3PB now with Benchers at all 4 Inns of Court
26th July 2024
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The election of Mathew Gullick KC as a Bencher (Master of the Bench) of Gray's Inn and Vanessa Meachin KC at Inner Temple (pictured here, left to right) means that 3PB (3 Paper Buildings) now have Benchers with all 4 Inns of Court.
Mathew and Vanessa join fellow-Benchers Peter Jennings with Middle Temple, Emma Southern at Lincoln's Inn and 3PB's new Head of Chambers, Liz McGrath KC, also with Inner Temple.
A bencher or Master of the Bench is a senior member of an Inn of Court in England and Wales or the Inns of Court in Northern Ireland, or the Honorable Society of King's Inns in Ireland. Benchers hold office for life once elected and are the highest category of membership within the Inns of Court. It is rare to find chambers having Benchers in all 4 Inns of Court.
Benchers play a crucial role in governing each of the four Inns: Inner Temple, Middle Temple, Lincoln’s Inn, and Gray’s Inn. These benchers include judges, KCs, and barristers who have made significant contributions to their Inn’s work and life.