Newsletter of The Inner Temple Michaelmas 2026
A Fond Farewell
From the Treasurer
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write this having just returned from the Inn’s visit to Malaysia and India, still adjusting to the time difference and very much looking forward to the Michaelmas term. As the legal year opens, it seems the right moment to reflect on a journey that reminded me how far the Inn’s community reaches beyond the Temple. Above all, I was struck by the warmth of the welcome that Greg and I received in both jurisdictions. We were met everywhere with a generosity and hospitality that made us feel entirely at home, and which spoke of a genuine affection for the Inn. In both countries we were privileged to meet the Chief Justice and other senior judges, a wide range of practitioners and students and to exchange views on the challenges our systems share. In Kuala Lumpur, a particular highlight was the celebration marking the 20th anniversary of the Malaysian Inner Temple Alumni Association. MITAA has become one of the Inn’s most active overseas communities, and it carries a remarkable inheritance. Malaysia’s first Prime Minister, its first King and the first three Lord Presidents of its Federal Court were all members of this Inn. It is a legacy of which the Inn is immensely proud, and one that MITAA carries forward today. The celebrations brought together judges, senior practitioners and recently called members, and I was glad to thank MITAA for the support it gives the Inn, not least in hosting Pegasus scholars and showing them the Malaysian courts at first hand. In India, we celebrated the tenth anniversary of the Pegasus Scholarship Trust’s collaboration with the Hingorani Foundation, which now enables two Pegasus scholars to travel in each direction every year. We heard from a number of past Indian Pegasus scholars about the difference the programme has made to their careers. Their accounts were truly inspirational, and a powerful reminder of what these exchanges can achieve. The Inn’s links with India are among its oldest and
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most distinguished; Gandhi and Nehru were both called by The Inner Temple. It was a joy to see those links still flourishing today. The value of international engagement is not simply that it reminds us of what we have in common. It also allows us to understand where our approaches differ – and to learn from those differences. Hearing how colleagues address matters such as advocacy, the challenges created by AI, constitutional questions or access to justice encourages us to reflect on our own approach. What really stayed with me in both countries was how much the shared inheritance of the common law still matters, not as nostalgia, but as a working professional language. Our members there argue cases in courts that cite English authority and whose judgments are cited in ours. That two-way traffic is something the Inn is well placed to nurture, and I hope we will build on it. The term ahead promises a great deal. There is a full programme of lectures and qualifying sessions, including two Readers’ Lectures, as well as two Call Nights, two Inner Temple circuit dinners, two Amity Dinners (one of which is on circuit jointly Michaelmas Term
with Middle Temple) and a Grand Day. In a few days, we will welcome members of the American Inns of Court to London, for the opening of the legal year, with a short visit to Washington later in October for the Celebration of Excellence also planned. We also have our first Reception for Volunteers, which will provide a wonderful opportunity to thank many of those who give their time so freely to support the Inn’s activities, and in particular its educational and training programme. There are also two theatrical productions, Paradise Lost and The Winding Stair, along with much more besides. I look forward to seeing many of you in the Inn, especially our newest members. My thanks, as ever, to the staff of the Inn, whose work made our visit such a success, and who keep the Inn running so smoothly at home.
Finally, I just wished to welcome our new Master of the Temple, Dr Andrew Bowyer, who has recently started in post. The Church has a full programme of events also this term, including the usual preChristmas programme, and good progress is continuing to be made on the West Door restoration project. I am sure everyone will join me in wishing Andrew the very best in his new role. With every good wish for the term, Helen Davies KC Treasurer
Contents New Benchers Announcements Recent Events Education & Training Reader’s Lecture Night 2026 Library Garden The COIC Pupillage Matched Funding Scheme International News Temple Church Temple Music Staff News Diary Christmas Events INNERVIEW
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Editors: Henrietta Amodio, Kate Peters and Sandra Alvarez Michaelmas Term 3
READER-ELECT FOR 2026 Master James Dingemans (The Rt Hon Lord Justice James Dingemans) has been elected Reader-Elect for 2027.
New Benchers We are delighted to announce that the following have been elected as Masters of the Bench of The Inner Temple: Listed in alphabetical order
Governing Bencher Elections 2026 BARRISTER GOVERNING BENCHERS Emma Corkill, called 2010, 39 Essex Chambers Shelly Glaister-Young, called 2004, 42BR Barristers Peter Goatley KC, called 1992, No5 Barristers’ Chambers, Birmingham Joshua Kern, called 2013, 9BR Chambers Reagan Persaud, called 2013, Spire Barristers, Leeds Dr Anton van Dellen, called 2010, Fraser Chambers Toby Watkin KC, called 1996, Landmark Chambers
JUDICIAL GOVERNING BENCHER Tribunal Judge Shelley Brownlee, called 2005, First-Tier Tribunal, Health, Education and Social Care Chamber The Hon Mr Justice Jason Coppel, called 1994, King’s Bench Division, High Court Her Honour Judge Anya Lewis KC, called 1997, Circuit Judge, Woolwich Crown Court Tribunal Judge Ewan Paton, called 1996, First-Tier Tribunal, Property Chamber, Land Registration Division Her Honour Judge Sarah Plaschkes KC, called 1988, Circuit Judge, Kingston-upon-Thames Crown Court
OTHER GOVERNING BENCHERS Tina Clapham CBE, called 1989, Trusted Data and Technology, UK Health Security Agency
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Announcements For our full list of appointments, please go to innertemple.org.uk/appointments
Master Stephen Akinsanya was awarded OBE for services to the Prevention of Knife Crime and Youth Violence in the King’s Birthday Honours List. Kate Aubrey-Johnson was awarded OBE for services to Children and the Youth Justice System in the King’s Birthday Honours List. Estelle Dehon KC was awarded OBE for services to Environmental Law in the King’s Birthday Honours List. The Hon Mr Justice Kolinsky (Daniel Kolinsky KC) has been appointed a High Court Judge, assigned to the King’s Bench Division with effect from 1 October 2026. Master James Lee (Professor James Lee) has been elected as Vice-President Elect of The Society of Legal Scholars from 1 October, and to serve as President in 2028-2029. His Honour Judge Mann KC (Jonathan Mann) has been appointed as Resident Judge at St Albans Crown Court for a period of four years commencing from 24 July 2026. Master Harry Matovu (Harry Matovu KC) was awarded OBE for services to Business and to the Legal Profession in the King’s Birthday Honours List. Master Andrew Menary (His Honour Judge Menary KC DL) retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 4 July 2026. Master Barbara Mills (The Baroness Mills of Greenwich KC) has been awarded a Life Peerage in the Prime Minister’s Resignation Honours. The Hon Mr Justice Pievsky (David Pievsky KC) has been appointed a High Court Judge, assigned to the King’s Bench Division with effect from 1 December 2026. The Hon Mrs Justice Rushton (Nicola Rushton KC) has been appointed a High Court Judge, assigned to the Business and Property Division with effect from 1 October 2026. Hilary Ryan was awarded OBE for services to Law and Order in the King’s Birthday Honours List. The President of the King’s Bench Division, Master Victoria Sharp (The Rt Hon Dame Victoria Sharp DBE), retires from her role and as a senior judge in October 2026. The Hon Mr Justice Twigger (Andrew Twigger KC) has been appointed a High Court Judge, assigned to the Business and Property Division with effect from 1 October 2026. Sir Geoffrey Vos retires from the judiciary and as Master of the Rolls on 31 October 2026.
