Gatehouse Chambers is delighted to support a new scholarship with Gray’s Inn.

Reflecting the Inn’s commitment to awarding scholarships on merit, Gatehouse Chambers values talent and potential regardless of background, with a particular interest in those people under-represented at the Bar. The Scholarship will be awarded to one outstanding scholarship candidate who has indicated a preference in pursuing a career as a barrister in commercial or chancery areas of law.

As one of the Inn’s new GDL Double Scholarships, this scholarship will offer aspiring barristers undertaking their law conversion course sustained financial support through both the academic (GDL) and vocational (Bar Course) components of Bar training.

“Gatehouse Chambers is absolutely thrilled to partner with Gray’s Inn to establish this new scholarship.  This initiative reflects our shared commitment to widening access to the Bar, particularly from under-represented candidates, and supporting talented individuals who may otherwise face financial barriers to entering the profession.”

– Amanda Illing, CEO, Gatehouse Chambers

Partnering with Gray’s Inn to support exceptional talent

To fund most of its scholarships, Gray’s Inn invests income generated from the commercial and residential lettings on our estate and each year The Gray’s Inn Scholarships Trust (registered charity 313604) donates money to the society to help fund the scholarships programme.

By funding this scholarship, Gatehouse Chambers is supporting the Inn to deliver impactful scholarships for years to come.

“I am truly delighted that Gatehouse Chambers has chosen to partner with Gray’s Inn to offer a scholarship for a student interested in commercial or chancery law. It expands Gray’s Scholarship offering and demonstrates Gatehouse’s commitment to ensuring that those of talent, have the opportunity to flourish at the Bar”.

– Lucinda Orr, Chair of the Gray’s Inn Scholarships Committee

Comprehensive financial support

The recipient of this scholarship will receive the benefits of a GDL Double Scholarship:

• A minimum award of £10,000, split across both stages of training
  • £2,500 for the GDL
  • £7,500 for the Bar Course
• Access to GDL and Bar Course financial assessments, which can increase the total value of support to up to £40,000
• Maximum awards of £15,000 for the GDL and £25,000 for the Bar Course, subject to assessment
• The opportunity to apply for a Residential Scholarship in advance of commencing Bar Course training

Applications

Applications are now closed.

Further details, including eligibility criteria and application guidance, are available on our GDL Scholarships page.

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Gatehouse Chambers welcomes its first-ever Scholar: Natalya Din-Kariuki

Gatehouse Chambers is delighted to congratulate Natalya Din-Kariuki as the recipient of the inaugural Gatehouse Chambers Scholarship, in association with the scholarship programme at Gray’s Inn.

Gatehouse Chambers is privileged to participate in the new Gray’s Inn GDL Double Scholarship providing financial assistance for students undertaking a Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) in the first year, followed by the Bar Course in the second year. This new GDL Double Scholarship ensures that scholars receive guaranteed funding for both the academic and vocational stages of Bar training in a single application cycle.

Natalya brings an exceptional academic background to the first Gatehouse Chambers Scholarship. Natalya was educated at the University of Oxford. She gained a First-Class degree in English Language and Literature at Wadham College, winning the Gibbs Prize for distinguished performance. Natalya went on to earn an MSt with Distinction at Balliol College, and a DPhil at Hertford College on the Rhodes Scholarship, before taking up a position in the Department of English and Comparative Literary Studies at the University of Warwick in 2019, where she is now Associate Professor.

Natalya’s practical experience has also prepared her for the Bar. As a caseworker for her local branch of the University and Colleges Union, Natalya provided advice and representation to members across a range of employment concerns. She has also been involved in commercial and intellectual property issues in the course of her experience at a literary agency, working on estates, rights, and international publishing matters.

Natalya aims to develop a broad practice across commercial and public law, with a particular focus in intellectual property disputes, international arbitration, and competition law. She looks forward to applying the analytical, research, and advocacy skills that she has developed in academia in a practical legal setting.

Amanda Illing, CEO, commented:

“We are delighted to name Natalya as our first Gatehouse Chambers Scholar. Her outstanding academic record, practical experience and clear commitment to building a career at the Bar make Natalya an exceptional candidate. We look forward to supporting Natalya as she takes this next step along the pathway to her legal career.”

On receiving the Scholarship offer, Natalya commented: “This is the best possible start to my journey to the Bar. It is an honour to be the first recipient of this scholarship, and I am grateful to Gatehouse Chambers and Gray’s Inn for their support. I look forward to my association with Gatehouse Chambers, whose work I admire, in the years ahead.”