Our Pupils’ Advocacy Training Course B, Course Introduction and Criminal Case Analysis Evening took place yesterday. Thank you to our advocacy trainers for giving their time to teach this session. We're looking forward to seeing pupils again tomorrow for the Closing Speeches and Civil Case Analysis.

Our second episode of The Movers & Returners podcast is out!🎙️ Tune in to hear about some of the benefits of pro bono work with Advocate and how to get involved. 🎧 Check out the latest episode here: buff.ly/M3dDshx

Join The Inner Temple Students Association on 22 January as they celebrate Burns Night with drinks, dinner, and music 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🎼 🍽️ 🥂 Thursday 22 January, 6.45 – 11pm 📍 The Inner Temple (open to members and guests) 🎩 Highland dress kilts or Black Tie 🎟️ Book by midnight – 15 January: nrtm.pl/4jCXFsk

We're delighted to welcome Helen Davies KC as the 2026 Treasurer of The Inner Temple. We're looking forward to her tenure and to embarking on a three year term of all-female Principal Officers at the Inn 🎉 ⚖️

‼️One week left to register for the 2026 Advocacy and Ethics Courses. Spaces are limited – make sure to secure your spot! 📅 Dates: Course A - Monday 13 and Tuesday 14 April, 6pm-7.45pm – Online Case Conference - Friday 17 April (6pm) to Sunday 19 April (1pm) - Residential Weekend

Interested in a career in law? Curious about what it takes to become a barrister? Then join us in Birmingham on Monday 26 January, 6pm to listen to a panel of barristers, ask questions, and network! ⚖️ 🫱🏾‍🫲🏼 The event is free to attend! 📍 Holiday Inn Birmingham City Centre 🎟️ Book: nrtm.pl/4qQjmaN

New Year, new episode! 🎉 Welcome back to the Movers & Returners podcast!🎙️ Host Rachel Spearing KC speaks to Sophie Cartwright KC, Sarah Lucy Cooper, and junior practitioner, Alex Findley about their experiences volunteering pro bono work with Advocate. 🎧 Listen: nrtm.pl/4pBOnhP

Happy New Year! 🎉 🎊 Shake off the winter chill and join us for warm conversation and good company in Newcastle! We're hosting our annual North Eastern Circuit dinner at The Mansion House on 6 February. Join us and connect with members on Circuit while learning about great volunteering opportunities

Dine with us in Newcastle this February! 🍽️ 🥂 Join us on Thursday, 6 February for our annual North Eastern Circuit dinner at The Mansion House. This is a great opportunity to make connections with other members, talk to us, and learn about volunteering opportunities.

Wishing all our members a peaceful and joyful Christmas 🎄🎅🏻 🛷

Before heading off for the holidays🎅🏻🎄 don't forget to register for the 2026 Advocacy and Ethics Courses! 📅 Dates: Course A - Monday 13 and Tuesday 14 April, 6pm-7.45pm – Online Case Conference - Friday 17 April (6pm) to Sunday 19 April (1pm) - Residential Weekend

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! 🎄🎅🏻 🕎 ✨ The Inner Temple will be closing for the Christmas break on 19 December, 2pm after lunch has been served in Hall. The Inn's offices and Hall will reopen on 5 January, 2026.

This week, we look at the impact of Advocate's work as shared on the podcast with Rachel Spearing KC 🎙️ The impact is twofold: – It impacts the people that they help. – It impacts the barristers who volunteer their time.

Enjoy a little something to read over the festive season 🎅🏻 🎄 🕎 Dive into this year’s stories and catch up on all the key moments in our Yearbook. Take a look! 📘 nrtm.pl/44tVjpi

Our Newcastle Circuit dinner in February is a great place to make connections with other members, talk to us, and learn about volunteering opportunities. Our students also greatly appreciate the chance to receive guidance and support from members.

The dates for the 2026 New Practitioners’ Advocacy and Ethics Course dates have been released! 📅 Course A 13 – 14 April, 6pm-7.45pm – Online Case Conference 17 – 19 April – Residential Weekend Course B 1 – 2 June, 6pm-7.45pm – Online Case Conference 5 – 7 June – Residential Weekend 💰 Cost: £270

Happy Hanukkah! 🕎 🕯️🍩

Our Education & Training Department delivered a Student Advocacy Weekend about the Court of Protection, 5–7 Dec to 56 Bar Course students. The sessions were led by Inner Temple Benchers Oliver Lewis & Leonie Hirst. We'd like to thank our members for giving up their time to be group leaders & judges.