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Michaelmas Term 5
Recent Events
Private Guest Night 10 June
We were delighted to unveil a new portrait of the former Master of the Temple, Master Robin Griffith-Jones, by renowned artist Richard Foster RP.
Recent Events
Summer Party 24 June
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Temple Big Picnic 28 June
Recent Events
The Inns of Court Alliance for Women Garden Party 7 July
A special thank you to Barbara Mills KC for her inspiring welcome speech, and to everyone who joined us and made the evening such a memorable occasion.
Dinner for the Master of the Temple 20 July
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Michaelmas Term 9
BAR LIAISON COMMITTEE ELECTIONS:
Your Committee Needs YOU! Any member of the Inn who is in practice at the Employed or Self-Employed Bar and who is not a Bencher is eligible, with the support of three proposers, to be elected to the Bar Liaison Committee (BLC). The BLC plays an important part in the governance of The Inner Temple. The upcoming triennial BLC elections provide an ideal opportunity to become more involved in the work of YOUR Inn. To reflect the objectives of the profession and the Inn’s commitments to fairness and equality of opportunity, we encourage as diverse a membership as possible. I would like to enlist your support to make this a successful election by putting yourself forward for election to the BLC. Membership of the BLC comprises 29 elected and co-opted members of whom up to 17 are directly elected by members of Hall across all the Circuits. In addition, representatives from each of the Circuits,
the Senior and Junior Bar Auditors, the Editor of the Yearbook and the President of the Junior Bar Association are appointed as Ex-Officio members of the committee. The BLC plays a significant part in the administration and formulation of policy for the Inn through appointed representatives from the committee on all the Bench committees and activities of the Inn, such as the Executive, Estates, Education & Training, Outreach & Scholarships, and Library Committees. Full details of the role and purpose of the BLC can be found Bar Liaison Committee – The Inner Temple. Furthermore, the BLC is asked regularly to comment or respond to Bar Council or Bar Standards Board consultations. I will be writing to all members of Hall in the next few weeks to encourage their participations. In the meantime, please keep in mind the election timetable.
ELECTION TIMETABLE DATE
ACTION
By Thursday 8 October 2026 Letter/email/social media notifications to members of Hall from the Chair explaining the purpose of the BLC and the election process, with a timetable of actions and deadlines Thursday 22 October
Nominations Open
Monday 2 November BLC members formally retire at the BLC meeting Thursday 12 November
5pm deadline for receipt of nominations
Thursday 19 November If more than 17 nominations have been received, online ballot opens Thursday 26 November In the event of a ballot, online voting ceases at 5pm Monday 30 November First meeting with newly elected members. At this meeting, nominations for co-opted members will be approved. The Chair and Vice Chair(s) will be elected either at this meeting or immediately following the meeting.
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Harriet Holmes Wilberforce Chambers Chair of the Bar Liaison Committee
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9 October, 7pm
Bar Guest Night Champagne reception followed by a three-course dinner and entertainment. After dinner entertainment from Felix’s Cuban Band.
Dress code: Black tie or dress to impress Bookings close on 1 October Book: innertemple.org.uk/bgn
28 October, 7pm
Paradise Lost
Our thanks to Master Ingrid Simler for her inspiring and encouraging Join us for an abridged adaptation of welcome speech. Paradise Lost, to be performed as a dramatised reading in The Inner Temple Hall.
Directed by our Master of the Revels, Dr Tom Kinninmont, the production promises to bring this epic work to life on stage. Tom is a multi-award-winning Scottish writer, producer and director, with extensive experience across film, television and theatre.
Ticket includes interval drinks and nibbles Book: nrtm.pl/paradiselost
Education & Training
Pegasus Access and Support Scheme (PASS) PASS is our flagship outreach programme designed to support high achieving aspiring barristers from under-represented backgrounds by providing experiences and developing skills that will support a career at the Bar. PASS was established in 2012 by The Inner Temple, partner chambers and organisations across a range of practice areas. Most scholars on PASS will have a mini-pupillage placement arranged for them, with reasonable travel and accommodation costs covered by the Inn. Many students start PASS having been unable to undertake a mini-pupillage due to the prohibitive travel costs to even get to chambers, let alone the costs of traveling to various courts.
a range of in-person and online events, designed to develop their advocacy and other soft skills in advance of starting the Bar Course. Scholars spend a great deal of time speaking to practising barristers and judges and picking their brains for advice. PASS scholars rarely have existing familial or professional networks enabling contact with the Bar, so these opportunities for honest conversations with our members are incredibly helpful. If you are in practice and would like to volunteer your time to support PASS, or any other outreach event, or want to check if your chambers/organisation is offering a mini-pupillage placement to a PASS scholar, please email the Outreach Team outreach@ innertemple.org.uk
Over the course of the academic year, in addition to the provision of a mini-pupillage placement, PASS scholars are provided with
We always receive lovely feedback from our PASS scholars and have picked out a few highlights.
“ PASS has been one of the most transformative experiences of my journey towards the Bar. Before joining, the profession often felt intimidating and far removed from my own circumstances. Through the scheme’s networking events, workshops and placements, I have been able to meet barristers and judges who have helped demystify the profession and give me the confidence to believe that a career at the Bar is genuinely within reach.”
“ PASS showed me that the Bar, a historically elitist profession, is accessible to everyone regardless of their background.”
“ PASS has been invaluable in my journey to the Bar. It has allowed me to meet so many barristers and judges who have kindly given up their time to provide insight into the career, their own routes and tips on everything from scholarships to pupillage to life at the Bar.”
“ Thank you to the kind volunteers at The Inner Temple who have taken time out of their busy practices to speak and encourage aspiring barristers. PASS has not only provided me with guidance on how to become a barrister but also the confidence that a career at the Bar is possible.”
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“ The opportunities [PASS] provided were instrumental to my success in this year’s pupillage round. I hope everyone considering a career at the Bar has the chance to benefit from this scheme before embarking on their journey, as the skills, insight, and confidence it instils are truly unparalleled.”
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Education & Training
Pegasus Scholarship Trust International Placements 2027 Applications will soon be open for the Pegasus Scholarship Trust 2027 placements! If you are a junior barrister with up to seven years’ practice experience (from the point of tenancy or employment not including pupillage) who would like a chance to better understand the increasingly interconnected and globalised world we live and work in, you may find this scholarship opportunity of interest to you. The Trust is particularly interested in making sure this opportunity is brought to the attention of junior barristers from a variety of backgrounds and practice areas.
Outgoing Placements 2027 The Pegasus Scholarship Trust aims to annually give a group of talented junior barristers the ability to travel abroad, live and work internationally in a variety of different legal frameworks in the form of short-term placements in various international jurisdictions including Bermuda, the USA, Dubai, India, New Zealand, Australia, Malaysia, and Singapore among others. This year the Trust is also excited to announce two new placements in Canada hosted by the Ontario Bar Association and in Anguilla hosted by the Attorney General’s Chambers.
Paris Bar Exchange Applications are also open for the Paris Bar Exchange; this is an exchange programme for French speaking barristers to be able to spend the month of September doing a stage in Paris. While candidates will be responsible for their own travel and accommodation, a grant will be payable by the Pegasus Scholarship Trust. Though it is not necessary for candidates to have studied French law, they will need to have a sufficient command of French to understand and contribute to discussions of legal subjects, read complex legal texts, and follow court hearings in French: comparable to level B2/C1 on the Common European Framework of Languages.
