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. Each course consists of a series of in-person sessions as well as a residential weekend.
As part of the programme, the Inn also delivers a one day Practice Management Course (PMC). The PMC provides useful, practical information, directly from judges, clerks, solicitors barristers and accountants about all aspects of managing a practice at the Bar.
The next PMC will take place on Saturday 11 January 2025, at the Inn from 10 am - 3 pm.
Please see below for our upcoming course dates.
Compulsory Pupils Advocacy Training Course 2024 - Course A
- Introductory Evening: Tuesday 1 October 2024, Inner Temple, 17.45-20.30
- Criminal Case Analysis Evening: Monday 7 October 2024, Inner Temple, 17.45-20.30
- Civil Case Analysis Evening: Wednesday 9 October 2024, Inner Temple, 17.45-20.30
- Residential Weekend: 18 – 20 October 2024, The Berystede Hotel & Spa, Ascot
- Applications Day: Saturday 2 or Saturday 9 November 2024, Inner Temple, 09.30-15.00 (You will be allocated to one of the 2 days)
- Mock Trials: 14/19/21/26 November 2024, Royal Courts of Justice, 17.15-19.30 (You will be allocated to one of the 4 days)
Compulsory Pupils Advocacy Training Course 2025 - Course B
- Introductory Evening: Tuesday 7 January 2025, Inner Temple, 17.45-20.30
- Criminal Case Analysis Evening: Tuesday 14 January 2025, Inner Temple, 17.45-20.30
- Civil Case Analysis Evening: Thursday 16 January 2025, Inner Temple, 17.45-20.30
- Residential Weekend: 24 - 26 January 2025, The Berystede Hotel & Spa, Ascot
- Applications Day: Saturday 8 February 2025, Inner Temple, 09.30-15.00 (You will be allocated to one of the 2 days)
- Mock Trials: 13/18/25/27 February 2025, Royal Courts of Justice, 17.15-19.30 (You will be allocated to one of the 4 days)