‘The Reasonable Person’ Speaker: Dr Valentin Jeutner Drawing on his recently published book, Dr Jeutner explores the fascinating history of the common law’s 'reasonable person'. Tracing its development across centuries, legal systems, and jurisdictions, the lecture begins with its roots in ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome, before examining its emergence during British industrialisation under the influence of Scottish Enlightenment thought. Following this legal figure through colonial courts, battlefields, and even contemporary debates on self-driving cars, Dr Jeutner argues that the 'reasonable person' encourages judges and jurors to assess conduct by adopting another person’s perspective through empathy. The talk will also highlight the role of Sir Edward Hall Alderson, who introduced the standard in Blyth v Birmingham Waterworks. 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

Inner Temple Junior Bar Association Present: An online pupillage panel, 'From "So Close" to "Sorted"' * Applied for pupillage more than once? * Secured interviews but missed out on offers? * Been placed on a reserve list and not sure what to do next? Join us for an interactive online panel to learn how to turn near-misses into success. * Practical advice from those who've secured pupillage after repeated applications. * Insight into improving applications and acing interviews. * Strategies for navigating reserve lists and reapplying Zoom link will be provided 24 hours prior to the event. Open to: Members of all Inns (Non-Inner Templars, please scroll beneath the Members Login box and click Add Ticket)

The evening will include drinks and a buffet supper, with an informal seating arrangement designed to encourage interaction between Benchers, Members of Hall, students and their guests. This relaxed and sociable event offers an accessible opportunity for members of the profession to dine together, and attendees are warmly encouraged to bring along a pupil or mentee. Members may bring guests subject to capacity. Book/Cancel by: 04/05/2026

Meet the Wine Maker: The House of Drappier. We will be welcoming Hugo Drappier, eighth-generation winemaker of Champagne Drappier.

While inquests are not intended as a means of apportioning blame, and inquiries have no power to determine any person’s civil or criminal liability, both forms of hearing have, in recent years, attracted criticism, as regards length, areas of investigation and particularly the content and style of questioning.   This full-day conference will examine the structure and workings of Inquests and Inquiries, with a particular focus on advocacy, but will also look at the experiences undergone by those who have appeared as witnesses. The House of Lords Statutory Inquiries Committee Report (2025) says that "ideally, public inquiries should provide catharsis to victims" and are often "the only way for victims and survivors to seek redress" - but is this ideal always achieved? The conference aims to enable participants to obtain a better understanding of these types of hearing, and the skills required for effective advocacy in them, while providing an open forum to discuss the issues they bring up.  Confirmed speakers for the day: Lord Hughes, HHJ Mark Lucraft KC, Jason Beer KC, Stephen Simblet KC, Mrs Justice Christina Lambert, Toby Williamson, David Enright, Kate Grange KC, Jenni Richards KC, Sunyana Sharma, Thea Wilson, Sam Stein KC and Lord Arbuthnot. Together their experience includes work on the most significant inquests and inquiries of recent years, including the Hillsborough, Infected Blood, Westminster Bridge, London Bridge and Fishmongers' Hall Inquests, and the Grenfell, COVID-19, Dawn Sturgess, Hutton, Leveson and Post Office Horizon Inquiries. The session includes lunch and will conclude with a drinks reception.

Middle Temple Garden Terrace. Open to members and students from all four Inns of Court, guests and non-members from the legal profession are welcome. Bookings for Middle Temple members: through website; Others: through the Middle Temple Treasury Office at 020 7427 4800 (line open 10am - 4pm), please email events@bacfi.org or call 075 0723 7218.

Historic Trials of Soldiers Speakers: General Sir Nick Parker KCB CBE DL other speaker tbc Moderator: Sir Geoffrey Nice KC Does the proposed Northern Ireland Troubles Bill provide genuine legal certainty for those lawfully deployed by the State, or does it institutionalise continued exposure to investigation and prosecution under a different mechanism? The speakers will examine whether the proposed legislation is fair and proportionate or whether it risks undermining the spirit of the Good Friday Agreement and the State's ability to draw a line under the Troubles and move forwards (for both victims and veterans) in the spirit of truth and reconciliation. 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: 08/05/2026

The Temple Shakespeare Cup has returned for another year! Please join us in Inner Temple Hall for a night of fun and Shakespeare. Middle Temple and The Inner Temple will each put on 1 hour of Shakespeare, with a winner declared by a panel of celebrity judges. With two excellent performances, it will be the perfect opportunity to meet and connect with members of both Inns. Tickets come with a free drink at the bar. Timings: Doors open and bar: 6:30pm 1st performance: 7pm Interval: 8pm 2nd performance: 8.30pm End time approx. 10:30pm Not an Inner Temple member? Just scroll to the bottom of this page and click ‘Add Ticket’. Cancel by: 4pm, 08/05/2026 Any cancellations made after this date will not be refunded.

