Matthew was called to the Bar in 1994 and practices in regulatory and professional discipline cases, sports law and criminal law from Outer Temple Chambers. Matthew is passionately involved in advocacy training and mentoring and sits as the Hall Committee Representative on the Education and Training Committee.

Michael is an elected member of Hall, and former President of the Middle Temple Young Barristers' Association (MTYBA) (2018, 2019). Michael is currently a lawyer at HM Treasury, and has served in several roles as a legal adviser in government. He is the Co-Chair of the Inn’s Employed Bar Working Group, an elected member of the Bar Council and the Young Barristers’ Committee. Michael is committed to representing the interests of all the Inn's junior members, with a particular focus on promoting positive mental health and wellbeing.

Called to the Bar in 2015, Chris commences pupillage in 2018 at Lamb Building. Having benefited from a Middle Temple Scholarship, Chris is keen to help empower people from underrepresented backgrounds to succeed at the Bar. In his spare time, Chris volunteers with the Temple Music Foundation as well as indulging in his favourite hobby, cooking. 

Ryan joined Middle Temple as an undergraduate student, and was called to the Bar in July 2016. During his BPTC year, Ryan was elected as President of the Middle Temple Students' Association which meant that he sat on several committees of the Inn and was the student representative on the Inn's Amity Visit to Singapore. He is due to commence pupillage at Keating Chambers in September 2017. Like many youthful 20-somethings, Ryan's main interests are gardening, reading, playing snooker and watching horse racing.

Lauren Suding was called to the Bar in 2015. She practices in a range of areas including in family, housing and employment law at Field Court Chambers. Before she came to the Bar, Lauren spent over 10 years in financial services in the US and UK, as a banker and equity research analyst at JPMorgan in New York and as Executive Director at Oppenheimer in London. Lauren currently serves as Treasurer of the Middle Temple Young Barristers' Association (MTYBA) and previously served as Education & Welfare Officer of the Middle Temple Students' Association (MTSA).

Committee Chair 2021

Karen was called to the bar in 2010 and practices as a tenant in public law, with a particular focus on immigration, at the 36 Group. Before being elected to hall committee Karen was President of the Middle Temple Young Barrister’s Association and still takes a keen interest in promoting the interests of junior members of the profession.

Committee Chair 2023

Felicity McMahon was called to the Bar by Middle Temple in 2008 and since 2012 has been a tenant at 5RB specialising in defamation, privacy, data protection, reporting restrictions and related areas of law.

Felicity is also a member of the Membership Committee, and has been involved in organising Middle Temple’s Survive & Thrive Programme. Having benefitted from a Middle Temple scholarship, she is pleased to be able to contribute to the Inn and work for the membership.

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I am a tenant at Field Court Chambers and was called by Middle Temple in 2015, having joined in 2012. I have been honoured to serve on the committees for Hall, MTYBA, and MTSA for a combined nine years and on the Finance and Resources Committee for over five years. As a grateful recipient of a Middle Temple scholarship, I am now committed to keeping the Inn financially flexible and maintaining its relevance to all members.

Francis was called to the Bar in 1995 and is a member of 23 Essex Street. Francis practices criminal law in London and across the Southeast.

Christine Henson was called to the Bar in 1994 and, after completing 12 months pupillage at William Clegg QC's chambers, was offered tenancy. She remained at 2 Bedford Row in London practicing exclusively in criminal law until a life changing injury in 2000 led to an enforced career break. During her recovery, Christine carried out a number of roles including criminal law lecturer and working as a management consultant in the city. Christine returned to the Bar after the birth of her first child, joining 1 Crown Office Row, where her practice included criminal and regulatory law.