The Annual Mayflower Lecture

The Annual Mayflower Lecture (formerly Pilgrim Fathers) commemorates the Pilgrim Fathers voyage to America in 1620 and embodies the themes of freedom and human rights
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The Annual Mayflower Lecture

The Annual Mayflower Lecture (formerly Pilgrim Fathers) commemorates the Pilgrim Fathers voyage to America in 1620 and embodies the themes of freedom and human rights
The Annual Mayflower Lecture is a series of lectures that began with the first Pilgrim Fathers Lecture delivered by Lord Bingham in 1994.
The lecture, which by tradition embodies themes of freedom and human rights, commemorates the voyage of the Mayflower in 1620 which is described by some as one of the most influential journeys in global history and as a defining moment in the relationship between Britain, the USA and the Netherlands.
Established by the ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ Law Society and hosted by the ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ and ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ City Council, the lecture has become a celebrated annual event in the legal profession calendar, attracting current and past Lord Chancellors, Lord Justices of Appeal and Lords of Appeal.

 

2022
 The Rt Hon the Baroness Hale of Richmond DBE
 
 
 
 

Annual Pilgrim Fathers lecture

Past speakers

2019 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ The Lord Burnett of Maldon
2018 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Sir Terence Etherton
2017 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Lady Black
2016 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Sir Brian Leveson
2015 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Lord Dyson
2014 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Lady Justice Hallett
2013 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“
2012 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“
2011 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“
2010 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“
2009 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“
2008 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“
2007 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Sir Mark Farmer

  

2006 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“
2005 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Lord Falconer
2004 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“
2003 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“
2002 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“
2001 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“
2000 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“
1999 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“
1998 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Lord Irvine
1997 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“
1996 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“
1995 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“
1994 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“

  • 2018 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Sir Terence Etherton

  • 2017 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Lady Black

  • 2016 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Sir Brian Leveson

  • 2015 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Lord Dyson

  • 2014 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Lady Justice Hallett

  • 2013 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Lord Justice Judge

  • 2012 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Sir John Thomas

  • 2011 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Sir Nicholas Wall

  • 2010 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Lord Justice Thorpe

  • 2009 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Lord Justice Toulson