Grace Rose Gwynne

Grace Rose Gwynne is a Barrister at No5 Chambers, specialising in clinical negligence, personal injury, and family law. One of the youngest in the UK to be called to the bar, at 21, Grace qualified as a Barrister. The first from her family to go to university, Grace’s achievements are remarkable, however, her journey to success was full of hurdles. In her speaking engagements, she discusses the challenges she faced as a young woman entering a male-dominated profession, describing the sexist and ageist prejudice she encountered.

Despite a successful career in the performing arts, with appearances on Coronation Street and Emmerdale, and theatrical performances in Scrooge and Joseph and His Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, Grace decided to pursue a career in Law. She completed her Bachelor of Law at The University of Manchester and earned her BPTC at BPP Birmingham. During her studies, she gained legal experience at several places, including Doughty Street Chambers, St Philips Chambers, St Ives Chambers and Kings Chambers, among others.

Joining Anderson Trial Lawyers as an Intern, Grace completed a second internship at Tomeo Sills. In 2017, she worked in Viewer Services for ITV Studios before landing the role of Paralegal with Gateley Plc. Grace then became a Pupil at KBG Chambers, joining No5 Barristers’ Chambers after qualifying as a Barrister in 2020. Having made headlines with her achievements, Grace makes regular appearances on TV shows, such as Good Morning Britain and has contributed to columns for national newspapers. She recently delivered an impactful TED Talk titled Fighting For A Place In The Old Boys Club, a topic which she is very passionate about.

Highly outspoken on the sexist and ageist prejudices she encountered as a junior female barrister, Grace is authoring a book to reflect on her journey. Presenting the book as a guide for aspiring female barristers, Grace is on a mission to increase female representation in the law profession. Recently featured on the Talk Twenties Podcast, a podcast sharing information to help twenty-something navigate their lives, Grace is highly demanded. A prominent voice combatting prejudices prevalent in the law profession, Grace also speaks about motivation, resilience, and peak performance, having battled to succeed in one of the most competitive industries.