This session forms part of the Human Rights Law Reform: Convention, Common Law, and Parliament series. This webinar examines the central role of Article 8 ECHR in UK law since the Human Rights Act 1998, particularly across areas such as privacy, surveillance, immigration, and child protection. Against the backdrop of proposals to repeal and replace the Act, it asks what would follow in its absence: whether the common law and Parliament could fill the gap, or whether its removal would mark a significant shift in the balance between individual rights and executive power. Speakers include Sonalia Naik KC (Garden Court Chambers) and Prof Ian Walden (Queen Mary, University of London). Chaired by Micheál Ó Floinn (University of Glasgow)

The Rawlinson Cup Debate is a competition which has three knock-out rounds and culminates in a final show debate, judged by Master of the Bench of the Inn.

We are excited to welcome the Plant Fair Roadshow to Inner Temple Garden in 2026. This special event will bring a carefully selected range of excellent plant nurseries into our historic garden, offering visitors the chance to explore and buy high-quality plants. There will be the opportunity to discover interesting plants, speak directly with expert growers, and spend time in one of London’s most distinctive green spaces. Just moments from Blackfriars, the Inner Temple Gardens offer a rare oasis in the heart of the city where vibrant, exuberant planting blends beautifully with serene, contemplative spaces. Location: The Inner Temple Garden, Temple/Blackfriars, London, EC4Y 7HL Access is via the main gate opposite the Treasury Office on Crown Office Row. Some of the nurseries taking part: • Beechbridge Plants • Copton Ash • Daisy Roots • Dan Cooper Garden Ltd • Eleplants • Fleur de lys • Hardys Cottage Garden Plants • Kent Wildflower Seeds • Moore & Moore Plants • No Name Nursery • Pelham Plants Nursery • Swallowfields Nursery • Tom Critchley Garden Supports Not an Inner Temple member? Please scroll beneath the Members Login box and click Add Ticket.

First of a two-part International Practice Panel Discussion Series on arbitration both in principle and in practice from the Australian and international perspective, with a comparative view from the English legal context. Q&A and networking reception to follow. Moderator: Master Anneliese Day Speakers: Master Clyde Croft (Professor the Hon Clyde Croft AM SC, former Judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria, Australia) Master Simon Davenport (4 Pump Court) 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: 28/05/2026

If you want to join the Inner Temple Team, contact Isabelle on ikeltie@innertemple.org.uk

A champagne reception followed by a beautiful three 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 02/06/2026. Cancellations made after this date may not be refunded.

The legal profession comes together in solidarity, celebration and pride! Bookings via Gray's Inn

This session forms part of the Human Rights Law Reform: Convention, Common Law, and Parliament series. This webinar will explore the legal and practical limits on removal from the UK, focusing on Article 3 ECHR, the Convention Against Torture, and the principle of non-refoulement under the Refugee Convention. In light of ongoing debates about asylum reform and the UK’s international obligations, it considers what scope there is for change, whether Parliament could narrow existing protections, and how far constraints on removal are embedded in domestic law. Chaired by Micheál Ó Floinn (University of Glasgow)

Join us for a summer evening on the terrace at The Inner Temple. Mix and mingle with fellow junior barristers while enjoying a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages accompanied by a selection of nibbles. Bring guests, including solicitors, clerks or other professional connections! All are welcome. To book tickets, IT Members please log in. Non-Inner Templars: Please scroll beneath the Members Login box and click Add Ticket. Tickets are a steal at just £12 for tenants and £10 for pupils, with food and drink included. Plus, feel free to bring along your guests! You can select the 'x2 ticket' option for £20. Additional guest tickets are available for £12 each. Feel free to dress to impress, but there is no dress code. Book/Cancel by: 11/06/2026 Any cancellations made after this date will not be refunded.

Inner Temple members and their guests are welcome to book for Middle Temple's Sunday Lunch for Father's Day. To book call 020 7427 4800

Join us in the Garden for a 'Cabaret' themed Summer Party. Food and drink* is included in the price. Members Under 7 years' Call/Inner Temple Students: 1 guest ticket may be purchased at the same price as own ticket, further guest tickets are full price) Open to: Members and their guests. A limited number of tickets are available to members from the other Inns. *Please note that we stop serving at 9.30pm and under 18s cannot attend. Cancellations after 16/06/2026 will not be refunded.

