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British barrister

Dinah Gwen Lison RoseKC (born 16 July 1965) is a British barrister. She has been President of Magdalen College, Oxford since 2020. A member of Blackstone Chambers, she was named Barrister of the Year in The Lawyer Awards 2009.^[1] In 2016, she was appointed a Deputy Judge of the High Court.^[2]

Early life and education

Rose was born on 16 July 1965, and was educated at City of London School for Girls.^[3] She studied modern history at Magdalen College, Oxford, and law at City University.^[3][1]

Career

Legal career

She was called to the bar at Gray's Inn in 1989,^[4] and took silk in 2006.^[4] In a July 2009 interview with The Lawyer, she referred to Lord Lester QC as a mentor and described Lord Pannick QC as a huge influence.^[5]

Notable cases

She has appeared in many high-profile cases, including representing "extraordinary rendition" victim Binyam Mohamed