George Hampel (1933-2024), an Australian barrister, judge and academic, and an Academic Bencher of The Inner Temple, was best known for his contribution to advocacy training; he was the first professor of advocacy to be appointed worldwide. “The Hampel Method” was adopted by many common law countries to teach advocacy and was introduced by him to the four Inns of Court of England and Wales when he led a series of “training the trainer” events here in the 1980’s. But George Hampel was much more than the creator of “The Hampel Method” – he filled his 91 years with adventure and accomplishments within and outside of the law. We welcome members of the Bar and Bench of England and Wales and legal professionals and others from across the world to join us for this Memorial Lecture delivered by His Honour Judge Anthony Leonard, which will provide an opportunity to examine a life well lived.

The lecture will be followed by a drinks reception for those attending in person. While we encourage guests to join us in person wherever possible, this event will be live streamed for those who wish to attend online.

Further information and a booking link will be shared on the Inner Temple website and our social media platforms in due course.