How to Apply Applicants will be assessed through a written application form and an online interview, on a range of criteria, which can be found on our website. Applications will open on the portal via the website Monday 28 September 2026, and the deadline to apply is Sunday 29 November 2026. Interviews will take place remotely (via Zoom) in February 2027.
Funding is also available for applicants looking to organise their own self-arranged placement for a period of up to 12 weeks.
For more information and a full list of available placements and further information on all of our programmes, please go to innertemple.org.uk/pegasus-scholarship-trust
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Michaelmas Term 13
Education & Training
Rachel Spearing KC and Dr Bill Mitchell
Movers & Returners Podcast Returns for Series 2 Following the success of its inaugural run, the Movers & Returners Podcast returns this autumn with a fresh series continuing to explore the opportunities and challenges facing those moving, transferring and returning to practice. Launching on 6 October, ahead of World Mental Health Day on 10 October, the opening episodes mark the 10-year anniversary of Wellbeing at the Bar. Hosted by Master Rachel Spearing, episodes one and two bring together leading voices to reflect on how attitudes to wellbeing have evolved, the pressures practitioners face today, and practical strategies for sustaining a healthy and successful career. In episode one, Master Spearing is joined by Dr Bill Mitchell and Nick Hill, two of the early contributors to the Wellbeing at the Bar initiative, to explore how the
movement began, the progress made over the last decade and the challenges that remain. Episode two, released in November, features Soraya Shaw and Frances McClenaghan, who discuss brain health, burnout, reflective practice and the practical steps advocates can take to build resilience in a demanding profession. The new series arrives on the back of welcome recognition for the podcast, which has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Association Excellence Awards 2026 in the Best Blog, Podcast or Video category. Whether you are considering a move, returning to practice or simply looking for fresh perspectives from across the profession, Movers & Returners Series Two promises thought-provoking conversations, practical insights and honest reflections from those who have been there themselves.
Don’t Miss an Episode Follow the Movers & Returners Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube, or via The Inner Temple website: innertemple.org.uk/podcast
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Education & Training
Sports Arbitration Moot In November 2025, the Inn assembled a team of six members to take on the Sports Arbitration Moot. The competition came in three stages: the written round, the online rounds, and the knockout rounds in Madrid. The problem centred on an alleged match-fixing scandal built largely on circumstantial evidence, including WhatsApp messages, suspicious betting patterns and a potentially corrupt father saved in someone’s phone as “Luc the Crook”. Subtle! A barrister should always be concise, and that was put firmly to the test. We had to distil a 70-page problem, weeks of research, arguments and authorities into two onepage skeleton arguments. Then came the online rounds. The goal was to make the top 16 out of 76 international teams and make it to the knockouts. Anyone who has advocated online will know the particular joy of dealing with judicial intervention over unreliable Wi-Fi. After some hard-fought rounds, and a lot of nail-biting waiting for the results, we placed fourth, putting us in a strong position. The previous year’s team had reached the semi-finals, so the standard had been set. We were determined to do the Inn proud and, if we could, go even further.
The two days in Madrid were a blur. Our first round was at 9am on day one and, from that point, every spare second was spent practising, rewriting, advocating and occasionally demolishing a sandwich. Every round brought excellent teams, tough panels and crossed fingers. I am very proud to say it paid off. We came in second in the world and also won Best Appellant in the online rounds, bringing back a nice trophy for the Inn. The competition concluded in the best way, celebrating with the other teams, arbitrators and organisers over a glass of Sangria. Beyond the result, it was an incredible opportunity to develop as advocates and something the whole team will take forward into their careers. It challenged us to get to grips with a new area of law, respond under pressure and keep improving round after round. It is exactly the kind of practical training that makes mooting such a valuable part of life at the Inn. None of our success would have been possible without our incredible lead coaches, Louis Weston and David Sharpe KC. We must also thank our three guest coaches, Master John Mehrzad, William Birch and Joel Wallace. Next year, we are going for the big one!
Ferdinand Flannery, Rachel Hannan, James Piercy and Eleanor Acworth, Photo courtesy of © Sports Arbitration Moot
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Michaelmas Term 15
Education & Training
ITSA Winter Social 2026 The Inner Temple Students’ Association would like to invite all Inner Temple student members, and members who are post-Call but pre-pupillage, to their Winter Social on Friday 18 December. Tickets are only £10 and include food and drink, members are welcome to bring guests. Come and celebrate the end of the term with fellow student members and take the opportunity to learn about the Society’s upcoming events. CLICK HERE for tickets.
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Education & Training
Established Practitioner Programme From developments in AI to specialist advocacy skills, the demands on today’s practitioners continue to grow. This autumn’s Established Practitioner Programme brings together a range of expert-led events to help experienced advocates stay at the forefront of their profession.
Intelligence (AI), aimed at practitioners who want to move beyond the headlines and understand what AI really is, how it can support legal practice and the risks that need to be managed. The series aims to provide a practical foundation for using AI with confidence in everyday practice.
Highlights include the annual Advocacy & the Vulnerable course on 27 October, focusing on the key principles of approaching and questioning vulnerable people within the justice system, and The Art of Closing Speeches on 10 November, when Master Anthony Leonard will lead an evening event exploring how to craft and deliver a closing speech that truly packs a punch, combining a panel discussion with interactive breakout sessions.
Finally, a specialist course on Using Statistics Experts in Court, led by Master Grahame Aldous and culminating in a day at the Inn on Saturday 21 November, will provide handson advocacy training alongside statisticians from the Royal Statistical Society, helping practitioners develop confidence in handling complex expert evidence.
