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Bar Representation Committee Members

See who the current members of the Bar Representation Committee are and on which Bench Committees and sub-committees they represent Hall.

Portrait of Umar Ali

Umar Ali

Self-employed criminal barrister at Holborn Chambers.

BRC member since 2023 (elected 2023-2026).

Umar is a member of the Social and Wellbeing Group.

 

Rafey Altaf

Rafey Altaf

Advocate in the High Courts of Pakistan specialising in public, human rights, industrial relation, labour and employment law.

BRC elected member between 2020-2023 and co-opted member from November 2024 until December 2026.

Rafey represents Hall on the Chattels Committee.

Georgina Blower smiling, wearing a black suit

Georgina Blower

Self-employed barrister specialising in criminal justice and public inquiries at The 36 Group.

BRC member since 2017 (elected 2019-2022, re-elected 2023-2026).

Georgina represents Hall on the Scholarships Committee.

Edmund Burge KC smiling, wearing a navy suit and blue tie

Edmund Burge KC

Self-employed barrister at Five St Andrew’s Hill.

BRC member since 2022 (elected 2022-2025).

Edmund is a member of the Social Mobility sub-committee.

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Cleon Catsambis

Self-employed commercial barrister at 3 Verulam Buildings in London.

BRC member since 2025 (elected 2025-2028).

Cleon represents Hall on the Post-Call education Committee.

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Muhammad Talha Chaudhary

Employed barrister based in Pakistan, specialising in civil, commercial, and corporate law at Gas & Oil Pakistan Ltd.

Elected member of the BRC since 2025 (elected 2025 – 2028).

Dilpreet Dhanoa

Dilpreet Dhanoa

Self-employed tax barrister at Field Court Tax Chambers.

BRC member since 2022 (elected 2022-2025).

Dilpreet represents Hall on the Finance and General Purposes Committee and the Investment Committee.

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Timothy Folaranmi

Employed barrister at Mishcon De Reya LLP.

BRC member since 2024 (elected 2024 – 2027).

Timothy represents Hall on the Gardens Committee.

Hannah Gililand

Hannah Gilliland

Self-employed barrister specialising in media and communications law at 5RB in London.

Elected member of the BRC since 2025 (elected 2024 – 2028).

Hannah represents Hall on the Chapel Committee, the Regulatory Panel, and the Junior Member’s Sub-Committee.

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Leo Graves

Pupil barrister at 3DJB, specialising in Family Law.

Co-opted member of the BRC since November 2024.

Leo represents Hall on the Gardens Committee, the Chapel Committee and the Junior Member’s Sub-Committee.

Isabelle Haddad in a black suit, smiling

Isabelle Haddad

Self-employed barrister specialising in criminal law at 9 St John Street Chambers.

BRC member since 2023 (elected 2023- 2026).

Isabelle represents Hall on the Pre-Call Education Committee. She is also the Representative for the Northern Circuit.

Yasser Latif Hamdani wearing a black suit and a blue shirt

Yasser Latif Hamdani

Yasser is a self-employed advocate practising constitutional law and human rights law in Pakistan.

Elected member of the BRC since 2024 (elected 2024 – 2027).

Yasser represents Hall on the Library Committee.

Ben Hamer

Ben Hamer

Media and communications barrister at 5RB. BRC member since 2018 (elected 2021-2024) and co-opted in November 2024 until December 2026.

Ben is Chair of the Social & Wellbeing Group.

Ben also represents Hall on the Advisory (Benchers) Committee and Estates Committee.

Andrew Holmes

Judge Holmes

Appointed as a Circuit Judge in 2019. After five years in the Crown Court, he now sits in the County Court at Central London.

Co-opted BRC member since November 2024.

Andrew represents Hall on the Library Committee.

Sophie Howard

Sophie Howard

Sophie is a self-employed barrister at St John’s Chambers.

She has been an ex officio BRC member since 2024 and is the Inn’s Circuit Representative for the Western Circuit.

Sophie represents Hall on the Chapel Committee.

Anthony James wearing a suit against a white background

Anthony James

Self-employed criminal and regulatory barrister at Mountford Chambers.

Co-opted member of the BRC since November 2023.

Anthony represents Hall on the Gardens Committee, the Hospitality, Events and Dining Committee. and the Junior Member’s Sub-Committee.

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Karen Kabweru-Namulemu

Self-employed family barrister at 1 GC Family Law.

Co-opted BRC member since November 2024.

Karen represents Hall on the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Committee.

Adam Kayani

Adam Kayani

Self-employed family barrister at Harcourt Chambers.

Co-opted BRC member since November 2023.

Adam represents Hall on the Estates Committee and Staff Committee. He is also Co-Chair of the Junior Members’ Committee.

Samar Abbas Kazmi wearing a black suit and glasses

Samar Abbas Kazmi

Self-employed barrister at Atkin Chambers specialising in commercial, construction and technology disputes.

Elected member of the BRC since 2024 (elected 2024 – 2027).

Lara Kuehl smiling in a black suit and with her arms crossed

Lara Kuehl

Self-employed commercial chancery barrister at Serle Court.