Congratulations to Professor @vmantouvalou.bsky.social for being selected Runner Up at the @innertemple.org.uk Book Prize 2025, a major triennial competition for outstanding authorship. ⚖️ 📖 ➡️ Read the news story: www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/news/pr...

The 10KBI programme is designed to address the under-representation of Black talent across various sectors, through the provision of paid internships. Could your chambers provide high quality legal work experience in 2026? Find out more and complete the form to sign up: https://bit.ly/4iJg5ah

🎙️We are delighted to have featured in the first ever episode of the Movers & Returners Podcast by Inner Temple to share about how volunteering through Advocate can be a great opportunity for those looking to change practice areas. Thank you to @innertemple.org.uk for having us! 🎧 Listen below ⬇️

Congrats to @tricondublin.bsky.social Director Prof @aileenkavanagh.bsky.social whose paper ‘Keeping it Real in Constitutional Theory’ is ‘Download of the Week’ on the Legal Theory blog, and described by Prof @lsolum.bsky.social as a ‘deep and important paper’.

Congratulations on your incredible win! 🏆 📖 It was nice to meet you at the awards ceremony.

Truly honoured that my book Structural Injustice and Workers' Rights was selected as Runner Up for the @innertemple.org.uk book prize, a major triennial competition for outstanding authorship.

Had you heard the first episode of The Inner Temple Movers & Returners podcast?🎙️ Dedicated to discussing the ins-and-outs of career moves at the Bar, it helps barristers navigate the challenges of returning to work after a hiatus 🚚 📦

Visit Victorian England this holiday season! Join the Inner Temple Drama Society for Dickens' timeless Christmas classic this Tuesday 9 and Wednesday 10 Dec. Oak-panelled comfort, ghostly spirits & a free glass of wine await 👻 🍷🎄 Book now! 🎟️ nrtm.pl/3KH7NmM

Join us this evening for 'AI and the Bar Webinar' : 'Navigating Legal Research and Practice in an Age of AI'. There is still time to book on for this important webinar! 🗓️ Mon 8 Dec, 6:30pm 💻 Online only 🤖 Book: nrtm.pl/4oJAbne

🎄The ghosts of Christmases past, present and future visit the Parliament Chamber! Join the Inner Temple Drama Society for Dickens' timeless tale this Tuesday 9 and Wednesday 10 December. Ghostly spirits & a free glass of wine await 👻🍷 🎟️ Book now! nrtm.pl/3KH7NmM

Today is the final day to get tickets for our annual Children’s Christmas Tea! Don't miss out on a day of minced pies, presents, and festive cheer! 🎄🎁 🥧 🛷Sunday, 14 December ⛪ 3.30pm Nativity Play in @TempleChurchLDN ☃️ 4pm Christmas Tea in Inner Temple Hall 🎅🏻 Tickets: nrtm.pl/3LOH9bQ

It's finally here! 🎉🎙️ Welcome to The Inner Temple Movers & Returners, a podcast dedicated to discussing the ins-and-outs of navigating career moves at the Bar and the challenges faced by those returning to work after a hiatus 📦 🚚

There is still time to register for our final 'AI and the Bar Webinar' session of 2026. 'Navigating Legal Research and Practice in an Age of AI' will discuss AI and legal research, checking citations, and approaching cases where expert witnesses, opponents and perhaps even judges are using AI

The annual Denning Lecture has started! 🎤 Thank you to Gaynor Wood, Chair of BACFI, for moderating this event.

Looking to become more involved with the Inn? Circuit dinners are a great opportunity to talk to us and other members about volunteering opportunities. Our students also greatly appreciate the opportunity to receive guidance and support from members.

