The Ceremony

Structure of Call Night

On the day of the Call ceremony, those being called to the Bar must arrive at the Inner Temple Treasury Building at 5pm to register, whilst their guests should head directly to the Temple Church (or Inner Temple Hall for the Hilary ceremony) to take their seats. The ceremony begins promptly at 6pm, when the Masters of the Bench process into the Church/Hall.

The ceremony is followed by a reception in the Treasury Building for those who have been called, their guests and the Masters of the Bench. The evening usually ends at approximately 8.30pm.

Dress for Call

Students being called must wear the following:

• A dark suit. A dark dress or skirt is also acceptable but should be no shorter than knee
  length and must be worn with a jacket.
• Dark, formal footwear.
• A court shirt and bands OR a court shirt and collar OR a court bib (more detailed guidance
  listed below):
  1. a tunic court shirt with attachable wing collar AND starched bands
  2. a regular plain white wing-collared shirt AND starched bands
  3. a court bib (aka collarette) over a white top
  4. white tunic or mandarin court shirt with ladies’ collar
  5. a black dress with a collar
  6. a tunic court shirt with attachable wing collar AND starched bands
  7. a regular plain white wing-collared shirt AND starched bands
• A gown (this will be supplied by the Inn, free of charge, so please do not bring your own).

Please note, wigs are not worn during the ceremony at the Inner Temple. However, if you opt to have your photograph professionally taken then you will have the opportunity to wear one whilst being photographed.

The bands and shirts may be bought from a number of tailors including:

edeandravenscroft.com

ivyandnormanton.com

stanley-ley.co.uk
 

Please contact the tailors directly for any questions on dress.