BRC member since 2024 (elected 2024 – 2027).

Lara represents Hall on the Post-Call Education Committee.

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Chris Loweth

Commercial, Rights & Business Affairs Director at BBC News.

BRC member since 2021 (elected 2021-2024, re-elected 2025-2028). Elected BRC Vice Chair in 2025.

Chris is Co-Chair of the Social Mobility sub-committee.

Chris also represents Hall on the Staff Committee and the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Committee.

Dr Tariq Mahmood

Dr Tariq Mahmood

Sole Practitioner in Commercial litigation, arbitration and mediation based in London.

BRC member since 2021 (elected 2021 – 2024 and re-elected 2025 – 2028).

Tariq is a member of the Social Mobility Sub-committee.

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James Manning

Self-employed criminal barrister at Nexus Chambers.

BRC member since 2017 (elected 2019-2022, re-elected 2023-2026).

James represents Hall on the Advisory (Benchers) Committee, the Post-Call Education Committee and the Library Committee.

Eleanor Marsh

Eleanor Marsh

Eleanor is a self-employed family barrister at 3PB (3 Paper Buildings).

She has been an ex officio BRC member since 2024 and is the Inn’s Circuit Representative for the Midland Circuit.

Eleanor represents Hall on the Post-Call Education Committee and is also a member of the Social Mobility sub-committee.

Tomas McGarvey in a black suit and purple tie against a white background

Tomas McGarvey

Self-employed barrister at 2 Bedford Row Chambers.

BRC member since 2024 (elected 2024 – 2027).

Tomas represents Hall on the Investment Committee.

Mark McKone KC

Mark McKone KC

Mark is a self-employed criminal barrister at Park Square Barristers.

He has been an ex officio BRC member since 2024 and is the Inn’s Circuit Representative for the North Eastern Circuit.

Mark represents Hall on the Scholarships Committee.

Portrait of Jack Meek

Jack Meek

Employed barrister at the Government Legal Department.

BRC member since 2023 (elected 2023-2026).

Bar Council Social Mobility Advocate since 2021, Jack also sits on the Inn’s Social Mobility Sub-Committee.

Jack represents Hall on the Scholarships Committee.

Martin Nelson

Martin Nelson

Employed barrister with the Government Legal Department.

Co-opted BRC member since November 2024.

Martin represents Hall on the Pre-Call Education Committee.

George Payne wearing glasses and smiling at the camera

George Payne

Self-employed criminal barrister practising in London and the South East from Furnival Chambers.

BRC member since 2017 (last elected 2022-2025). Elected Chair in 2024.

George represents Hall on the Finance and General Purposes Committee, the Planning and Development Group (PADG) and the Post-Call Education Committee.

Amy Proferes

Amy Proferes

Tenant at Serle Court since 2014 and practises across various areas within both traditional and commercial Chancery.

Co-opted member of the BRC since November 2024. Elected BRC Vice Chair in 2025.

Amy represents Hall on the Advisory (Benchers) Committee.

Holly Quirk wearing glasses and a black suit

Holly Quirk

Employed barrister based in Manchester, practising in regulatory, education and inquest work at Browne Jacobson LLP.

BRC member since 2024 (elected 2024 – 2027).

Holly represents Hall on the Pre-Call Education Committee, Chattels Committee, the Social & Wellbeing Group, and the Junior Member’s Sub-Committee.

Imogen Sadler

Imogen Sadler

Self-employed barrister at 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square practising in public and election law.

BRC member since 2022 (elected 2022-2025).

Imogen represents Hall on the Pre-Call Education Committee and the Hospitality, Events and Dining Committee. She is also Co-Chair of the Junior Members’ Committee.

Amar Saeed Sheikh

Amar Saeed Sheikh

Barrister based in Pakistan, specialising in civil, corporate, and commercial law.

BRC member since 2022 (elected 2022-2025).

Amar represents Hall on the Chattels Committee.

 

Zahrah Sehr Vayani

Zahrah Sehr Vayani

Assistant Attorney General of Pakistan and founder of Zahrah S. Vayani & Associates. Zahrah is also an Attorney at Law, New York and serves at the CEO of the Women Lawyers Association.

BRC member since 2023 (elected 2023 – 2026).

Zahrah represents Hall on the Estates Committee.

 

Cerys Walters

Cerys Walters

Self-employed civil and financial remedies barrister at 9 Park Place Chambers.

Co-opted BRC member since November 2023.

Cerys represents Hall on the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee.  She is also the Inn’s Circuit Representative for the Wales & Chester Circuit.

Mark Watson_BRC

Mark Watson

Self-employed barrister at Mountford Chambers in London.

Elected member of the BRC since 2025 (elected 2025 – 2028).

Mark represents Hall on the Pre-Call Education Committee, the Hospitality, Events and Dining Committee, the Social & Wellbeing Group, and the Social Mobility sub-committee.

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Fiona Whiteside

Self-employed barrister specialising in commercial disputes at Twenty Essex in London.

Co-opted BRC member since November 2024.

Fiona represents Hall on the Advisory (Benchers) Committee, and the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee.