Governance

Treasurer – Elspeth Talbot Rice KC

Elspeth Talbot Rice was called to the Bar by Lincoln’s Inn in 1990 and took Silk in 2008.  She is head of chambers at XXIV Old Buildings, Lincoln’s Inn and specialises in contentious Chancery matters, in particular international trust disputes.

Elspeth is the current Chair of the Planning and Development Committee. Since becoming a Bencher in 2012, Elspeth has served on a number of committees including chairing the Hospitality, Events and Dining Committee and serving on the Information Technology Board, the Staff Committee and the Finance and General Purposes Committee.

The Immediate Past Treasurer is The Hon Sir Paul Morgan.

Keeper of the Library – Michael Todd KC

Michael Todd was called to the Bar by Lincoln’s Inn in July 1977, and took Silk in 1997. He is a practising barrister at Erskine Chambers and was Head of Chambers from 2011 until 2021. His practice focuses on litigation and advisory services primarily in company law, domestically and overseas.

From 2008 until 2010, Michael was Chair of the ChBA and as such was a member of the General Council of the Bar of England & Wales (Bar Council). He was elected as Vice-Chair (2011) and Chair (2012) of the Bar Council. He was a trustee of the Bar Pro Bono Unit from 2012-2021, and an Executive Committee member and Council member of the Commonwealth Lawyers Association during that period.

Elected as a Bencher in 2006, Michael initially served on the Admissions, Call & Pupillage Committee and then as Chair of the Advisory (Benchers) Committee. He currently serves on the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee and the Library Committee, and is a member of the Planning and Development Group.

Keeper of the Black Book and Dean of Chapel – Susanna McGibbon KC (Hon)

Susanna McGibbon was called to the Bar by Lincoln’s Inn in 1990 and joined the Government Legal Profession in 1993 after three years in private practice at the Bar. Having worked in most government departments at some point, her experience encompasses the range of government legal work – policy development, primary and secondary legislation, litigation, public inquires, EU law, human rights and national security. Susanna was appointed Treasury Solicitor and Permanent Secretary of the Government Legal Department (GLD) in March 2021. As such, she leads GLD in its provision of advisory, commercial, employment and litigation services to most central government departments.

Elected as a Bencher in 2021, Susanna has previously been a member of the Scholarships Committee and the Social Mobility Sub-Committee. She is the current Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee and also serves on the Advisory (Benchers) Committee, the Chapel Committee and as a member of the Planning and Development Group.

Keeper of the Walks – Andrew White KC

Andrew White KC was called to the Bar by Lincoln’s Inn in 1980, took Silk in 1997 and was elected a Bencher in 2003. As a practising barrister at Atkin Chambers, he specialises in disputes relating to construction, infrastructure and energy projects, both nationally and internationally. Andrew regularly sits as an arbitrator in in many jurisdictions around the world.

Andrew is Chair of the Estates Committee and is an ex officio member of the Finance and General Purpose. He also sits on the Planning and Development Group and is a member of the Gardens Committee.