Master Clegg (Richard Clegg KC) died on 7 August 2024, aged 86.

Master Clegg was called to the Bar in 1960, took silk in 1979 and served as a Recorder of the Crown Court from 1978 to 1993. He also served as Chairman of the North West section of the Bow Group from 1964 to 1966 and Vice-Chairman of the Group during the same period. He was also Chairman of the Winston Circle from 1965 to 1966 and President of the Heywood and Royton Conservative Association from 1965 to 1968.

Master Clegg wrote several publications, including Forged by Fire (2009), a memoir of personal reflection. He also published poetry, including The Secret Room (2013), Give Me a Vision (2014), Shadow Across the Moon (2014), and The Curlew Cries (2015).

Master Clegg was elected as a Bencher of the Inn in 1985.

The Inn's flag was flown at half-mast in his memory on Tuesday, 21 January.

Further details of a memorial service will follow in due course as appropriate.