Bring family and friends along for a relaxed afternoon in the beautiful garden, with something for everyone to enjoy. The event will feature a delicious barbecue, music, face painting and plenty of games for all ages. All food & drink included in ticket price. Open to: Members of the Inns and all those who live and work within the Inns, Temple Church Congregation and their guests. Non-Members: Please scroll beneath the Members Login box and click Add Ticket Cancel by: 18/06/2026

This session forms part of the Human Rights Law Reform: Convention, Common Law, and Parliament series. Since the Human Rights Act 1998, Article 6 ECHR has influenced fair trial standards in criminal proceedings, shaping approaches from disclosure to delay, jury directions to appeals. In the last of our series on Human Rights Legal Reform, this webinar examines whether Strasbourg's interventions have enhanced fairness, or whether the common law and Parliament have long provided, and may still provide, equal or greater protection in practice. Chaired by Josh Kern (9BR Chambers)

The Inns of Court Alliance for Women: Cross-Profession Garden Party Registration: 5.30pm 6pm - 8pm Location: Inner Temple Garden Welcome by Barbara Mills KC, former Chair of the Bar Council and 4PB Head of Chambers. The Garden Party is an opportunity for women barristers, solicitors, in-house lawyers, judges, legal academics and students of all backgrounds to come together socially and to network, sharing career and personal development experiences, challenges faced and to celebrate success with an eye on the future. Allies most welcome. All food and drink included in the ticket price. For those making large bookings, please limit yourself to 20-30 tickets max. Non-Inner Temple members: Scroll beneath Members Login box and click 'Add Ticket'. Inner Temple Members: Please login. Please email members@innertemple.org.uk with your guests names (as you would like them to appear on a name badge) by 29/06/2026. Book/Cancel by: 29/06/2026 (Cancellations made after this date will not be refunded)

This event is for Benchers only. A champagne reception followed by a beautiful four course dinner and fine wines. There will be a separate seating plan for the dessert course. 7pm: Reception 7.30pm: Dinner 10.30/11pm: Evening Ends Benchers may invite one guest who is not their spouse or partner. NB: All guest names, dietary requirements and cancellations must be made by 01/07/2026. Cancellations made after this date may not be refunded.

'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: 07/07/2026

Join us for a special dinner, jointly held by The Inner Temple and Middle Temple, in honour of the Master Robin Griffith-Jones, Master of the Temple, who will retire from his position at the end of July. Details Reception: 7pm Dinner: 7.30pm – 10.30pm Venue: The Inner Temple Dress code: Black tie Please note that each Inn will be handling the bookings for their own members. Guest tickets are not available. Cancel by 10/07/2026

This is an invitation to 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. Book your ticket to view a hand-picked selection of these items up close and in person, guided by members of the Library team. Please arrive promptly for housekeeping and an introduction to the collections at the start of each timed slot. Book for tours starting at: 5pm 6pm 7pm Tickets are limited to 2 per person.

Old School is a satirical ensemble play set at a 25-year reunion and fundraiser for an elite private school, where a group of former classmates, now financiers, lawyers and consultants, gather as trustees of the school’s foundation to celebrate success and secure donations while performing carefully curated versions of their lives. The event is slick on the surface but brittle underneath, with old hierarchies, grudges and insecurities still firmly in place. When a livestream is accidentally left running, private conversations, past behaviour and the reality that the trustees have been diverting donations for their own benefit are exposed in real time, triggering a frantic and often ridiculous scramble to control the narrative, shift blame and preserve reputations, all while maintaining the awkward social dynamics and distinctly British instinct to prioritise appearances over honesty. Written by Inner Temple student member, Maygan Forbes Doors open: 6:30pm Performance: 7pm End time approx. 9pm Not an Inner Temple member? Just scroll to the bottom of this page and click ‘Add Ticket’. Cancel by: 4pm, 27/08/2026 Any cancellations made after this date will not be refunded.

Old School is a satirical ensemble play set at a 25-year reunion and fundraiser for an elite private school, where a group of former classmates, now financiers, lawyers and consultants, gather as trustees of the school’s foundation to celebrate success and secure donations while performing carefully curated versions of their lives. The event is slick on the surface but brittle underneath, with old hierarchies, grudges and insecurities still firmly in place. When a livestream is accidentally left running, private conversations, past behaviour and the reality that the trustees have been diverting donations for their own benefit are exposed in real time, triggering a frantic and often ridiculous scramble to control the narrative, shift blame and preserve reputations, all while maintaining the awkward social dynamics and distinctly British instinct to prioritise appearances over honesty. Written by Inner Temple student member, Maygan Forbes Doors open: 6:30pm Performance: 7pm End time approx. 9pm Not an Inner Temple member? Just scroll to the bottom of this page and click ‘Add Ticket’. Cancel by: 4pm, 28/08/2026 Any cancellations made after this date will not be refunded.

We are delighted to be holding our second Amity Dinner on Circuit with Middle Temple at the Hotel du Vin in Birmingham. This event will take the place of our usual Amity Dinner and we hope that members from across the country will be able to join us and Middle Templars for a fantastic evening. Drinks Reception: 7pm Dinner: 7.30pm - 11pm 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. Please note that Middle Temple are handling all the bookings for their members. Bookings close: 01/10/2026 Cancellations made after this date may not be refunded.

After lunch