The programme will also feature three introductory webinars on Artificial
Information on how to book and more about our Established Practitioner Programme are available via our website: innertemple.org. uk/established-practitioners-programme
Shake-Off: Expression of Interest The Temple Shakespeare Cup, also known as ‘The Shake Off’ is a competition where Inner Temple performers go up against Middle Temple performers to win the title of the Shakespeare Cup. The Inner Temple Drama Society are seeking Shakespeare enthusiasts to take part in the annual competition, which will take place on Wednesday 5 May 2027, in Middle Temple Hall where Shakespeare himself put on performances. Whether you are a seasoned actor, or have experience in directing, the Society would like to hear from you. The
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performance will last an hour and there will be in-person rehearsals at the Inn closer to the time. The society is currently seeking participation from all members, whether you are a Student Member, Member of Hall, or Master of the Bench. If you would like to get involved, please complete the online form. If you have any questions, please feel free to email drama@innertemplesocieties.org
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The Inner Temple’s Mentoring Scheme Master Samantha Hillas The Inner Temple’s mentoring scheme continues to be one of the Inn’s most successful initiatives. Last year, we matched 186 Bar vocational students with experienced practitioners, and we remain deeply grateful to every member who volunteered their time. The impact of your support cannot be overstated. Many students begin their Bar studies without any professional connections and often struggle to navigate the process or present themselves effectively in pupillage applications. For many, their Inner Temple mentor is their first, and sometimes only, link to the profession. The relationships formed are meaningful, long-lasting and never forgotten. This autumn marks an exciting development: the launch of the Inn’s new online mentoring platform. This system will provide a streamlined, automated matching process between mentors and mentees. We are now calling on all members of the Inn to sign up as volunteers and register on the new platform as potential mentors. Whether you have mentored before — within the Inn or elsewhere — or are considering mentoring for the first time, your participation is essential to ensuring the continued success and future expansion of the scheme. For now, the mentoring scheme will continue to support students undertaking their Bar exams throughout their year of study. From next year, once the new system is fully established, we hope to broaden the scheme to include students who do not secure pupillage immediately after Bar school and who may need even greater guidance. The Inn has identified this cohort as requiring additional support, but we can only extend the scheme if we have a sufficiently large pool of mentors registered on the new platform. Unlike previous years, matching will now operate on a rolling basis. Mentors and mentees may sign up from this autumn, and new participants will be able to join at 18 INNERVIEW
any point throughout the year. If you have not previously been allocated a mentee due to the short manual matching window, the new system should ensure that all mentors and mentees are paired — provided we have enough mentors available to meet demand. The automated matching process will allow us to use more refined criteria, including protected characteristics (where requested), geographical location and a wider range of practice areas. This will help us create stronger, more relevant pairings and ensure mentees receive guidance tailored to their interests and needs. The new platform also offers a rich suite of resources: videos, written guides, suggested mentoring plans and more. We are continuing to develop additional materials designed to support both mentors and mentees and to address the specific challenges students face. Each mentor will be able to take on up to two mentees. Once a match is proposed and accepted, mentors will have the opportunity to meet their mentee, either in person or remotely, and agree how best to structure the relationship. Mentoring may continue throughout the student’s Bar studies or conclude earlier if objectives are met. As always, the Inn’s dedicated staff are on hand to support the scheme. I would particularly like to thank Karen Taylor for her tireless work in developing the new platform and preparing the 2026 scheme. We will be hosting an online mentor information meeting for all members of the Inn on 16 November. Whether you are an existing mentor or considering becoming one, please look out for the invitation email in the coming weeks. Further communications will follow ahead of the scheme’s launch to encourage as many members as possible to sign up. Please do consider becoming a mentor. Speaking personally, mentoring has been one of the most rewarding experiences continued... Michaelmas Term
Education & Training Drama Society Winter Show
of my professional life. It is not always easy, but it is always fulfilling to watch a student grow in confidence and ability, and, ideally, secure pupillage or put themselves in the strongest possible position to do so. The mentor–mentee relationship is unique. You will never forget your first mentee, and they will never forget you. You have more to offer than you realise.
The Inner Temple Drama Society would like to invite you to their annual winter show. Past shows include Cinderella Goes Awry, Wizard of Laws’ and Rumpelstiltskin: Legally Conned. This year’s show is yet to be announced but tickets are currently available on The Inner Temple website and further information will be available via the events page in due course. Limited early bird tickets are available for £12.50. Tickets are £15 once early bird tickets have sold out. BOOK HERE – Wednesday 16 December BOOK HERE – Thursday 17 December
If you would like to speak to me or Karen about the mentoring scheme, you are very welcome to contact us at samantha. hillas@stjohnsbuildings.co.uk or mentoring@innertemple.org.uk. Samantha Hillas KC Master of Mentoring
Contacts Outreach
Pre-Pupillage
Outreach outreach@innertemple.org.uk 020 7797 8240
Pre-Pupillage pre-pupillage@innertemple.org.uk 020 7438 2311
Scholarships
Call to the Bar call@innertemple.org.uk 020 7797 8257
Scholarships scholarships@innertemple.org.uk 020 7797 8211 Pegasus pegasus@innertemple.org.uk 020 7797 8210 Professional Training Pupils and New Practitioners pupils-practitioners@innertemple.org.uk 020 7438 2310
Qualifying Sessions qs@innertemple.org.uk 020 7438 2311 General and Volunteering Enquiries Education education@innertemple.org.uk 020 7797 8208
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Michaelmas Term 19
4 November, 7pm
Grand Day
Join us for the most prestigious event of the Inn’s calendar. Exhibition of the Inn’s Treasures Champagne reception Three course dinner with fine wines After dinner entertainment OPEN TO: MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS Book: nrtm.pl/grandday2026
5 November, 5.45pm
International Fact-Finding Panel Discussion From Raising the Alarm to Proving the Case: Fact-Finding in International Cases How does information gathered through human-rights monitoring, commissions of inquiry and other fact-finding processes become evidence capable of being relied upon in international proceedings?
OPEN TO: MEMBERS OF ALL INNS Book: nrtm.pl/intl-panel-discussion
Reader’s Lecture Night 2026 Monday 9 November
Richard Wright KC 6 Pump Court Representing Children in the Crown Court
Book: nrtm.pl/representingchildren COST In person £14.30; Online £10.80 ENQUIRIES qs@innertemple.org.uk 020 7797 8250
Equivalent to 1hr CPD WHERE From The Inner Temple and livestreamed WHEN 6pm – 7.30pm
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Michaelmas Term 21
Library
Saturday Opening
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The Library offers 20 minute orientation tours to help you navigate the Library, know where to start with deciphering references and familiarise yourself with our online resources. New in Chambers or just want a refresher? Get in touch and book a tour now.
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Christmas Closure The Library will close at 2pm on Monday 21 December and reopen at 9am on Monday 4 January.
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Zoning in the Library In September the Library introduced a new zoning system to establish Silent, Quiet, and Conversation spaces. We hope this will ensure that all Library users can access a working environment suited to their needs. If you have any questions, please email us at library@innertemple.org.uk, or ask at the Enquiry Point.
Special Collections Exhibition We are re-running the exhibition this term for those who missed out in July. Find out more about the Inner Temple Library special collections. Ranging from the 12th to the 21st century, and covering a disparate range of subjects, our special collections contain thousands of items that even the most inquisitive Library user is unlikely to have encountered on the open shelves. To show your interest to view a hand-picked selection of these items up close and in person, email twilliams@innertemple.org.uk
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Case Preparation and AI Sally Mclaren, Reader Services Librarian The latest edition of the Bar student manual Opinion Writing and Case Preparation, published by Oxford University Press, offers an important reminder that sound legal research, careful analysis of the facts and the ability to communicate clearly all underpin successful case preparation. The Librarian, Rob Hodgson, has long contributed to the manual’s chapters on legal research, and for the latest edition, I was pleased to contribute too, with a new section on artificial intelligence in legal research. This is the first time that the manual has addressed AI in any substantial way, reflecting how quickly generative AI has become part of the conversation around legal research and professional practice. The aim of the section, however, is not to encourage or advocate the use of generative AI for legal research. Instead, it is intended to help students understand the technology sufficiently to recognise its limitations and risks, and the guardrails that need to be applied when considering its use. Generative AI can produce fluent, convincing answers, summaries, and citations with remarkable speed. Yet, the apparent authority of an output is no guarantee of its accuracy. AI-generated material may contain errors, omit important qualifications or produce citations and legal propositions that do not withstand scrutiny. Equally important is being alert to the wider issues surrounding the use of AI tools, including confidentiality, data protection and professional obligations. Understanding these risks is an essential part of developing the critical judgement required for careful case preparation.
