All Inn Dining | Preparing for Practice | Family Law

Following the format of the traditional All Inn Dining sessions, “Preparing for Practice” will provide Qualifying Sessions in which Benchers, Hall and Student Members all sit together at dinner.

Each session will specialise in one or more specific areas of law, giving students an opportunity to discuss issues arising in those particular areas with judges and practitioners who have experience of them. 

To meet our obligation of providing structured educational content particular topics/questions will be announced in advance for discussion during the course of the evening. These are emphatically intended as conversation starters. We hope that lively discussion will develop, which may move into all sorts of directions: this is allowed, indeed encouraged, and there will not be any assessment or exam afterwards!

Please ensure that you prepare in good time. Details of the preparation required in advance of this session is available below.

PREPARATION

Menu

Starter: Bosworth Ash Curd, Balsamic Pearls, Confit Onion Puree, Heritage Beets and Caramelised Walnuts.

Main: Seared Chicken Breast. Broad Bean Puree, Red onion and Rosemary Potatoes

Vegetarian Alternative: Heritage Pumpkin and Parmesan Risotto, Toasted Almonds and Sage

Dessert: Pecan Tart, Salted Caramel Sauce, Chantilly Cream, Pisachio Crumb

Student members (including transferring lawyers) must attend all elements of the event in order to be awarded the Qualifying Session. This includes any lecture/talk/reception/dinner/speeches.

Please note that there are certain rules and customs that members and guests are expected to observe when attending formal dinners at the Inn.  

Members only, no guests permitted

If you (or your guests) have any dietary requirements, please ensure that you provide this information ASAP and no later than 09:00 three working days before the event. Members of Middle Temple can add this information by logging into your account and going to ‘My upcoming events’ and editing your booking(s). Members of other Inns, where applicable, can email enquiries@middletemple.org.uk or phone 020 7427 4800.

If you (or your guests) are unsure about anything on the evening please speak to the events staff on duty.

Non-alcoholic alternatives will be provided on request.

Further details on dietary requirements

Further details of the QS Requirements and how to be credited with the QS for this session

Learning Aims

After this session, students should be able to:

• Recognise and describe the legal principles that are characteristic of the area of law discussed.
• Plan succinct and accurate written responses to discussion questions.
• Formulate clear and articulate oral responses to peers as well as senior members of the Inn.

Links to the Professional Statement, wider workings of the Bar, administration of justice or a public interest matter

The QS will align with these elements of the Professional Statement:

• 1.2 / 1.3 / 1.5 / 1.8 / 1.9/ 3.4

View the BSB's Professional Statement

QS Feedback

If you have any feedback on a QS you have attended or have any suggestions for future sessions, please contact the education department on education@middletemple.org.uk

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