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 pupils programme, the Inn also delivers a one day Practice Management Day (PMD). The PMD provides useful, practical information, directly from judges, clerks, solicitors barristers and accountants about all aspects of managing a practice at the Bar.
The fee for the advocacy training course and PMD is £30.
Compulsory Pupils' Advocacy Training Course 2024 - Course A (Oct/Nov)
Closed.
- Introductory Evening: Tuesday 1 October, Inner Temple, 17.45-20.30
- Talk on Closing Speeches and Criminal Case Analysis: Monday 7 October, Inner Temple, 17.45-20.30
- Talk on Closing Submissions and Civil Case Analysis: Wednesday 9 October, Inner Temple, 17.45-20.30
- Residential Weekend: Friday 18 October (10am) to Sunday 20 October (1pm), The Berystede Hotel & Spa, Ascot
- Applications Days: Saturday 2 November/Saturday 9 November, Inner Temple, 09.30-15.00
- Mock Trials: 14/19/21/26 November, at the 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 (Jan/Feb)
Fully booked.
- 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
- 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)
The PMD will take place on Saturday 11 January 2025, at the Inn from 10 am - 3 pm.