A journey to the Supreme Court

Lady Hale, former president of the Supreme Court, shares her career journey from a life in academia, to the top of the judiciary of the Bar of England and Wales. Find out why she chose to become a barrister, what life in the judiciary was like and how Gray's Inn supported her journey.
Educated at a state school in Yorkshire, Brenda Hale was appointed Professor of Law at Manchester (1986), Queen’s Counsel(1989), Lord of Appeal in Ordinary and Baroness Hale of Richmond (2004) and, in 2017, the first woman President of the Supreme Court.
There are many paths to practice and a wide range of career opportunities available to barristers.
This video is part of a series that explores the careers of 5 extraordinary Gray’s Members, each of whom has made their mark on the law. Find out about their diverse, rewarding and exciting careers that found their roots in Gray’s Inn.
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