Saturday dinner - Four Jurisdictions Law Conference 2022

Saturday 14 May

18:45 - Drinks in Middle Temple Garden (weather permitting)
19:35 - Welcome from the Treasurer in Middle Temple Hall
19:40 - Bench Call of The Hon Mr Justice Scoffield QC and The Hon Mrs Justice Mary Rose Gearty
19:45 - Dinner in Middle Temple Hall
21:30 - Speeches from new Benchers
21:45 - Drinks in the Prince's Room

Bench Call - Callee Biographies:

The Hon Mr Justice Scoffield QC

David is a Judge of the High Court in Northern Ireland.  He was educated at University College, Oxford and Queen's University, Belfast.  He was called to the Bar of Northern Ireland in 1999, where he practised in public and administrative law; took silk in 2011; and was appointed to the High Court Bench in 2020.  He is also Chair of the Northern Ireland Law Commission.

The Hon Mrs Justice Mary Rose Gearty

Mary was appointed to the Irish High Court in 2019 and is the inaugural Director of Judicial Studies in Ireland.  She has responsibility for child abduction cases under the Hague Convention and also hears Judicial Review, Personal Injuries and Criminal Law cases. 

Members of the Bar of England & Wales, Scotland, Ireland and Northern Ireland, Hall members and Students. No guests.

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The menu for the evening is:*

To start: Summer crab, avocado, dried tomato and lemon salad, glass bread    

For main: Pan roasted duck breast, apple gel, pak choy, ratte potatoes, pickled blackberry, honey jus  

   
For dessert: Chocolate coulant, griottines jam, coconut sorbet

*subject to change.

Non-alcoholic alternatives will be provided on request.

Further details on dietary requirements

Please note that this event is NOT a Qualifying Session.

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