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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THOSE WISHING TO STUDY FOR THE BAR OF ENGLAND AND WALES - Is it right for you?
We are very glad that you are seriously thinking of pursuing a career at the Bar. However, you must think carefully about whether you have the potential to make a successful career as a barrister. A career at the Bar is very demanding, requiring high standards.
The Bar can offer an extremely rewarding career if you
The Middle Temple recognises that those who represent clients in court in the interests of justice must come from the widest possible cross-section of society, reflecting the broad spectrum of their clients’ backgrounds, and actively promotes diversity and social mobility.
Middle Temple Open Day for Schools and Universities
The Middle Temple organises an Open Day every year, usually in March, aimed at students at Sixth Form and undergraduate, postgraduate or GDL level with an interest in a career at the Bar. Experienced practitioners as well as students will be on hand to provide information on all aspects of training for and a career at the Bar.
This page relates to tours for prospective student members of the Inn, or those currently studying law at undergraduate level.
The Inns’ Conduct Committee (ICC) is responsible for dealing with the misconduct of student members of all four Inns of Court. The committee is also responsible for considering applications for admission to an Inn, should anything be declared in Sections 2 or 3 of the Admission Declaration (Schedule A).
The ICC is made up of both barrister members of the four Inns and lay members.
The Masters of the Bench, or Benchers, are responsible for the governance of the Inn. Masters are elected by their peers from the Inn’s members who have been Called to the Bar. The majority of the Inn’s Benchers are King's Counsel or senior members of the judiciary.
The latest news from the Hall Committee:
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Hall Committee response to BSB Consultation |
Juliette Levy (Chair)
Juliette Levy was called in 1992 and practises chancery/commercial and telecommunications law from Cerulean Chambers. She has been a member of the Hall Committee since 2012, was elected Vice-Chair for 2013, 2014 and Chair for 2016 and 2017. |
The Inn offers a number of services and provides information to its student members to help them hone their skills as advocates and introduce them to life at the Bar.
Further information can be found using the links on the left of this page.
If you are not yet a member and would like to apply to join the inn, please see the joining the inn pages.