Social Mobility Sub-Committee
The Bar Representation Committee (BRC) recognised that there was an opportunity to improve social mobility at the Inn. As a result, the Social Mobility Sub-Committee was created in early 2017.
The Sub-Committee identify ways in which the Inn can make a greater contribution to social mobility at the Bar and consider the Inn’s existing and proposed activities and provision within this area. The group work closely with the Member Engagement team, Equality Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Committee, Scholarships Committee and Outreach Coordinator to see how the Inn can assist and encourage social mobility.
Membership

Bryn Adams
Self-employed barrister at Exchange Chambers. Bryn specialises in property and public law.
Bryn is a member of the Social Mobility Sub-committee.

His Honour Judge Afzal CBE
Judge Afzal is a Circuit judge in the Midland Circuit, based at Derby Combined Court Centre. He was formerly a self-employed Barrister at No 5 Chambers.
Judge Afzal is Co-chair of the Social Mobility Sub-committee.

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.

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
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.

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.

Susanna McGibbon
Treasury Solicitor and Permanent Secretary of the Government Legal Department.
Susanna is a member of the Social Mobility Sub-Committee.

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.

Rifat Rahman
Senior Associate at Mahbub & Company, Bangladesh, specialising in corporate and commercial litigation, white collar crime, arbitration, M&A, FinReg, and corporate restructuring.
Rifat is a member of the Social Mobility sub-committee.

Ryan Richter
Employed Barrister at CPS South East.
Ryan is a member of the Employed Bar Committee of the Bar Council and Treasurer of the Surrey and South London Bar Mess.
Ryan is a member of the Social Mobility Sub-Committee.

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.