We are delighted to announce that the following members were elected as Governing Benchers of The Inner Temple at the Bench Table on Thursday 17 July 2025:
Listed in order of Call
Governing Bencher Elections 2025
Barrister Governing Benchers
Stephen Akinsanya (called 1993) - 15 New Bridge Street Chambers
Grace Brown (called 1995) - Garden Court Chambers
The Rt Hon The Lord Murray of Blidworth (called 2000) - 39 Essex Chambers
Tamara Oppenheimer KC (called 2002) - Fountain Court Chambers
Ian Mullarkey (called 2003) - KBW Barristers' Chambers
Hannah Smith (called 2005) - General Pharmaceutical Council
Baldip Singh (called 2013) - No5 Chambers
Katherine Duncan (called 2014) - Coram Chambers
Judicial Governing Benchers
Her Honour Judge Boye (called 1989) - Central Family Court
His Honour Judge Julian Smith (called 1991) - Maidstone Combined Court
His Honour Judge Richard Grimshaw (called 2010) - Walsall County Court