From telegraph to telephone, Middle Templars had a front-row seat to advances in telecommunications during late Victorian and Edwardian London. This edition looks back on how these sweeping changes affected the Inn and intersected with the lives of those who lived and worked in its precinct.
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Admission application fee
The fee for the admission application goes towards the Inn’s administrative costs. These include the cost of checking that each application meets the relevant regulations and ‘fit and proper’ checks and of the cost of providing student services.
The admission application fee to join the Middle Temple is reviewed annually and any change to the fee will apply from January each year. The current fee is published HERE.
New Silk Appointments
Middle Temple is pleased to announce that 31 members of Middle Temple were appointed Kings Counsel on Friday 19 January 2024.
These appointments are made by His Majesty The King on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, Alex Chalk KC MP, following consideration by the independent King’s Counsel Selection Panel.
The list of Middle Templars is as follows:
Oliver Assersohn
William Baker
Daniel Bentham
Kate Blumgart
Edward Boydell
Stephen Broach
Dr Oliver Caplin
Rebecca Chalkley
David Chirico
Jane Davies-Evans
Catherine Farrelly
Sarah Fraser Butlin
Anita Guha
Susannah Johnson
Jocelyn Ledward
David Manknell
Brendan McGurk
Richard Moules
Saba Naqshbandi
Thomas Owen
Thomas Payne
David Peters
Jonathan Polnay
Craig Ragjopaul
Matthew Rees
Richard Sear
James Sheehan
Camille Slow
Matthew Smith
Colin Thomann
Sir Robert Neill MP (KC Honoris Causa)
This August, the Inn is opening its doors for your Celebration. With beautiful spaces flexible enough to hold small intimate parties to the splendour of a signifcant event in Hall, your special day will be both memorable and spectacular.
Our stunning garden is the only venue in the City of London licensed to hold marriage and civil ceremonies outdoors. In the shade of our aged Mulberry trees our terrace is perfect for drinks with friends and family, and a few steps away from Hall where your perfect dinner or wedding breakfast awaits.
To book your special day and chat to our friendly team email events@middletemple.org.uk or click here to see our spaces
Our Save The Date events leaflets are now available. You can view and download the full list here
If you are visiting the Inn do pick up a printed copy from the Treasury office.
Middle Temple currently Calls about 600-650 members to the Bar each year. Ceremonies are held in the Middle Temple Hall, which has been in use for over 450 years.
There is no set capacity number for how many can be Called – we anticipate accommodating everyone who has made an application and fulfils all the requirements.
To be Called you must submit an application for Call - you will not be automatically assigned.
You cannot book onto ceremonies via the events pages on our website – these are only for Benchers to book their attendance.
Remembering The Rt Hon Lord Brown Of Eaton-Under-Heywood
A Celebration of Lord Brown’s Life to include speeches, music and refreshments
Thursday 23 May 2024 at 6pm, Middle Temple Hall
The family has advised that Benchers of Middle Temple are welcome.
To assist with numbers if you are attending, please email Benchers@middletemple.org.uk with your details.
Catering Manager - £54,500 - £56,500
As one of the four Inns of Court, we are proud to provide support, education and accommodation to barristers at every stage of their careers. As a membership organisation, we provide an extensive catering offering to senior stakeholders from the legal profession in a historic setting. This includes lunch (Tue – Fri) and internal events e.g. drinks receptions, banqueting dinners, student events, garden parties and lectures, for between 20 and 600 people.
In this fulltime role (37.5 hrs p/w) you will be responsible for the operational management of our catering services to deliver an outstanding standard within budget whilst meeting, and ideally exceeding, customer expectations; carried out within Middle Temple through the Operations, Kitchen and Back of House teams.
You should have Current level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate, Health and Safety certificate (inc. CoSHH) and ideally WSET 2 and specialised knowledge of a relevant function, trade or craft (e.g. City & Guilds Level 3, NVQ-3 or equivalent) and the ability to effectively motivate, lead & develop individuals and teams.
We provide a raft of benefits to our people including Life Assurance, an Employee Assistance Programme (online resources and access to confidential counselling services), Private Medical insurance (incl, gym membership), medical cashback scheme (e.g. for dental, optical), generous pension (12% employer contribution), Season Ticket Loans, generous annual leave entitlements, access to a range of learning & development opportunities as well as the opportunity to join our dedicated team and work in a beautiful, unique and historical setting in central London.
Middle Temple is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an environment that promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We are looking for candidates who share this commitment and we strongly encourage candidates to apply regardless of your socioeconomic circumstances, gender, race, religion and belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability or anything else that makes you who you are. As a Disability Confident employer we interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
To submit your application for this exciting opportunity, please download the application pack here. CVs sent in isolation will not be considered. Closing date: 10am on 26/02/2024. Interviews for shortlisted candidates: 06/03/2024.