EVENTS

We had the honour of attending the Vin d’Honneur, hosted by Brereton Horne following his audience with HRH King Charles III, in his capacity as High Commissioner for St Vincent and the Grenadines.

It was a wonderful occasion, bringing together an inspiring group of guests to celebrate Brereton’s remarkable achievement and new role. We were delighted to see him recognised in this way.

Thank you, Brereton, for the kind invitation to Great James Street Chambers and to Shaun Wallace, Kevin Metzger and Zoe Preston for representing Chambers at this event. We are immensely proud of you and wish you every success in this important position.

SIMA presentation on FCA regulation and misconduct

A fantastic evening at The Old Bailey, where Great James Street Chambers hosted members of Securities Industry Management Association for a presentation by Nasreen Shah and Dan Santos-Costa on the FCA, its powers, sanctions and what to do if accused of misconduct as a firm or individual.

The presentation was followed by a tour of the Old Bailey and Court 1.

An insightful evening, enjoyed by all. Thank you to SIMA and Stephen Pinner for inviting us to host and to Zoe Preston, our Senior Clerk for organising.

Her Bar Inaugural Conference 2025 – Nasreen Shah, co-founder of Her Bar, hosted an incredible conference aimed at women in the profession. Bespoke panels and workshops allowed for members at all levels of their careers to explore the topics of entering the profession, building and progressing careers.

The keynote speaker was the wonderful Lady Justice Whipple, followed by many incredible speakers including Barbara Mills KC, Stephanie Hayward and Dee Masters, focusing on bullying and harassment and Rachel Crasnow KC, Sian Wilkins and Sam Mercer discussing the gender pay gap.

Our Senior Clerk, Zoe Preston was asked to present on returning to the profession following a career break and maternity leave. She sat as a panel member in the building panel.

An incredible event organised by Nasreen Shah and Rachel Bale – Her Bar – Women Barristers’ Hub

GJS were delighted to attend the DELF (Defence Extradition Lawyers Forum) annual dinner on Friday 9^th May 2025. A fantastically organised event!

Channel 4 features Kate Riekstina! A behind the scenes look at the life of a criminal defence barrister.

Watch here – Watch Barristers: Fighting for Justice | Stream free on Channel 4

COLWMA Awards – A fantastic evening at the City of London Wealth Management Awards at The Guildhall where Great James Street Chambers were invited as guests with Shaun Wallace hosting. Attended by our Senior Clerk, Zoe Preston and First Junior Clerk, David Carter. Congratulations to the winners of all awards!

Our Senior Clerk, Zoe Preston attended a fantastic Women In Criminal Law event, hosted by The 36 Group, focused on women in clerking.

The group discussed some of the challenges faced within the clerking industry and looked at solutions and techniques to overcome them.

Zoe said ‘The event was insightful and productive. I wish the event was longer as I very much enjoyed the discussions and could have continued for hours.’

GJS would like to thank everyone who attended our 20 year anniversary celebration on Friday evening at the glorious Drapers Hall.

Thank you to all of our instructing solicitors and organisations, our Members and our clerking team for your trust and loyalty over the years.

Here’s to the next 20…

Old Bailey Charity Quiz night hosted by Shaun Wallace.

Chambers’ annual garden party, hosted by Alun Jones KC and his wife Elizabeth in their home in Kent. A fantastic gathering of our Members and their families in a beautiful setting with perfect weather. A lovely way to spend a sunny Saturday afternoon with a BBQ and a beverage in great company.