The Inner Temple has been committed to the progressive development of research, education, training and support, relating to the mental health and wellbeing of the profession. It sits squarely within the Inn's historical purpose and charters. That support started in 2013 with the assistance provided to one of their members (Master Rachel Spearing, the Master of Wellbeing for the Inner Temple) who sought to raise the issue of a rising phenomena of distress within the profession, in many cases leading to critical risk and ethical impact which was not being addressed by leadership.

Members of the Inn can access events on wellbeing topics, including those specifically devised as part of the Qualifying Sessions programme for students and the annual Wellness for Law Conference, as well as support from the Pre-Pupillage Wellbeing Support Programme and the Wellbeing at the Bar initiative and Assistance Programme.

The Inner Temple is delighted to be sponsoring the 2021 Wellness for Law Forum’s Interactive Online Conference, “Emerging from Pandemic Pressures”, on Tuesday 9 November from 11am-6pm.

The Conference will reflect upon the challenges faced by the profession during the 2020-21 global pandemic. With a focus upon how we can respond and emerge to manage these challenges, the Forum will present speakers from Bar leadership, academia and expert clinicians.

We invite all students, pupils and practitioners engaged in legal practice at the Bar (and those that support them) to attend. Participants will be encouraged to engage with this interactive and innovative event.

The Conference is free and counts towards CPD. It will be hosted by UCL with speakers being live-streamed and recorded.