In response to the Garrick Club revelations, lawyers globally have been expressing their dismay and disappointment. “Quite often, I am proud to belong to the Bar, however, at other times I feel embarrassed,” shares Harini Iyengar of 11 King’s Bench Walk, encapsulating the sentiments of many within the legal profession. This comes following reports in The Guardian on their high-profile peers who are members of the all-male club, the Garrick Club.
An open letter at the beginning of the week urged every judge associated with this private members club to forthwith resign their memberships. The full extent of this story is not completely accessible due to the article being behind a paywall.