We are honoured to share that Dame Mary Richardson DBE has been invited to attend the HMS Dasher  Memorial Weekend 2026, marking a poignant moment in this year’s commemorations. This year marks the 83rd anniversary of the HMS Dasher  tragedy in the Firth of Clyde, when 379 men lost their lives following the catastrophic explosion of the Royal Navy escort carrier on 27 March 1943. Their service—ranging from Arctic convoy duty to major wartime operations—continues to be remembe

I am delighted to have received this award. I am working as a paralegal to a barrister and County Court advocate, and will commence pupillage at 12 King’s Bench Walk this October. I moved to the United Kingdom from Ukraine a decade ago. After my A Levels, I read law at the University of Warwick, before obtaining a Masters in Law from University College London. I decided to pursue a career at the Bar during my undergraduate studies and in 2022, I completed the Bar Course with