The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn

A royal gift or silver forgery? 🥈

Hidden among Lincoln's Inn's silver collection is a two-handled cup said to have been presented by Charles II himself to mark the launch of a warship in 1668.

After expert examination by the V&A and leading silver scholars, the verdict is in: it's almost certainly a forgery, probably made 200 years after the date on the hallmark.

The full story by our Bencher Mark Ockelton is in our Annual Review, read it here: https://ow.ly/HjQJ50Zfe6V

Paul Jarvis KC was as published as an Ordinary Bencher of Lincoln's Inn during lunch in Hall on 18 June🌟

Paul Jarvis KC is Senior Treasury Counsel at the Central Criminal Court, appointed by the Attorney General. He was called to the Bar in 2001 and appointed King’s Counsel in 2025.

He prosecutes the country’s most serious criminal cases for the Crown Prosecution Service and regularly appears in the Court of Appeal on behalf of the Law Officers. He also maintains a substantial defence practice spanning business and financial crime, money laundering, homicide, and serious sexual offending.

Paul was supported by HHJ Whitehouse KC and Tim Devlin. He said of the appointment: "Becoming a Bencher provides me with an opportunity to make a positive contribution to the life and work of the Inn, especially around education and training, which is something I benefited from enormously during my early years at the Bar."

Earlier this month we held our annual Diversity Dinner, this year celebrating our LGBTQ+ members, community and allies 🏳️‍🌈

Guests arrived in bold, vibrant colours for an evening of connection, celebration and joy. The evening began with a drinks reception, followed by a three-course dinner in the Great Hall.

During the dinner, we were entertained by the Diversity Choir and inspired by words from our LGBTQ+ Network leads, Brie Stevens-Hoare KC and Chris Loweth - before dancing into the night!

Want to hear about more LGBTQ+ events at the Inn? Members and non-members can sign up to our LGBTQ+ Network mailing list via the link below 👇

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📸 Colours by Reena

Lincoln's Inn is offering accommodation for two pupils during the 2026/27 pupillage year.

Rooms are priced at £9,130 (large) and £8,688 (standard) for an 11-month licence, with utility bills included. Applicants should be Lincoln's Inn pupils and will be asked to demonstrate their need and how they plan to contribute to Inn life.

The application deadline is Monday 6 July 2026: https://ow.ly/EUKL50Ze81s

Clare Strickland was as published as an Ordinary Bencher of Lincoln's Inn during lunch in Hall on 15 June🌟

Clare Strickland, called to the Bar in 1994, is a Partner and Head of the Regulatory Group at Blake Morgan, specialising in advising and representing regulators and individuals facing regulatory action. She has particular expertise in the healthcare, legal and education sectors.

She has been an advocacy trainer at the Inn for nearly 20 years, and spent over a decade as a member of the Bar Council’s Ethics Committee and Employed Barristers’ Committee.

Clare was supported by Michele O'Leary and Professor Stephen Mayson. She said of the appointment: "I am deeply honoured to become a Bencher at Lincoln’s Inn. I have very fond memories of my first visit to the Inn as a university student in 1992. The world of the Bar was alien to me, but the Inn made me feel welcome and supported my aspiration to become a barrister. That support has continued throughout my career, for which I am very grateful. I have greatly enjoyed supporting others through advocacy training, and am now looking forward to serving the Inn as a Bencher."

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in 1923, Cornelia Sorabji was Called to the Bar at Lincoln’s Inn.

A pioneer long before this milestone, she was the first woman to study law at Oxford University, the first woman to sit the Bachelor of Civil Laws examination there in 1892, and the first woman to practise law in both India and Britain, all before the S*x Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919 was passed.

When women finally became eligible to receive degrees at Oxford, Cornelia Sorabji returned to Britain in 1922 to collect hers, thirty years after completing the required examinations. She was also admitted to the Inn that same year, on 1 May 1922.

You can read more about her connection to the Inn on our website: https://ow.ly/Pvo550Z5cj0

Image 1: Cornelia Sorabji , circa 1924
Image 2: Her signature in the Inn's Bar Book

Introducing the Lincoln’s Inn Pride Pin 🌈

Created to mark Pride Month, the pin celebrates inclusion, visibility and the LGBTQ+ community across the Inn and the wider legal profession.

The pin features the Lincoln’s Inn shield at its centre, framed by the colours of the Pride flag. It was first gifted to attendees at our Pride Celebration Dinner last week. We are now delighted to offer it for purchase in our online shop for £9.

Shop now: https://ow.ly/Nwgl50Z8Hr8