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B y 1215, the closed sanctum of the New Temple had been the London headquarters of the Knights Templar for fifty years. That order had another hundred years or so in residence until it was suppressed. A few uncertain decades later the lawyers took up residence and soon formed the two societies which have remained to the present day, over nearly six-hundred and fifty years. Nothing visible remains of the 1215 buildings save the Round Church of the Knights, but there you can stand in the place where King John and his Barons, under the auspices of the Master of the Temple, thrashed out their disagreements and fixed the terms that lead directly to the sealing of the City Charter in May 2015, and foreshadowed the Magna Carta in the following month. Where better then, in this 800th anniversary year of CONTINUED OVERLEAF INNERVIEW THE TREASURY OFFICE INNER TEMPLE, LONDON, EC4Y 7HL 020 7797 8250 WWW.INNERTEMPLE.ORG.UK NEWSLETTER OF THE INNER TEMPLE TRINITY TERM 2015 PAGE27 PAGE 15 CONTENTS New Benchers 3 Announcements 3 Temple Women’s Forum 3 Upcoming Events 5 News from the Circuits: The European Circuit 6 The London Legal Walk 7 Open House London 9 Summer Party: An Enchanted Garden 10 Recent Events 13 Education & Training 16 Library News 21 Archives: Sir Bannister Fletcher 22 History Society Lectures 23 Garden News 26 The Temple Church 28 Temple Music Foundation 29 Diary 30 Staff News 31 800TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF CITY CHARTER PAGE18 The Treasurers of Inner & Middle Temple welcomed the Lord Mayor, Lady Mayoress & the City Sheriffs to the celebration of the Sealing of the City Charter

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By 1215, the closed sanctum of theNew Temple had been the Londonheadquarters of the Knights Templar for fifty years. That order

had another hundred years or so in residenceuntil it was suppressed. A few uncertain decadeslater the lawyers took up residence and soonformed the two societies which have remained to the present day, over nearly six-hundred and fifty years.

Nothing visible remains of the 1215buildings save the Round Church of theKnights, but there you can stand in the placewhere King John and his Barons, under theauspices of the Master of the Temple, thrashedout their disagreements and fixed the termsthat lead directly to the sealing of the CityCharter in May 2015, and foreshadowed theMagna Carta in the following month. Wherebetter then, in this 800th anniversary year of

CONTINUED OVERLEAF

INNERVIEW

THE TREASURY OFFICE

INNER TEMPLE, LONDON, EC4Y 7HL

020 7797 8250

WWW.INNERTEMPLE.ORG.UK

NEWSLETTER OF THE INNER TEMPLE

TRINITY TERM 2015

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CONTENTSNew Benchers 3Announcements 3Temple Women’s Forum 3Upcoming Events 5News from the Circuits:

The European Circuit 6The London Legal Walk 7Open House London 9Summer Party: An Enchanted Garden 10Recent Events 13Education & Training 16Library News 21Archives: Sir Bannister Fletcher 22History Society Lectures 23Garden News 26The Temple Church 28Temple Music Foundation 29Diary 30Staff News 31

800TH ANNIVERSARYCELEBRATION OFCITY CHARTER

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The Treasurers of Inner & Middle Temple welcomedthe Lord Mayor, Lady Mayoress & the City Sheriffs tothe celebration of the Sealing of the City Charter

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the Magna Carta to engage with the world andthe men who demanded, granted and draftedthat momentous document.

To mark the connection of their church tothis great anniversary, and as part of theLondon Open House Weekend on 19 and 20September 2015, the Societies of Inner Templeand Middle Temple have come together to openthe Temple Church and much more to thepublic. In the Church there will be a specialexhibition on the theme of the Magna Cartawhich includes a cast of the effigy from thetomb of King John and casts of the effigies ofthe Earls of Pembroke, father and son, whowere intimately involved with both sides in thenegotiations.

Outside the church, the Inns’ estates will beopen to the public, giving a unique insight intotwo societies, which together with the otherInns of Court, have nurtured, indeed, fannedthe flames of Magna Carta over the centuriesand today continue to help defend the libertyof the subject against the power of the stateand to ensure the rule of law by supportinglearning and integrity in the administration ofjustice and the practice of the law.

The great legal libraries of the Inns will beopen to visitors. They house some of the finestcollections of legal source material in theCommon Law World and they have adaptedcompletely to the 21st Century environment ofon-line legal research. The library staff will beon duty to explain how these modernchallenges are being met and to talk about theInn’s printed and manuscript treasures.

The Halls and other great rooms of theInns, which are not usually open to the public,will be accessible and a ticketed luncheon willbe available in Inner Temple Hall - contact theInner Temple Treasury Office for bookingdetails.

The other buildings of the Inns include fineexamples of our national architectural heritagefrom the sixteenth to the twentieth centuries.From Wat Tyler’s revolt in 1381, through aseries of disastrous fires, including the GreatFire of London in 1666 (which was halted inthe Inner Temple), to the Blitz in 1941, theTemple has suffered devastation but has alwaysrisen again and on most occasions leadingarchitects of the day have been engaged. Theseinclude men whose hands can be seen in StPaul’s Cathedral, the Palace of Westminster,and the British Museum. Visitors will be helpedto identify the most interesting buildings of the

Inns and their architects, and will be able tovisit a number of sets of chambers to get a feelfor the working environment of the Inns.

To help the visitors understand theeducation and training work of the Inns (whichunderpins their entire reason for being), theyare together demonstrating the work which isdone in training advocates. The Royal Courtsof Justice will be the authentic setting for mocktrials, moots and advocacy training sessionswhich the public will be able to observe and attimes participate in. This is an importantopportunity to showcase the vital work of theInns, carried out pro bono by our membersprimarily out of the collegiate sense fostered bythe Inns.

