All pupils are required by the Bar Standards Board (BSB) to satisfactorily complete a minimum of twelve hours of practical advocacy training, usually within their first six months of pupillage.

The Inn runs two advocacy training courses each academic year (Course A - Oct/Nov and Course B - Jan/Feb). Each course consists of  a series of in-person sessions as well as a residential weekend. 

Please ensure you register your pupillage details with the Inn as soon as possible. Inner Temple Pupillage Registration

Summer course 2026: 

This year, the Inn will be running a Summer Course in June / July 2026.  The Pupils’ Summer Course is designed to accommodate pupils, whose pupillages start outside of the usual cohort. The course is open to pupils from all four Inns. 

• Course Introduction and Criminal Case Analysis Evening: Tuesday 23 June 2026, Inner Temple, 17.45-20.30
• Closing Speeches and Civil Case Analysis Evening: Thursday 25 June 2026, Inner Temple, 17.45-20.00
• Pupils Residential Weekend: Friday 3 – Sunday 5 July 2026, Inner Temple  
• Pupils Applications Day: Saturday 11 July 2026, Inner Temple, 09.30-15.00
• Pupils Mock Trials: Wednesday 15 July 2026, Inner Temple, 17.15-19.30.

Course Fee: £31

All Inner Temple members must register their pupillages with the Inn in order to apply for the course. If you are a member of one of the other Inns please contact your Inn for further information as you will need to be referred. 

You cannot apply for the Summer course if your first six can be accommodated by the below courses (Course A and B).

Course A dates (Oct/Nov 2026): 

• Course Introduction and Criminal Case Analysis Evening: 6 October 2026, Inner Temple, 17.45-20.30.
• Closing Speeches and Civil Case Analysis Evening: 13 October 2026, Inner Temple, 17.45-20.30.
• Pupils Residential Weekend: Friday 23 - Sunday 25 October 2026, The Berystede Hotel & Spa, Ascot.  
• Pupils Applications Day: Saturday 7 November 2026, Inner Temple, 09.30-15.00.
• Pupils Mock Trials: 10/ 12/ 17 / 19 November 2026, Royal Courts of Justice/ The Old Bailey, 17.15-19.30.

Course Fee: £31.50

Course B dates (Jan/Feb 2027):

• Course Introduction and Criminal Case Analysis Evening: Thursday 14 January 2027, Inner Temple, 17.45-20.30.
• Closing Speeches and Civil Case Analysis Evening: Monday 18 January 2027, Inner Temple, 17.45-20.30.
• Pupils Residential Weekend: Friday 22 – Sunday 24 January 2027, The Berystede Hotel & Spa, Ascot.
• Pupils Applications Day: Saturday 6 February 2027, Inner Temple, 09.30-15.00.
• Pupils Mock Trials: 11/ 23 / 25 February 2027, Royal Courts of Justice/ The Old Bailey, 17.15-19.30.

Course Fee: £31.50