The inclusion of AI in the manual is therefore not about presenting it as a substitute for established research methods. Instead, it provides an opportunity to examine emerging technology through familiar research principles. The tools available to researchers will continue to change, but questions of authority, accuracy, currency and verification remain fundamental. This is also an area in which law librarians have an important role to play. Legal research has continually evolved, from exclusively print-based research to the emergence of online databases and, more recently, the incorporation of AI technologies into legal information products. Keeping abreast of these developments enables the Library team not only to support members in using established resources, but also to provide informed guidance as the legal information landscape changes. The contributions of librarians to Opinion Writing and Case Preparation is one example of how our profession can support legal education more widely. Our day-today work with users gives us a practical understanding of the difficulties that can arise in research, while our knowledge of legal information sources helps us critically assess new tools and technologies. Whether we are helping to locate an elusive authority, suggesting a research strategy, providing training on a specialist database or considering the implications of AI, the objective remains the same: to help members undertake legal research that is rigorous, reliable and authoritative.
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Michaelmas Term 23
24 November, 6pm
The Denning Lecture 2026 Navigating the Ethical Dilemmas of the Employed Barrister – what can the public and private sectors learn from each other? Jointly hosted by BACFI and the Employed Bar Forum
Speaker: Dame Susanna McGibbon DCB, KC (Hons), former Treasury Solicitor and former Permanent Secretary of the Government Legal Department
This year’s Denning lecture will explore the dilemmas that in-house lawyers sometimes face in meeting their obligations to their client whilst fulfilling their professional ethical obligations. • How do the different roles of in-house lawyers help or hinder? • What are the limits of legal professional privilege? • Ethics v morals? • Some reflections on the latest developments in guidance and regulatory action After 33 years of government legal practice, Susanna will offer personal insight into the role of the in-house lawyer and compare potential differences between public and private sector bodies. 24 INNERVIEW
6pm: Lecture 7pm - 8pm: Reception LOCATION In-person and online from The Inner Temple OPEN TO ALL Book: rtm.pl/denning2026
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Social Context of the Law TUESDAY 17 NOVEMBER
Prosecuting the Powerful Moderated by Patrick O’Connor KC Associate, Doughty Street Chambers and IT Bencher Speakers To be announced
EQUIVALENT TO 1HR CPD
Book: nrtm.pl/prosecutingthepowerful COST In person £13 Online £10.50 ENQUIRIES members@innertemple.org.uk 020 7797 8250 WHERE In-person and livestreamed from The Inner Temple WHEN Lecture: 6pm – 7.30pm
Garden
Himalayan White Birches, Betula utilis var. jacquemontii, Autumn colour
Hare Court Imogen Hambridge, Gardener
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estled between Middle Temple Lane and Temple Church, Hare Court feels rather special with the cool greens and dappled light that you would expect to find in a woodland. It comes as no surprise to me that, while I am working there, people often tell me how much they use and love the space. I find that its small, enclosed size lends to its intimate and peaceful nature.
Nicholas Hare built chambers on the south side of the court in the late 1560s. After his death in 1597, the chamber and buildings were granted to his brothers Ralph and Hugh successively. Now mature, the four birches create much needed coolness and light shade during the summer months whilst striking clear forms in winter with their white bark and pendulous branches.
The space is anchored by four very grand Himalayan White Birches, Betula utilis var. jacquemontii. These fill the space elegantly, stretching their branches towards the corners of the square, rising with the buildings that surround them. These were planted back in 2006 as an integral part of a scheme by Garden Designer, Kathy Brown of ‘Kathy’s Garden’, the wonderful garden of Kathy and Master Simon Brown. The design celebrated the original Purbeck stone paths and the drainage channels which criss-crossed the courtyard, which date back to around the Great Fire of London, very few of which now remain.
The design of Hare Court evolved again in 2016 by the then Head Gardener, Andrea
The four trees were chosen to honour the four Hare brothers (Nicholas, Ralph, Hugh and John) who were members of The Inner Temple in the later sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries. The eldest brother, 26 INNERVIEW
Pride of Madeira, Echium candicans, in the gravel garden
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Brunsendorf working with The Garden Company. The serpentine brick pathways were added alongside an understory of Black Birches, Betula nigra; cushions of Sweet Box, Sarcacocca confusa enveloping the benches; and a fresh ground cover of ferns, perennials and grasses. In recent years, there have been more developments with the addition of the large stone planters and the planting of the gravel garden which lies around the edge of the courtyard. This receives more light than most of the courtyard and is an ideal space to experiment with planting drought tolerant species into free draining gravel, ensuring they won’t struggle with sitting wet in the winter whilst enjoying the warm sheltered conditions of the courtyard. Initially Campanula, Erigeron and Sedums were planted, immediately adding carefree colours and delicate softness to the buildings and paving. Later additions such as Erodium pelargoniflorum, Rudbekia maxima, Crambe
Large stone planters with shady foliage plants
Scotch Thistle, Onopordum acanthium, in the gravel garden
maratima and Eucomis pallidiflora ssp.poleevansii amongst others, have added variation and interest to the scheme. In addition to this, we have decided that the planting in Hare Court will be adjusted so that it no longer requires irrigation. As a garden we are very conscious of our water usage (especially in areas such as Hare Court, which are still mains water rather than borehole) and are always looking for opportunities to use less where possible. The aim is to adjust areas of planting that are not holding up well in our hot dry summers, to more drought resistant species, creating a resilient and beautiful space. Along with tweaking and adapting the perennials with this aim in mind, we’ve introduced a selection of small trees suited to our changing climate to diversify and strengthen the canopy layer of Hare Court. My favourites of these additions are Styrax formosa, the Taiwanese Snowbell, which has dainty green leaves and will develop clusters of white, star shaped, scented spring flowers; and Cladrastis kentukea, the Kentucky Yellowood, which will have long racemes of white, scented summer flowers, followed by a golden display of autumn leaves. And of course, Hare Court wouldn’t be part of The Inner Temple Gardens without two of our favourites, Echium pininana and Melanoselinum decipiens, adding instant fun and drama to the space.
Eucomis pallidiflora ssp.poleevansii in the gravel garden
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It is always interesting to see how gardens develop over time, gradually evolving whilst keeping certain plants and themes intact. It is exciting to be a part of the development of Harcourt and has been a real joy to watch the gravel garden spring to life! Michaelmas Term 27
JOIN US ON CIRCUIT
Northern Circuit Dinner in Liverpool 13 November, 7pm
Venue: DoubleTree By Hilton Hotel Liverpool OPEN TO: ALL MEMBERS Especially those who live and work within the Northern Circuit Book: nrtm.pl/liverpooldinner
15 October, 7pm
Benchers’ Night
A champagne reception and dinner to which Benchers are welcome to bring their spouse, partner or a friend. OPEN TO BENCHERS AND THEIR GUESTS Book: nrtm.pl/benchersnight
HISTORICAL QUIZING
History Society Quiz 16 November, 6pm
Hosted by our Quizmaster Master Alastair Hodge. Join us for a fun and engaging evening of historical quizzing, guaranteed to broaden your knowledge of The Inner Temple and history beyond its walls
Maximum of 8 players per team Book: innertemple.org.uk/hsquiz
8 November, 12.30pm
Remembrance Sunday Lunch
Choral Mattins (optional): 10.55am-11.55am Reception: 12.30pm Lunch: 1pm TICKETS:
Student and Hall Members: £54 (3 guests per member) Benchers: £73 TO BOOK:
Treasury Office by calling 020 7427 4800
The COIC Pupillage Matched welcomes applications for Funding COIC matched funding for 2027-2028 Scheme and 2028-2029 pupillages. Mrs Justice Lieven Chair, COIC Pupillage Matched Funding Grants Committee
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he COIC Pupillage Matched Funding Scheme (PMF), funded by the four Inns of Court, supports the creation of additional pupillages in chambers and other approved training organisations that are predominantly engaged in legally aided work. Encouragingly, the number of chambers applying for COIC matched funding grants continues to grow, reflecting increasing demand for the scheme and its role in expanding training opportunities within the legally aided sector.
