10am – 5pm

A Career in International Justice, Development and Rule of Law Capacity Building: Pathways and Insights – 'Can we make a difference?' This event brings together leading practitioners in international justice, rule of law reform and development to explore the wide range of career opportunities in this demanding but rewarding field. Against the backdrop of diminishing resources and increasing global need, an expert panel will share first-hand experience of designing, delivering and evaluating justice and rule of law programmes around the world. The panel will explain the fundamental principles, terminology and practical challenges of international Rule of Law capacity building projects, including needs-analysis, in-country engagement, sustainability, cultural sensitivity and measuring success. Speakers will also provide examples of projects, explain the factors that shaped outcomes and reflect on their own professional and personal journeys. The event is aimed at students and practitioners interested in full-time, secondment, pro bono and/or “low bono” roles in international development, human rights and rule of law. It will offer practical guidance on qualifications, skills, languages, funding realities, where to find opportunities and how to build a pathway into this field. This in-person event will offer an honest and practical exploration of what it takes to build justice systems internationally – what works, what doesn’t, and how to be part of it. 5.30pm registration for 5.45pm start 7.45pm end, followed by networking reception Members: Please login in to the Members' Area to book Non-members: Please scroll below the members' login box and click "Add Ticket" Book/cancel by: 01/02/2026

Bookings are now closed. Please email members@innertemple.org.uk for the reserve list. Join the Treasurer, Helen Davies KC, and members of the Inn at the North Eastern Circuit Dinner in Newcastle. Drinks and canapés: 7pm Dinner: 7.45pm - 10.30pm Open to: Members with an affiliation to the North Eastern Circuit. Called Members and Benchers may bring a guest. Student guest tickets are not available at this time but please let us know if you are interested in one, as we will review availability nearer the time. Book/Cancel: 23/01/2026

Invitation only

Inside the Adolescent Brain: What Developmental Science Reveals and Why It Matters for the Justice System Speaker: Sarah-Jayne Blakemore FBA FRS (Professor of Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Cambridge) Followed by Q&A Please note for those attending in person, there will be a reception from 5.30pm that you may wish to attend and a reception after the lecture also. Members of other Inns: Scroll beneath the Members Login box and click 'Add Ticket'. Book/Cancel by: 02/02/2026

Understanding accounting can be tricky enough when dealing with your own finances, but when faced with cases that involve examination of detailed accounts and unfamiliar terminology, many barristers find themselves struggling, panicking, or feeling completely overwhelmed. Even when working with an expert witness, getting a sufficiently firm understanding of key accounting principles and documents to be able to put your case across can feel extremely challenging. This new series of events aims to demystify the common accounting jargon and principles you may come across, put you at ease with how to navigate and understand them, and show you how to use them effectively in conference and in the courtroom. This in-person session will introduce the two most commonly encountered financial statements: the “Statement of Financial Position” (or Balance Sheet) and the “Income Statement” (or “Profit and Loss Account”) and look at what they show you and why. The session will also touch on double entry bookkeeping, recording financial transactions and “GAAP”, (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles), the comprehensive set of rules and conventions that form the foundation for financial accounting standards. Led by Simon de Quidt, former Partner at Deloitte, lead accountancy expert on the New Practitioner Advocacy Course for the last 15 years and Honorary Bencher of Inner Temple. Chaired by HHJ Denise Saunders. In person at The Inner Temple, followed by a drinks reception. To book: Non-members please scroll to the bottom of the page, click "Add Ticket", fill in your details and then click "Checkout". Members should log in first, and then complete the process as above.

A champagne reception followed by a beautiful 3 course dinner and fine wines. There will also be after dinner drinks in the Luncheon Room, where guests can mingle. 6pm: Choral Evensong in Temple Church, for those who would like to attend 7pm: Reception 7.30pm: Dinner 10.30/11pm: Evening Ends Students and called Members may book more than one guest subject to capacity. Benchers may invite one guest who is not their spouse or partner. Students/Under 7 years' Call: You may bring a maximum of 5 guests at the same price as your own ticket, any further tickets will be charged at the Called Member rate. NB: All guest names, dietary requirements and cancellations must be made by 10/02/2026. Cancellations made after this date may not be refunded.

A three-hour practical, skills-based workshop for Established Practitioners, focusing on the key tools of communication – voice and body. With the help of LAMDA trained practitioners, these interactive sessions will help you develop tools and techniques to: • strengthen vocal range and quality • manage body language and non-verbal signals • control nerves and help manage stress levels • identify and iron out long-established habits • build confidence in your communication Please select one of the two workshops - Group A, for those looking to rebuild confidence on returning to the bar after time away, or Group B, for those keen to break potentially limiting habits developed while practising. The sessions are designed for those who have completed their New Practitioners training, i.e. of 3 years' practice or above. The course fee of £45 (members) / £50 (non-members) includes refreshments. Non-members: click "Add ticket" below, enter your details and then click "Checkout" to finish and pay. Members: please log in first, then click "Add ticket" before proceeding as above.

