11 February 2027, 18:00 – 20:30
THwomen50 in Law London Event
- LocationSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP (22 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ)
- Booking closing dateWednesday, 28 January 2026 23:59pm
- Dress codeSmart casual
- Event typeFireside chat followed by networking over drinks and canapés
From October 2026 to June 2028, we are marking the 50th anniversary of the admission of women to the College with a series of events, lectures and stories celebrating our community and the people who have shaped it. The THwomen50 anniversary provides an opportunity to reflect on the College’s history, highlight the importance of ensuring higher education remains accessible to all, and celebrate our community’s positive impact on the people and world around them.
All Law alumni, who studied Law or who are working in the Law, are invited to join us at this event which is part of our THwomen50 programme. The evening will start with Mary Hockaday, Master of Trinity Hall, in conversation with Lady Justice Lieven of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales (Law, 1983). The fireside chat will be followed a presentation on why Law PhD studentships are needed. The event will close with networking over drinks and canapés.
Lady Justice Lieven of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales
Biography for Lady Justice Lieven of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales
The Hon Mrs Justice Nathalie Lieven was educated at Godolphin and Latymer School in west London before studying History at the University of Cambridge and Law at the Polytechnic of Central London. Called to the Bar in 1989 and appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2006, she practised in public, planning, environmental and human rights law, acting in a wide range of significant cases and major infrastructure projects, including the promotion of the Crossrail Bill through Parliament. She was appointed a Deputy High Court Judge in 2016 and a High Court Judge in 2018, sitting in the Administrative Court, Planning Court, Investigatory Powers Tribunal, Family Division and Court of Protection. Since 2021, she has served as Family Presiding Judge for the Midlands and has led work on transparency in the Family Court. A Bencher of Gray’s Inn since 2008, she has also held a number of leadership roles within the legal profession, including Chair of the Administrative Law Bar Association, membership of the Bar Standards Board Equality and Diversity Committee, and chairing a JUSTICE working party on judicial diversity in 2017. From October 2026, Mrs Justice Lieven has been appointed to sit as a Lady Justice of Appeal in the Court of Appeal.
Please consider a gift to the PhD Studentship in Law
With thanks to Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom we are able to offer this event free of charge. Attendees are invited to consider making a gift in support of Trinity Hall’s PhD Studentship in Law. Your donation will help create opportunities for exceptional postgraduate researchers and strengthen the College’s longstanding commitment to the study of Law.
Programme
18:00 Arrivals
18:15 Presentations
18:15-18:20 Mary Hockaday – THwomen50
18:20-19:00 Mary Hockaday in conversation with Lady Justice Lieven of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales about her time at Trinty Hall and her subsequent career in the Law
19:00-19:10 Q&A
19:10-19:20 Why Law PhD studentships are needed
19:20-19:25 Mary Hockaday – Conclusion
19:25 Refreshments & networking
20:30 Carriages
Guest list & data
The guest list is available to view at the top of the page. Please note that only those who have given consent to be included will appear on the list.
To facilitate your attendance at this event, we will share your name, email address and dietary requirements with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP. Dietary information will be used to support catering arrangements, and your name and email address will be used to generate a personalised QR code for entry to the building.
Dress code
Smart casual.
Cancellations
Please email the office or call +44 (0)1223 746 616 at the earliest opportunity, if you need to cancel a booking. We are not able to offer refunds for those who have made a donation but decide to cancel their booking.
Location
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP (22 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ).
Photography
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Contact
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