Following the announcement of the Ministry of Justice’s landmark scheme to invest up to £1.5M per year to increase the number of match-funded criminal pupillages and support entry into the Bar, COIC are delighted to announce that they are partnering with the MOJ to distribute this government funding in addition to their own existing established scheme.
How the Scheme Works It is a prerequisite of the scheme that chambers understand that matched funded pupillages are in addition to those they would have offered in any event. COIC match pupillage funding already provided by chambers with a total grant of £12,400 for 2027-2028 London pupillages and £11,350 for 2027-2028 out of London pupillages and, £13,500 for 2028-2029 London pupillages and £12,350 for 2028-2029 out of London pupillages, to fund the first six months of a second pupillage. Chambers are responsible for ensuring that the total pupillage award meets the BSB’s minimum award for the year in question.
How to Apply Applications to match fund 2027-2028 and 2028-2029 pupillages are invited between 1 September and 16 October 2026. Decisions will be communicated during the week commencing 2 November 2026. Online applications can be made at coic.org.uk/pupillage-matched-funding To find out more please email Hayley Dawes at COIC on hdawes@coic.org.uk
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Testimonials Castle Gate Chambers
Rose Court Chambers
Castle Gate Chambers pride themselves on being communal and supportive and are keen to grow organically to ensure that they attract the best candidates who are most likely to thrive within the set.
Rose Court Chambers is a small friendly ‘boutique’ set of criminal barristers which was set up during the pandemic in early 2021. It was born out of necessity and a desire to offer a more personal service to its professional and lay clients.
Castle Gate Chambers is incredibly fortunate to have received support from the COIC’s Matched Funding Scheme over the last six years. That support has enabled us to invest in the future of our profession by offering high-quality pupillages year in, year out. Castle Gate Chambers strives for excellence, with its pupillage selection process aimed at finding the Criminal Bar’s stars of tomorrow and at encouraging candidates who have a real sense of who they are to apply. The pupillage process, and tenancy beyond, can be demanding.
Katrina Wilson (Head of Pupillage) Castle Gate Chambers
The provision of matched funding by COIC offers invaluable assistance to the training of future members of the Bar. In no other area of law are there the challenges that the Criminal Bar faces and Rose Court Chambers is proud be to AETO accredited and aiming to expand the number of junior members. We are incredibly grateful to the COIC for the help offered. As Rose Court Chambers recruits’ pupils for the second year running the matched funding scheme allows us to recruit and train those from underrepresented groups and those from non-traditional backgrounds who will no doubt remain part of the Rose Court family for years to come.
Matheos Lefteris Head of Pupillage Committee, Rose Court Chambers
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Inns of Court Alliance for Women Presents:
14 October, 6pm Women barristers earn significantly less than men at every stage of their career. Join the Inns of Court Alliance for Women (ICAW) for their next panel event discussing financial wellbeing in a career at the Bar and practical tips for financial life. VENUE: LINCOLN’S INN AND ONLINE Book: lincolnsinn.org.uk/whats-on/financial-wellbeing
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International News Law, Luggage and Lasting Connections: The Inn’s Visit to Malaysia and India
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n September, the Treasurer Helen Davies KC visited Malaysia and India, accompanied by the Sub-Treasurer, Greg Dorey CVO, for two productive weeks of professional exchange, friendship and celebration. In Malaysia, the visit centred on the 20th anniversary of the Malaysia Inner Temple Alumni Association (MITAA) – an impressive milestone for a thriving community which has grown to around 200 members.
The Treasurer joined the very well attended MITAA@20 Conference, at which Chief Justice gave an excellent keynote speech, where she spoke on Digital Assets, Law and Regulation and took part in further discussions on AI and the changing legal landscape. The programme also brought opportunities to meet judges at the Palace of Justice and Commercial Courts, members of the Bar Council of Malaysia, law students and senior practitioners from across the profession. The celebrations culminated in a MITAA Anniversary Dinner with more than 100 guests.
Visiting the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya with The Hon. Justice Dato’ Faizah binti Jamaludin, MITAA President and Bencher
Helen Davies KC speaks at the MITAA@20 Conference
With Anand Raj (President) and members of the Malaysian Bar Council
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Left, With fellow speakers at the COMBAR 8th India Round Table Conference (L-R): Henry King KC, Chair of COMBAR; Sapna Jhangiani KC, Chair of COMBAR’s India and Asia Committee, Helen Davies KC; Kirsty Brimelow KC, Chair of the Bar Council; Pinky Anand, Senior Advocate; Lord Peter Goldsmith; Lord Hamblen, Supreme Judge of the UK, and Gourab Banerji, President of the Arbitration Bar of India.
Panel on Parallel Proceedings and Anti-Suit Injunctions: Controlling the Battle Across Borders (LR): Amit Sibal, Senior Advocate, 3 Verulam Buildings; Shaneen Parikh, Arbitrator, Advocate and Solicitor; Helen Davies KC; Promit Chatterjee, Maitland Chambers; Geeta Luthra, Senior Advocate.
Meeting the Chief Justice of India, Surya Kant, with Priya Hingorani, Senior Advocate
An unexpected and generous gift from our hosts Meeting the Chief Justice and Justices of the Delhi High Court (L-R): Justice Navin Chawla; Justice Vivek Chaudhary; Greg Dorey CVO; Helen Davies KC; Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya;; Justice Dinesh Mehta; Justice Prateek Jalan, Bencher.