For aspiring barristers to hear about our scholarships and hear from a panel of practising barristers, followed by networking

Understanding accounting can be tricky enough when dealing with your own finances, but when faced with cases that involve examination of detailed accounts and unfamiliar terminology, many barristers find themselves struggling, panicking, or feeling completely overwhelmed. Even when working with an expert witness, getting a sufficiently firm understanding of key accounting principles and documents to be able to put your case across can feel extremely challenging. This new series of events aims to demystify the common accounting jargon and principles you may come across, put you at ease with how to navigate and understand them, and show you how to use them effectively in conference and in the courtroom. Webinar 1 will examine how “GAAP” (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) encompass and provide the framework within which specific, detailed accounting principles and standards are established, interpreted, and applied, and look at the commonest problem areas you are likely to encounter when dealing with accounts as a barrister. Led by Simon de Quidt, former Partner at Deloitte, lead accountancy expert on the New Practitioner Advocacy Course for the last 15 years and Honorary Bencher of Inner Temple. Chaired by Grahame Aldous KC. This event will take place online only. A Zoom link will be emailed to you in the week prior to the event. To book: Non-members please scroll to the bottom of the page, click "Add Ticket", fill in your details and then click "Checkout". Members should log in first, and then complete the process as above.

Join the Treasurer, Helen Davies KC, and members of the Inn at the Wales & Chester Circuit Dinner in Cardiff. Drinks: 7pm Dinner: 7.45pm - 10.30pm Dress code: Black tie (Students: Optional dark suits) Open to: Members with an affiliation to the Wales & Chester Circuit. Members may bring a guest. Cancel by: 13/02/2026

10am – 5pm

'The Age of Criminal Responsibility' Speaker: Professor David Ormerod CBE KC (Hon) (Professor of Criminal Justice, Director of the Criminal Law Centre and joint Director of the Judicial Institute at UCL) Followed by Q&A Please note for those attending in person, there will be a reception from 5.30pm that you may wish to attend and a reception after the lecture also. Members of other Inns: Scroll beneath the Members Login box and click 'Add Ticket'. Book/Cancel by: 23/02/2026

Hear from barristers and judges about the profession at an in person event. Staff will also be on hand to discuss the support the Inn can provide such as scholarships and pupillage advice

Presentations by a diverse panel of practising barristers on careers at the Bar in different areas of international practice. Including practical advice on career progression and routes for development. Structured Q&A to follow. This is a hybrid event and therefore will be accessible online to students and members based on circuit and internationally. Non-members: Scroll beneath the Members Login box and click 'Add Ticket'. Cancel by: 26/02/2026

On Tuesday 10 March, join us for a special dinner to celebrate Ramadan and enjoy Iftar together. The evening will start with prayers, followed by opening the fast together. Dinner will be a two course buffet (all halal), with no seating plan. Space will be provided for those wishing to pray. Guests will need to bring their own prayer mats. Doors open: 5.45pm Prayers: 6.15pm (approx) Open to: Members of the Inns and their guests. ( Members of other Inns: Scroll beneath the Members Login box and click 'Add Ticket') Book/Cancel: 02/03/2026 Cancellations made after this date may not be refunded.

Join the Treasurer, Helen Davies KC, and members of the Inn at the Western Circuit Dinner in Bristol. Drinks: 7pm Dinner: 7.45pm - 10.30pm Open to: Members with an affiliation to the Western Circuit. Members may bring a guest. Student guest tickets are not available at this time but please let us know if you are interested in one, as we will review availability nearer the time. Cancel by: 27/02/2026

A buffet style Sunday lunch with no seating plan for members of the Inns and their guests to celebrate Mother's Day. For those who would like to attend, there will be Choral Mattins in Temple Church at 11.15am. Reception: 12.30pm Buffet Lunch: 1pm - 2.30pm Students: Please note you can book up to three guest tickets at the Student Guest rate, further tickets are charged at the Called Member rate. Members of other Inns: Please scroll beneath the Members Login box and click 'Add Ticket'. If you experience any issues booking, please email members@innertemple.org.uk Book/Cancel by: 05/03/2026

