2nd October 2025

Mary Prior KC and Samuel Skinner KC attend the Opening of the Legal Year ceremony at Westminster Abbey, London

Mary Prior KC and Samuel Skinner KC

Yesterday (1st October 2025), Mary Prior KC and Samuel Skinner KC attended the Opening of the Legal Year ceremony at Westminster Abbey, London.

The start of the legal year is a ceremony marking the beginning of the Michaelmas term. The service involves judges and members of the legal profession, followed by a reception hosted by the Lord Chancellor at the Houses of Parliament.


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