A visit to the MITTI Café at the Supreme Court, run by differently-abled staff and initiated by the Hingorani Foundation
In New Delhi, the Treasurer took part in the COMBAR 8th India Round Table Conference, speaking on Parallel Proceedings and Anti-Suit Injunctions: Controlling the Battle Across Borders. The visit included a packed programme of meetings and conversations with judges, senior practitioners, students, the Inns of Court (India) Society and UK Government representatives, as well as visits to the Delhi High Court and Supreme Court, and a dinner marking the 10th Anniversary of the Kapila & Nirmal Hingorani Foundation, our Indian partners for the Pegasus Scholarship scheme. INNERVIEW
Across both countries, the visit provided valuable opportunities to learn, strengthen longstanding friendships, meet many members, and connect with leading legal practitioners and judges as well as the next generation of lawyers. We are very grateful to everyone who made the visit so special – particularly our Overseas and Honorary Benchers and members, judicial and professional colleagues, universities and friends. The warm hospitality we were received was so appreciated, and we look forward to continuing these relationships for many years to come. Michaelmas Term 35
Sunday Choral Service 11.15am Choral Mattins (1st and 3rd Sundays) Choral Communion (2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays) Wednesday Choral Service 6pm Choral Evensong
We are holding a choral service every Wednesday evening in term-time at 6pm (unless otherwise stated)
Temple Church OCTOBER
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Sunday 4 October, 11.15am Choral Mattins First Choral Service of the Legal Year
Tuesday 1 December, 12.30pm Winter Festival 1 – The Secret Art Songs of Women Latina Composers Lorena Paz Nieto (soprano) Helen Glaisher (piano) Tickets £25 (students: £15) For more information and to book: www.templemusic.org
Wednesday 7 October, 6pm Choral Evensong First Choral Evensong of the Legal Year
NOVEMBER Monday 2 November, 6.15pm A special Service for All Souls’ Day Wednesday 4 November, 5.45pm NB: Please note earlier start time Choral Evensong Prior to Inner Temple Grand Day Sunday 8 November, 10.55am NB: Please note earlier start time Choral Mattins Remembrance Sunday Followed by Sunday lunch in Middle Temple for members of both Inns and their guests. To book lunch: www.middletemple.org.uk/events or 020 7427 4800. Sunday 22 November, 5pm Concert – We Shall Remember Them Temple Youth Choir Thomas Allery (conductor) Charles Andrews (organ) Tickets: £10 For more information and to book: www.templemusic.org
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Tuesday 1 December, 7.30pm Winter Festival 2 – A Terrible Beauty – English String Music from 1900 to 1939 London Virtuosi Ensemble George Hlawiczka (leader) Rachael Montesino Young (conductor) Tickets: £15-£45 For more information and to book: www.templemusic.org Wednesday 2 December, 1.15pm Winter Festival 3 – An Advent Organ Recital Charles Andrews (organ) This is a free event. Wednesday 2 December, 6pm Winter Festival 4 – The Dawning of the Light Advent Carol Service Temple Church Choir Thomas Allery (conductor) This is a free event. Thursday 3 December, 7pm Winter Festival 5 – Messiah Temple Church Choir Temple Players Fflur Wyn (soprano) Lea Shaw (mezzo-soprano) Nicholas Mulroy (tenor) Henry Waddington (bass) Tickets: £15-£50. For more information and to book: www.templemusic.org Michaelmas Term
Sunday 6 December, 11.15am Temple Church Christmas Carol Service Sung by The Temple Church Choir (This service will be sung again on Sunday 13 December and Monday 14 December) Booking is not required for this service. Sunday 13 December, 11.15am Temple Church Christmas Carol Service Sung by The Temple Church Choir Prior to Christmas lunch in The Inner Temple. Tickets are required for this service via Eventbrite. Those booking Christmas Lunch will have priority booking for carol service tickets. (This carol service will have been sung on Sunday 6 December) 3.30pm Children’s Nativity Play Followed by Children’s Christmas Tea in The Inner Temple. To book for the tea, nrtm.pl/christmastea Monday 14 December, 6pm Temple Church Christmas Carol Service Sung by The Temple Church Choir (This carol service will have been sung on Sundays 6 and 13 December) Booking is not required for this service.
Wednesday 16 December, 1.15pm Lunchtime carols sing-along An informal half hour of carol singing. Requests will be taken! Wednesday 16 December, 6pm A Christmas Celebration: A festive programme of readings and carols Sung by Temple Singers Booking is not required for this service. Thursday 17 December, 7pm A Ceremony of Carols Temple Church Choristers Keziah Thomas (harp) Thomas Allery (conductor) Tickets: £12 For more information and to book: www.templemusic.org Thursday 24 December, 11.15pm Christmas Eve – Choral Communion Sung by Temple Singers Friday 25 December, 11.15am Christmas Day – Choral Mattins Sung by The Temple Church Choir
Contacts The Reverend Dr Andrew Bowyer Master of the Temple 020 7353 8559 andrew@templechurch.com Paul Cutts Chief Executive, Temple Church Trust paul@templechurch.com Catherine de Satgé 020 7353 8559 catherine@templechurch.com Temple Church www.templechurch.com
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20 October, 6pm
The Development of Jury Trial in England The Rt Hon the Lord Burnett of Maldon KG DL (former Lord Chief Justice of England)
Lord Burnett will explore the fascinating development of jury trial in England with particular focus on its role in the criminal courts. The lecture will trace how the boundaries between courts that tried criminal cases with juries and those that did not have evolved over time. It will also examine, in their historical context, the current issues surrounding the limitations on the jurisdiction of Magistrates’ Courts. Lord Burnett is a Master Bencher of the Middle Temple and a member of the Council of the Selden Society. The lecture will be followed by a reception and then a dinner at Middle Temple, for those who would like to attend.
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LOCATION Lecture and Reception at The Inner Temple Dinner at Middle Temple TICKETS In-person Lecture: £15 Under 7 years’ Call £10 In-person Lecture & Dinner £68 Student/Under 7 years’ Call £63 Online: £10 OPEN TO: ALL Book: innertemple.org.uk/seldenlecture2026
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Monday 12 October| 8pm £20-£60 | Inner Temple Hall
Thursday 3 December | 7pm £15-£50 | Temple Church
Mostly Mozart Gala
Winter Festival 5: Messiah
London Mozart Players Jonathan Bloxham conductor Leo Popplewell cello
Fflur Wyn soprano Lea Shaw mezzo-soprano Nicholas Mulroy tenor Henry Waddington bass Temple Church Choir Temple Players Thomas Allery director
Mostly Mozart Gala
Thursday 12 November | 7.30pm £15-£50 | Temple Church
Temple Song: A Poet’s Love – Schuen sings Schumann Andrè Schuen baritone Julius Drake piano
Handel’s Messiah
Thursday 17 December | 7pm £12 | Temple Church
A Poet’s Love - Schuen sings Schumann
Benjamin Britten: A Ceremony of Carols
Sunday 22 November | 5pm £10 | Temple Church
Temple Church Choristers Keziah Thomas harp Thomas Allery conductor
We Shall Remember Them Temple Youth Choir Thomas Allery conductor Charles Andrews organ We Shall Remember Them
Tuesday 1 December | 12.30pm £15-£25 | Temple Church
Winter Festival 1: Mujeres ¡Presentes! – The Secret Art Songs of Women Latina Composers Lorena Paz Nieto soprano Helen Glaisher piano Mujeres Presentes - The Secret Art Songs
Tuesday 1 December | 7.30pm £15-£45 | Temple Church
Winter Festival 2: A Terrible Beauty – English String Music, from 1900 to 1939 London Virtuosi Ensemble George Hlawiczka leader Rachael Montesino Young conductor Dame Harriet Walter* Winter Festival – A Terrible Beauty *Owing to the nature of actors’ professional commitments, Dame Harriet’s appearance may be subject to alteration should unforeseen filming or theatre commitments arise.
A Ceremony of Carols
Staff News
MASTER ROBIN GRIFFITH-JONES Robin retired as Master of the Temple at the end of July, following nearly 27 years of dedicated service. He will be greatly missed by staff and members alike, and we wish him every happiness for his retirement. To mark his retirement and celebrate his many years of service, The Inner Temple and Middle Temple held a joint dinner in his honour on 20 July. The Inn also commissioned a portrait of Robin to commemorate his time as Master of the Temple. You can read the full farewell to Robin in this year’s Yearbook.
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THE REVD DR ANDREW BOWYER Andrew took up his post as Master of the Temple on 1 September, after his appointment was approved by His Majesty The King. Andrew joins us from Magdalen College, University of Oxford where he was the Dean of Divinity. We look forward to working with him.
DAVID MILLER We said a fond farewell to David at the end of July who left the Inn to take up a new role at Goodenough College. David joined the Inn’s Education & Training Department in 2011 and held roles as Further Education Co-ordinator and Professional Training Manager before moving, in 2021, to Education Programme Manager with responsibility for the Inner Temple Established Practitioner Programme. We will especially miss David’s extensive knowledge of the Inn, his humour and his fancy dress par excellence but wish him every success in his new role.
