Maynard-Gibson KC elected Master of The Bench by Inner Temple

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Allyson Maynard-Gibson KC, Consultant at Clement T. Maynard & Company, Chair of the Board of University of The Bahamas, Member of the Advisory Council of Club de Madrid, and former Attorney-General of The Bahamas, Cabinet Minister, Senator and Member of Parliament, has been elected as a Master of the Bench of the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple. Masters of the Bench comprise the governing council of The Inner Temple.

The Inner Temple is one of four Inns of Court granted the exclusive right to call students to practice law at the Bar of England and Wales. As an unincorporated professional membership association, The Inner Temple has existed since the 14th Century.

The Masters of the Bench comprise:

(1) Royal Benchers;
(2) Honorary Benchers;
(3) Academic Benchers;
(4) Overseas Benchers;
(5) Governing Benchers;
(6) Senior Benchers;
(7) Supernumerary Benchers.

Mrs. Gibson KC, will serve as Overseas Bencher – the first from The Bahamas. An Overseas Bencher is a member of the Inn who has achieved, whether internationally or within the jurisdiction of the state concerned (other than in England and Wales), judicial, academic, professional, political, or diplomatic distinction.

Noting the concerns about failures of justice systems around the world, in this capacity she is thankful for the opportunity to continue her work of advancing innovation, so that modalities and justice delivery systems become more accessible, accountable, results oriented and people centered.