looked forward to a year that I could use to advance the support...

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Wales Circuit Society

Michael Jones was Called to the Bar in 1995. He practised from Chambers in Swansea and Cardiff before joining the CPS in 2009 as the first ever Senior Crown Advocate in Wales. In 2018 he was appointed Queen’s Counsel. He is...

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Northern Circuit Society

Master Simon Medland is a Circuit Judge based at Preston Crown Court. Before being appointed a Circuit Judge in 2018, he was a criminal law practitioner whose experience and specialisms encompass all aspects of serious crime and...

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Midland Circuit Society

Master Blondel Thompson is an international criminal and sports barrister based at St Philips chambers in Birmingham. She prosecutes and defends serious criminal cases and undertakes work at the International Criminal Court, The...

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Master Edward Zacca
1931 – 2019

Sir Edward Zacca, the former President of the Court of Appeal of Jamaica, passed away on Sunday 10 November 2019. Sir Edward, a Jamaican, served on the Bermuda Court of Appeal for 18 years until his retirement in 2014, passed...

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Master Brian Leary
1929 – 2020

Master Brian Leary died peacefully at his home in Mexico City on Saturday 15 February after a three-year struggle with dementia. Brian was a New Year’s Baby, born in Stockwell, London to Mildred and Albert Leary. Albert was a...

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Master Roy Martin
1950 – 2019

Members of the Inn, and of his chambers at Six Pump Court, were shocked and saddened to learn of Roy’s passing in August 2019, at the age of 69, after a short illness. He was Called by Middle Temple to the Bar of England and...

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Master Owen Stable
1923 – 2019

Dad was born in London in 1923, to Lucie and Owlie, in their flat in Olympia but then, when not away at school, spent his childhood at their home, Plas Llwyn Owen, Llanbrynmair, in mid-Wales. A magical house, still cherished by...

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Master David Evans
1944 – 2019

David Howard Evans QC died on Saturday9 November 2019 after an incredibly brave fight against cancer. He was 75. David was Called to the Bar in 1972, took Silk in 1991, and was made a Bencher in 2004. He came to the Bar with...

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Master Pat Edwards
1944 – 2020

Master Pat Edwards, who has died of acute myeloid leukaemia, was a distinguished government lawyer who in retirement was one of the most supportive and hardworking Benchers of this Inn. One of her last visits to the Inn was to...

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New Staff and Leavers

Katrin Bohland Katrin joined the Events department in October 2019 as the Events Manager, having worked as the Assistant Events Manager at London Zoo and CH & Co. Jonathan Boyd Jonny joined the Education Department as the...

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New Masters of the Bench 2019-20

These Masters of the Bench were all Called to the Bench between September 2019 and July 2020, following their election by Parliament. They are Called by Master Reader in a ceremony held in Hall attended by their guests, fellow...

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Hall Committee

Karen Reid was Called to the Bar in 2010 and practices as a member of 36 Public and Human Rights at The 36 Group. Karen became Chair of Hall Committee in 2020, having been a member of the committee for three years, including...

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Ashley Building Common Room

Ian Garwood is responsible for the Inn’s Estate and portfolio of historic properties, covering all aspects from asset management, building repair, major refurbishment projects and property acquisitions to tenant management....

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