ICAW: Applying for Silk, Event recording now available

On Tuesday 11 March 2025, the Inns of Court Alliance for Women (ICAW) and King’s Counsel Appointments (KCA) held a panel discussion looking at the process of applying for silk.

The discussion, held at Gray’s Inn, focused on issues which face many women applicants in particular. We were joined by speakers Nneka Akudolu KC, Ruth Kirby KC, Sonia Nolten KC, Monisha Shah (Chair of KCA), Dame Anne Rafferty (KCA Legal Member), Eleanor Temple KC and chaired by Amanda Pinto KC.

A recording of the event can now be viewed below. Find out more about the Inns of Court Alliance for Women (ICAW).

The next ICAW event will be the ICAW Cross-Profession Garden Party taking place at Inner Temple on Monday 23 June 2025. The Garden Party is an opportunity for women barristers, solicitors, in-house lawyers, judges, legal academics and students of all backgrounds to come together socially and to network. Find out more and book.