Masters of the Bench

Full Title: Her Hon Judge Freya Newbery

Category: Ordinary Bencher

Bench Call Date: 31-03-2009

Call Date: 25-11-1986

Bio:

After comprehensive schooling, Freya took the Cambridge Entrance Exam aged 16, going up to read law aged 18.  She was financially independent from 17, on grants and working.  Following pupillage at 12 King's Bench Walk she built up a common law practice there.  In 2004 she became a Recorder.  She served for five years on the Bar Council's Professional Conduct Committee, is Vice-Chairman of the Bar Council Equality and Diversity Committee, and on its Retention Sub-Committee.  She works with Lambeth Youth Offending Service.  She leads ethics training for Middle Temple Advocacy.