There are still tickets available for our annual Children’s Christmas Tea! Enjoy the festivities and food with a special visit from Father Christmas 🎅🏻🎁 🛷 Sunday, 14 December ⛪ 3.30pm Nativity Play in @TempleChurchLDN 🎄 4pm Christmas Tea in Inner Temple Hall ☃️ Tickets: nrtm.pl/4oPLavh

Things are moving fast in the digital world and the impact is being felt across the legal landscape. Join our final 'AI and the Bar Webinar' session of 2026: 'Navigating Legal Research and Practice in an Age of AI'. Don't get left behind! 🗓️ Mon 8 Dec, 6:30pm 💻 Online only 🤖 Book: nrtm.pl/4nMTiv1

Join Rachel Spearing KC, Bencher of The Inner Temple, as she hosts the first episode of our Movers & Returners podcast series! 🎙️ Watch this space on 2 December! 🎧 @weareadvocate.bsky.social

Today is the final day to get tickets for our AI and the Bar webinar! 🤖 Join us this evening as we tackle, 'Ethics, Evidence and Regulation' 💻 🗓️ Monday, 24 November, 6-7pm 🛜 Online only 🎟️ Book: nrtm.pl/47OKX41

Book now for Navigating Parenthood at the Bar on 8 Dec. Chaired by Mrs Justice Lieven, this event brings together a diverse panel of legal professionals to explore the personal and professional realities of balancing legal careers with parenthood. 📆 8 Dec, 6pm 📍 Online 🎟️ tinyurl.com/2wntcykr

Enjoy an afternoon with us and Father Christmas at The Inner Temple for our annual Children’s Christmas Tea! Presents, festive food, and minced pies for all! 🎁 🥧 🛷 Sunday, 14 December ⛪ 3.30pm Nativity Play in @TempleChurchLDN 🎄 4pm Christmas Tea in Inner Temple Hall 🎅🏻 Tickets: nrtm.pl/4hYEOHm

What key legal principles should drive the responsible use, development, and employment of AI in Law? 🤖We're discussing this and other important questions around AI and the legal profession. Join our webinar, 'Ethics, Evidence and Regulation' to learn more about this timely topic 💻

Join us on 1 December for The Denning Lecture! Jointly hosted by BACFI and the Employed Bar Forum: 'Contracts, Certainty and the Supreme Court' 🎟️ Book: nrtm.pl/48aieal © Photo by DAVID ILIFF. License: nrtm.pl/4a7bqMW

We're discussing AI and research in our follow up 'AI and the Bar Webinar' series on 8 December. Don't miss out on this important discussion! ⌚️Please note the new start time! Navigating Legal Research and Practice in an Age of AI 🗓️ Monday 8 December, 6:30pm 💻 Online only 🤖 Book: nrtm.pl/4oJAbne

📢 Breakout Highlight: Criminal Law for Education Lawyers In this session Jennifer Twite (@gardencourtlaw.bsky.social) & Rosie Worster (Commons Law CIC) will look at some of the ways criminal law and education law intersect. 🎟️ Register here to join us on 28 November: hi.switchy.io/kOXO

If you were unable to join us this evening, a recording will be available tomorrow. Watch this space! 🎙️📽️📺

Social Context of the Law has just begun!

✨ Looking back on the Grandest of Days ✨ Photos from Grand Day 2025 🥂🕯️

Join our webinar, 'Ethics, Evidence and Regulation' on Monday, 24 November as we unpack important questions around AI and its impact on the legal profession 🤖💻 🗓️ Mon, 24 Nov, 6-7pm 🛜 Online only 🎟️ Book: nrtm.pl/43p6Sh3

Father Christmas will be making an early pitstop at The Inner Temple for our annual Children’s Christmas Tea! Join us for a fun filled afternoon of presents and minced pies 🎁 🥧 ⛪ 3.30pm Nativity Play in @TempleChurchLDN 🎄 4pm Christmas Tea in Inner Temple Hall 🎅🏻 Tickets: nrtm.pl/4i3TIME

Curious about how to address issues around legal research, checking citations, and approaching cases where witnesses, opponents and even judges are using AI? Join us online on Monday, 8 December to learn about how to navigate AI in the current legal landscape.

Good news! There is still time to book for our 18 November discussion: Is the Rise in Mass Litigation distorting our Legal System and the UK Economy We will examine class action law suits against corporations and how they are being funded in relation to climate-related issues 💼 ⚖️ 🌳