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Inner Temple Benchers: The 2025 Treasurer, Richard Salter KC, requests the pleasure of your company at a reception to welcome the New Year. There will be a service of Choral Evensong at 5.45pm. Open to: Benchers Dress code: Dark suits. Book/Cancel by: 7 Jan

The Inner Temple Students’ Association invite you and guests to join them for their annual Burns Night Supper. Drinks Reception, Traditional 3 Course Meal, Wine, Music and Merriment. Black tie or Highland dress. Bookings must be made before 12/01/2024. Guests who are non-members are welcome, however, Inner Temple members must log in to the website and book their guest tickets in a single transaction with their own ticket. If you are purchasing a Pupil Ticket, please state your chambers in the notes section. No refund requests will be accepted after 16/01/2025 Dress code: Black tie, kilts are encouraged but not compulsory.

The reception is a launch of the new International Circuit and a welcome to those who have an interest in international practise and would like to share ideas on how the Inn can progress the circuit and activities it can undertake. Members may bring guests Cancel by: 28/01/2025

Join the Treasurer, Richard Salter KC, and members of the Inn at the Midland Circuit Dinner in Birmingham. Drinks: 7pm Dinner: 7.45pm - 10.30pm Dress code: Business attire Open to: All members who live and/or work in the Midland Circuit. Called members may bring a guest. Book/Cancel: 21/01/2025

Title: Assumptions of Responsibility Speaker: Professor Sandy Steel, University of Oxford One circumstance in which a person can come under a positive legal duty in tort is when they ‘assume responsibility’. This lecture argues that the words ‘assumption of responsibility’ refer to at least four distinct concepts, each of which requires separate articulation and justification. Having explained the distinct strands of assumption of responsibility, the lecture suggests some possible justifications for these non-contractual positive duties to assist others. Waiting List: Book/Cancel by: 10/02/2025

A champagne reception followed by a beautiful three course dinner and fine wines. 6pm: Choral Evensong in Temple Church, for those who would like to attend 7pm: Reception 7.30pm: Dinner 10.30pm: 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 yrs Call: You may bring a maximum of 5 guests at the Student/Under 7 Yrs Call Guest rate, any further tickets will be charged at the Called Member rate. NB: All guest names, dietary requirements and cancellations must be made by 11/02/2025. 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 £25 includes refreshments.

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 to students and members based on circuit and internationally. Non-members: Scroll beneath the Members Login box and click 'Add Ticket'. Cancel by: 13/02/2025

Join the 2025 Treasurer, Richard Salter 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. Book/Cancel: 11/02/2025

Title: Reforming the Law of Contempt of Court Speaker: Professor Penney Lewis, Commissioner for Criminal Law, Law Commission 'Contempt of court' refers to a wide variety of conduct that may impede or interfere with the administration of justice – for example, taking photographs in a courtroom, making an audio recording of proceedings or assaulting court staff or witnesses. It may also be committed by conduct that occurs elsewhere – for instance, by breaching a court order (such as an order not to move assets out of the jurisdiction) or by journalists, bloggers or members of the public publishing material that risks prejudicing a trial. Contempt is not a criminal offence – but the sanctions that may follow include imprisonment for up to two years and unlimited fines. The Law Commission has recently consulted on provisional proposals for reform of the law of contempt with the aim of clarifying and improving its fairness, consistency, coherence, and effectiveness. In this lecture, the Criminal Law Commissioner will explain those proposals and some of the issues that emerged during the public consultation." Followed by Q&A Waiting List: Book/Cancel by: 24/03/2025

Join the Treasurer, Richard Salter KC, and members of the Inn at the North Eastern Circuit Dinner in York. 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: 28/03/2025

Title: Tba Speakers: Tba 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: 10/03/2025

'The Appeal Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury - The Court of Arches: Ancient and Modern' Prof Norman Doe KC (Hon), Director of the Centre for Law and Religion, and Inner Temple Bencher Morag Ellis KC, Dean of Arches and Auditor, and Gray’s Inn Bencher Norman Doe will talk about the historical development of the Court of Arches from medieval times and at and beyond the Reformation of the sixteenth century, in terms of its origins, jurisdiction, officers, processes and contribution to ecclesiastical jurisprudence. Morag Ellis will take up the story from the Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Act 1963 and speak about the work of the Court if Arches today and its place in the judicial system of the modern Church of England. In person and livestreamed from Temple Church, London Lecture: 6.45pm - 7.45pm (GMT) Reception: 7.45pm - 8.45pm Choral Evensong: 6pm (for those who would like to attend) This event is generously supported by FTB Chambers Not an Inner Temple Member? Please scroll beneath the Members Login box and click Add Ticket. If you experience any issues booking, please email members@innertemple.org.uk Please note that a recording of this lecture will be made available on www.innertemple.org.uk/historylectures Cancel by: 18/03/2025 Please note: cancellations made after this may not be refunded.

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 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: 20/03/2025

This event is for Benchers only Reception: 7pm Dinner: 7.30pm - 10.30pm A champagne reception and dinner to which Benchers are welcome to bring their spouse, partner or a guest. Book/Cancel by: 23/04/2025