Middle Temple's Director of Education, Christa Richmond

Dinner in Honour of the Irish and Northern Irish Bars

20 April 2026

We hosted a lively dinner in Honour of the Irish and Northern Irish Bars on Friday 17 April. 87 people- Middle Templars, Irish and Northern Irish Bar members celebrated the camaraderie between the three jurisdictions. The evening began with a display from our Archive and Rare Book collection, underscoring the Inn’s deep connections with Irish and Northern Irish history. 

 

From Middle Temple's rare book collection
Display for the celebratory dinner
Archive and Head of Collections, Barnaby Bryan inspecting the books
Guests enjoying the items from our rare book collections showcasing the links between the three jurisdictions
Pre-dinner chat
Guests enjoying the reception
Mary Griffin, the Under Treasurer of the Honourable Society of King's Inns in Dublin and Christa Richmond
Master Treasurer Bernard Richmond KC delivering opening remarks
Lively conversation at dinner
Bernard Richmond KC and guests