The Inner Temple
Catherine Callaghan KC, Master of the Bench, died on Wednesday 13 August 2025, aged 54.
The Rt Hon Lord Justice William Davis, Master of the Bench, died on Saturday 7 June 2025, aged 70.
Sir Neil Butterfield, Master of the Bench, died on Saturday 5 April 2025, aged 82.
Robin de Wilde KC, Master of the Bench, died on Thursday 13 March 2025, aged 79.
Sir Jeffery Bowman FCA, Master of the Bench, died on Tuesday 18 February 2025, aged 89.
Her Honour Shirley Anwyl KC, Master of the Bench, died on the weekend of 15 February 2025, aged 84.
James Turner KC, Master of the Bench, died on 21 January 2025, aged 72.
Gray's Inn
Sir Peter Cresswell, Bencher of Gray's Inn, died on Wednesday 10 September 2025.
Sir Jeremy Lever, KCMG KC, Bencher of Gray's Inn, died on Monday 25 August 2025. Please contact Wanda Szwed via the details at the bottom of this page for further information about his funeral service to be held on Tuesday 30 September.
Edward Davidson KC, Bencher of Gray's Inn, died on Thursday 10 July 2025. Please contact Wanda Szwed via the details at the bottom of this page for further information about his memorial service to be held on Friday 26 September.
Courtenay Griffiths KC, Bencher of Gray's Inn, died on Monday 23 June 2025.
The Rt. Hon the Lord Etherton, GBE, PC, Bencher of Gray's Inn, died on Tuesday 6 May 2025, aged 73. Please contact Wanda Szwed via the details at the bottom of this page for further information about his memorial service to be held on Thursday 30 October 2025.
Professor Dr Guido Alpa, Bencher of Gray's Inn, died on 7 March 2025.
The Rt Hon Sir Murray Stuart-Smith KCMG, Bencher of Gray's Inn, died on 21 January 2025, aged 97. Please contact Wanda Szwed via the details at the bottom of this page for further information about his memorial service to be held on Tuesday 4 November 2025.
Lincoln's Inn
Sir Andrew Parker, Bencher of Lincoln's Inn, died on Thursday 14 August 2025. Please contact Wanda Szwed via the details at the bottom of this page for further information about his memorial service to be held on Monday 22 September.
Gregory Hill, Bencher of Lincoln's Inn, died on Friday 18 July 2025, aged 76.
The Rt Hon Lord Cameron of Lochbroom, Bencher of Lincoln's Inn, died on Tuesday 28 January 2025, aged 93.
Geoffrey Tattersall KC, Bencher of Lincoln's Inn, died on 5 January 2025, aged 77. A memorial service was held in the Chapel at Lincoln's Inn on Tuesday 13 May 2025.
Middle Temple
Professor Conor Gearty KC FBA, Bencher of Middle Temple, passed away on Friday 12 September 2025, aged 67.
Professor Anthony Smith LLD, Bencher of Middle Temple, died on Tuesday 19 August 2025, aged 78. His funeral has take place in Wellington, New Zealand on Monday 25 August. The family have provided a LiveStream link https://vimeo.com/event/5321922/4401f30892 and the link will be available for a while following.
Marilynne Morgan CB, Bencher of Middle Temple, passed away on Saturday 12 July, aged 79. A memorial service is to be planned at Temple Church later.
Gerard Ryan KC died 27 June 2025 aged 93, and his wife Sheila Cameron CBE KC died 2 July 2025 aged 91, both were Benchers of Middle Temple. A funeral service at Chichester Cathedral was held on Saturday 16 August 2025.
Dr Alfred Brendel Hon KBE, Bencher of Middle Temple, died on 17 June 2025, aged 94.
Timothy Dutton CBE KC, Bencher of Middle Temple died on 4 June 2025, aged 68. A funeral was held at Temple Church.
James Flynn KC, Bencher of Middle Temple, passed away on 10 October 2024, aged 68. A memorial service was held in Temple Church on 13 March 2025.
Her Honour Isobel Pumstead, Autumn Reader of Middle Temple for 2014, died on 30 December 2024, aged 77. A memorial service was held in Temple Church on 1 May 2025.
The Hon Mr Justice Michael Stuart-Moore KC GBS (HK), Bencher of Middle Temple, died on 29 December 2024, aged 80.