Understanding accounting can be tricky enough when dealing with your own finances, but when faced with cases that involve examination of detailed accounts and unfamiliar terminology, many barristers find themselves struggling, panicking, or feeling completely overwhelmed. Even when working with an expert witness, getting a sufficiently firm understanding of key accounting principles and documents to be able to put your case across can feel extremely challenging. This new series of events aims to demystify the common accounting jargon and principles you may come across, put you at ease with how to navigate and understand them, and show you how to use them effectively in conference and in the courtroom. Webinar 2 will look in depth at Cash Flow Statements – the useful things they can tell you and their impact on valuation of a business – and EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortisation): what it is, and how it can be used. Led by Simon de Quidt, former Partner at Deloitte, lead accountancy expert on the New Practitioner Advocacy Course for the last 15 years and Honorary Bencher of Inner Temple. Chaired by HHJ Denise Saunders. This event will take place online only. A Zoom link will be emailed to you in the week prior to the event. To book: Non-members please scroll to the bottom of the page, click "Add Ticket", fill in your details and then click "Checkout". Members should log in first, and then complete the process as above.

Title: The Duty to Rescue Speakers: Tba The speakers will discuss ‘Duty to Rescue’, the legal concept that holds people (and possibly states) responsible for helping others in dangerous situations such as people drowning at sea, loss of life as a result of state action/ natural disaster/climate change. The extent of any legal duty, the significance of the behaviour of the victim and the remedies for any breach vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction and approaches differ widely. Some states punish failure to attempt rescue by the criminal law, some by the civil law. Others do not accept that there is any legal duty at all. The event will be delivered in person and online. The session will include an opportunity for Q&A and for post-talk networking. Non-members: Scroll beneath the Members Login box and click 'Add Ticket'. Cancel by: 09/03/2026

For aspiring barristers to hear about our scholarships and hear from a panel of practising barristers

10am – 5pm

'The Early History of the English Bar' Speaker: Professor Sir John Baker KC LLD FBA The legal profession began to emerge in the early years of the 13th century. By the 1250s there were legally trained judges, attorneys and pleaders, and a school of common law associated with the Common Bench. Professor Baker will show how the pleaders acquired, in the 14th century, the status and degree of Serjeant at Law, forming the so-called order of the coif. During the same period the educational system was taken over by the inns, and already by 1388 those known as the Inns of Court had a special status. The talk will also explore the process by which the degrees of barrister and Bencher, originally acquired by participation in moots and readings, became qualifications for practice at the Bar of the King’s Courts. In person and livestreamed from The Inner Temple, London Doors open: 5.30pm Lecture: 6pm - 7pm Reception: 7pm - 8pm Not an Inner Temple Member? Please scroll beneath the Members Login box and click Add Ticket. Please note that a recording of this lecture will be made available on www.innertemple.org.uk/historylectures Cancel by: 20/03/2026 Please note: cancellations made after this may not be refunded.

Understanding accounting can be tricky enough when dealing with your own finances, but when faced with cases that involve examination of detailed accounts and unfamiliar terminology, many barristers find themselves struggling, panicking, or feeling completely overwhelmed. Even when working with an expert witness, getting a sufficiently firm understanding of key accounting principles and documents to be able to put your case across can feel extremely challenging. This series of events aims to demystify the common accounting jargon and principles you may come across, put you at ease with how to navigate and understand them, and show you how to use them effectively in conference and in the courtroom. Webinar 3 will focus on some common “red flags” that are often missed by barristers - until it’s too late. Led by Simon de Quidt, former Partner at Deloitte, lead accountancy expert on the New Practitioner Advocacy Course for the last 15 years and Honorary Bencher of Inner Temple. Chaired by Peter Melleney. This event will take place online only. A Zoom link will be emailed to you in the week prior to the event. To book: Non-members please scroll to the bottom of the page, click "Add Ticket", fill in your details and then click "Checkout". Members should log in first, and then complete the process as above.

Bookings will open shortly but if you would like to register your interest, please email members@innertemple.org.uk Join the Treasurer, Helen Davies KC, and members of the Inn at the International Circuit Dinner in the Hague. More details to follow.

Bookings will open on 31 March ‘The Reasonable Person’ Speaker: Dr Valentin Jeutner More details tba In person and livestreamed from The Inner Temple, London Doors open: 5.30pm Lecture: 6pm - 7pm Reception: 7pm - 8pm Not an Inner Temple Member? Please scroll beneath the Members Login box and click Add Ticket. Please note that a recording of this lecture will be made available on www.innertemple.org.uk/historylectures Cancel by: 27/04/2026 Please note: cancellations made after this may not be refunded.

10am – 5pm

Followed by dinner

After lunch