Isle of Man's top judge honored by London's historic Gray's Inn after 40-year legal career
His Honour Andrew Corlett, the Isle of Man's First Deemster and Clerk of the Rolls, has been elected as an Honorary Master of the Bench of Gray's Inn. The appointment recognises his long-standing connection with the historic legal institution, where he was first called to the Bar in 1984.
Corlett began his legal career after being called to the Bar of England and Wales by Gray's Inn nearly 40 years ago. He later returned to the Isle of Man, working as a practising advocate before joining the Island's judiciary in 2007. By 2018, he had risen to the position of First Deemster and Clerk of the Rolls.
Gray's Inn, one of the four Inns of Court, serves as a professional body for barristers and judges in England and Wales. Membership is required for those wishing to be called to the Bar and to continue their legal training. The Masters of the Bench, or Benchers, oversee the Inn's governance, though honorary members like Corlett do not hold administrative responsibilities. Beyond his new role at Gray's Inn, Corlett has also been appointed by His Majesty the King to the Courts of Appeal in Jersey and Guernsey. This reflects a broader trend of senior judges from the Crown Dependencies now sitting in each other's courts. As part of this arrangement, Corlett is expected to spend around two to three weeks each year hearing cases in Jersey and Guernsey. Corlett has spoken of his pride in the appointment. He hopes it will help strengthen ties between the Isle of Man's judiciary and Gray's Inn.
The election of Corlett as an Honorary Master of the Bench follows decades of legal service. His new role will see him contribute to both Gray's Inn and the courts of Jersey and Guernsey. The appointment also reinforces judicial cooperation across the Crown Dependencies.
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