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LILY CRUSH Lily joined the Library team as the new Assistant Librarian (Acquisitions) in July. Lily comes to us from the Law Society where she has been working in a similar role as their Assistant Librarian (Collections). Lily was also the Library’s inaugural Graduate Trainee, and she is looking forward to returning to the Inn.
DYLAN PRICE Dyan has completed his two-year traineeship in The Inner Temple Garden, gaining an impressive Distinction in his RHS Level 3 exams. Dylan now takes up a position at the new Queen Elizabeth II Garden in Regents Park which showcases biodiverse and resilient planting for the future. We look forward to following where Dylan’s bright horticultural career will take him.
EVE KENNEDY We welcome Eve to the Garden team as the new Garden Trainee. Eve comes having completed an Horticultural Apprenticeship at RHS Wisley and an International internship at Longwood Gardens, Pennsylvania. Eve will spend the next two years working and training alongside the team, whilst studying for the RHS Level 3. Eve, we wish you all the best for your time at the Inn.
LONG SERVICE Many congratulations to members of staff who have completed significant periods of employment at the Inn.
15 Years ROB BARKER Plumber KEN CHANDLER Multi-skilled Tradesperson JAY WHEELER Electrician
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Silver Sale
Discover a piece of Inner Temple history through our Silver Collection, with a selection of beautiful silver and plated cutlery and tableware now available for members to purchase, many featuring the Inn’s instantly recognisable Pegasus emblem. The items are currently on display, with the full catalogue available to view, offering members a unique opportunity to own a piece of the Inn’s dining history while helping to support future additions to the collection.
Antique Silver Sugar Spoons
Contact: silversale@innertemple.org.uk
Elizabeth II Silver Menu Holders
Antique Silver Sauce Spoons
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Tickets on sale soon
25 November, 7pm
South Eastern Circuit Dinner
Join the Treasurer, Helen Davies KC, and members of the Inn at the South Eastern Circuit Dinner.
OPEN TO: ALL MEMBERS Book: nrtm.pl/southeastern INNERVIEW
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Michaelmas Term Diary OCTOBER 1 Michaelmas Term Law Sittings Begin Bench Table Treasurer’s Reception for Members 3 Library Saturday Opening Pupils’ Closing Speeches and Civil Case Analysis Evening 5 Garden Tour for Benchers Reader’s Lecture Night (The Rt Hon Lady Justice Lieven DBE) 6 EDI Online Series: Being LGBTQ+ at the Bar Pupils’ Advocacy Introduction and Criminal Case Analysis 7 Estates Committee Amity Dinner at Lincoln’s Inn 8 Deferred Trinity Call Night 9 Bar Guest Night 12 Insight Online Scholarships 13 Library Committee 14 Legal Research Training 15 International Committee Benchers’ Night 16 Joint Midland Circuit Amity Dinner with Middle Temple (Birmingham) 17 Birmingham Circuit Skills Day 19 Mooting Masterclass Communication, Information Technology & Artificial Intelligence Committee Joint Inns of Court Insight Event (online)
20 Pegasus Scholarship Trust Council The Inns of Court & Selden Society Lecture Pegasus Scholarship Trust Dinner 21 Insight Event (North Eastern Circuit) 22 Pension Scheme Trustees EDI: Support and Allyship at the Bar 23-25 Pupils’ Advocacy Residential Weekend 27 Established Practitioners: Advocacy & The Vulnerable EDI Sub-Committee 28 Investment Sub-Committee Revels: Paradise Lost 29 Introduction to Wellbeing 31 Library Saturday Opening PASS Welcome Morning and Insight Afternoon
NOVEMBER 2 Bar Liaison Committee Magna Carta Moot 3 Executive Committee 4 Insight Event (Wales and Chester Circuit) Grand Day (preceded by Choral Evensong) 5 Scholarships and Outreach Committee Advanced Legal Research Skills International Fact-Finding Panel Discussion 7 Pupils’ Advocacy Applications Day
Treasury Office Henrietta Amodio Director of the Treasury Office 020 7797 8181 hamodio@innertemple.org.uk
Paul Clark Technology and Communications Officer 020 7797 8229 pclark@innertemple.org.uk
Sandra Alvarez Communications & Social Media Co-ordinator 020 7797 8227 salvarez@innertemple.org.uk
Jude Hodgson Membership Registrar & Data Protection Lead 020 7797 8206 jhodgson@innertemple.org.uk
Jacqueline Fenton Membership & Records Assistant 020 7797 8241 jfenton@innertemple.org.uk
Isabelle Keltie Assistant to DTO 020 7797 8182 ikeltie@innertemple.org.uk
Kate Peters Member Events & Administration Manager 020 7797 8183 members@innertemple.org.uk
Rosy Humphrey Member Events & Administration Assistant 020 7797 8264 members@innertemple.org.uk
Imogen Halcrow Treasury Office Assistant (Part time) 020 7797 8282 ihalcrow@innertemple.org.uk
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8 Choral Mattins Remembrance Sunday Remembrance Sunday Lunch (Middle Temple) 9 Reader’s Lecture Night (Richard Wright KC) 10 Pupils’ Mock Trial The Art of Closing Speeches 12 Pupils’ Mock Trial 13 Northern Circuit Dinner (Liverpool) 14 Liverpool Circuit Skills Day 16 History Society Quiz 17 Pupils’ Mock Trial Social Context of the Law 19 Archives Committee 21 Using Statistics Experts in Court 23 Qualifying Sessions Committee 24 Estates Committee The Denning Lecture 2026 25 Advocacy Training Committee South Eastern Circuit Dinner 26 Michaelmas Term Call Night 28 Library Saturday Opening Applied Advocacy 29 Pupils’ Mock Trial 30 Bar Liaison Committee
4-6 Students’ Residential Advocacy Weekend (Moor Hall) 7 Student Engagement and Support Committee Scholarship Interview Training (Online) 8 Christmas Lunch in Hall International Committee 10 Bench Table 13 Christmas Carol Service Christmas Lunch Children’s Nativity Play Children’s Christmas Tea 15 EDI Sub-Committee Ethics in Practice 16 Inner Temple Drama Society Winter Show 17 Inner Temple Drama Society Winter Show 21 Michaelmas Term Law Sittings End Hall Closes after lunch and Inn’s Offices Close
DECEMBER
4 Inn’s Offices Open Hall Opens
JANUARY
1 Executive Committee followed by Dinner 2 Library Committee Advent Carol Service 3 Scholarship Interview Training
KEY Green: Qualifying Sessions Blue: Member Events Bronze: Bencher only Events Purple: CPD Events
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Sunday 13 December
Carol Service: in Temple Church AT 11.15AM Book via Eventbrite
Christmas Lunch in The Inner Temple Hall OKED
BO ULLATY12.15PM ForFInner Temple members Benchers, Called Members and guests £71.85; Children 6-12 £31.02; Children under 6 years £19.35
Children’s Carol Service & Nativity Play AT 3.30PM
Children’s Christmas Tea in The Inner Temple Hall WITH FATHER CHRISTMAS AT 4PM Tickets: Child £15.90, Adult £5.75
To Book Carol Service: Book via Eventbrite Catherine de Satgé 020 7353 8559 catherine@templechurch.com
Children’s Tea: Treasury Office Book: nrtm.pl/christmastea members@innertemple.org.uk
Children’s Carol Service & Nativity Play: Catherine de Satgé 020 7353 8559 catherine@templechurch.com