Our gardens will be open and in theirsummer prime. This year visitors will also beable to see for the first time our Magna Cartaplanter, which will complete the trio of plantersat the south end of Paper Buildings. It willcarry the arms of King John, ArchbishopStephen Langton and each of the barons rangedagainst the King in 1215.

Planning is well advanced, but volunteersare still needed. If you fancy being a witness ina Mock Trial or helping in the RCJ pleasecontact Alice Pearson, Magna Carta ProjectManager. Greeters, marshals and tour guidesfor the Inn are also need. Training will beprovided.

Many people will remember the highlysuccessful open house the Inns held to markthe 400th anniversary of our charter. I have nodoubt that this will match or exceed that and Iam sure getting involved will be its ownreward.

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MASTER READERHIS HONOUR JUDGE CRYAN

Magna Carta Project ManagerAlice Pearson020 7797 [email protected]

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ANNOUNCEMENTSMaster Bernard Eder has been appointed as an International Judge of the Singapore InternationalCommercial Court

Congratulations to student member, Ted Loveday, who was instrumental in the victory of Gonville andCaius College, Cambridge in the final of University Challenge.

Elections for Governing Benchers will be held during the Trinity term. Members who would like to find out more about this importantrole should speak to a Governing Bencher or the Sub-Treasurer, in the first instance. The Inn is particularly keen to receive nominations for women and members on circuit outside of London.

Information is available on the Bencher Elections page of the Members’ Area atwww.innertemple.org.uk or by contacting Jennie Collis on 020 7797 8177 or [email protected]

TRINITY ELECTIONS 2015

DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS OF GOVERNING BENCHERS IS FRIDAY 12 JUNE

TEMPLE WOMEN’S FORUM

CROSS-PROFESSION NETWORKING EVENT FOR BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, JUDGES AND LEGAL ACADEMICS

An opportunity for barristers, solicitors, judgesand legal academics to share experiencesregarding career development, and managingbusy career and family commitments. A short introductory welcome by the DeputyPresident of the Supreme Court, The Rt Honthe Baroness Hale of Richmond.

MONDAY 8 JUNE 5.30 – 8PM INNER TEMPLE GARDEN £15 FOR INN MEMBERS (discount for group bookings for Chambers)

Registration for members of the Inns at:https://templewomensforum8junemembers.eventbrite.co.uk

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In Celebration of the 800th Anniversaryof the Sealing of the Magna Carta

LunchtimeChampagne ReceptionFollowing Choral Mattins, a service of rededication

to the principles of Magna Carta

Sunday 14 June 201511.15am – Choral Mattins

12.30pm – Champagne Reception in the Inner Temple Garden

Tickets:Benchers: £50

Members of Hall: £50Students: £38

(Members may bring a guest at the same price)Price includes all food and drink

To Book: Contact Kate Peters with payment details on 020 7797 8183 or [email protected]

or go to https://www.innerqualifyingsessions.org.uk

We anticipate this joint Inner and Middle Temple event being very popular, please book early to avoid disappointment.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ONECONOMIC CRIMEOnce again several members of the Inn will beparticipating in the International Symposiumon Economic Crime held at Jesus College,University of Cambridge in September andorganised by Master Rider.www.crimesymposium.org

A panel discussion and networking eventfeaturing practitioners from a range of publicand private backgrounds

Tuesday 10 November 5.30-8pmInner Temple HallTo Book: Bookings from September

TEMPLE CHURCH CHOIR TOUR TO HOLLAND The choir of the Temple Church is performingin five of Holland’s most glorious cathedralsbetween 27 July and 1 August – Kampen,Groningen, Delft, Utrecht and Haarlem. Fulldetails can be found atwww.templechurchtour.wix.com/nederland.

The Inner Temple and Leeds University arepromoting a conference in London to behosted by the British Academy and whichmarks the 50th anniversary of Britain’s firstRace Relations Act. With eminent academicspeakers and lawyers from Britain andabroad, the conference will celebrate fiftyyears of achievement while also reflecting onthe many challenges that our society facestoday. A full draft programme is available onthe Inner Temple website.

Pre-Conference Dinner: Wednesday 8 JulyA pre-conference dinner will take place atInner Temple and where the guest speakerwill be Master John Laws (The Rt HonLord Justice Laws). The dinner is onlyavailable to those who have alreadyregistered to attend the RRA@50conference.

Venue: Parliament Chamber, Inner TempleTimings: Reception from 7pm, dinner at7.45pm, carriages at 10pm Dress code: Lounge suits

Conference on 9/10 JulyStandard: For this two-day conference, aregistration fee of £50.00 is payable in advanceat the time of booking.Student/Concession: For this two-dayconference, a reduced registration fee of £20.00is available for undergraduate and postgraduatestudents and the unwaged/retired. To register,please click here to visit the British Academywebsite. www.britac.ac.uk/events/2015/The_Race_Relations_Act_at_50.cfm

Dinner on 8 JulyStandard: £50.00Student/Concession: £30.00http://racerelationsdinner.eventbrite.co.uk

Free spaces for BPTC Students (2014/2015 academic year)Ten current BPTC student applicants will beallocated free places for the conference anddinner. To apply please email Jennie [email protected] in the first instanceand before registering with the BritishAcademy

RACE RELATIONS ACT@50CONFERENCE: THURSDAY 9 AND FRIDAY 10 JULY 2015

SAVE THE DATETHE EMPLOYED BAR:OPPORTUNITIES FOR ESTABLISHEDAND ASPIRING PRACTITIONERS

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NEWS FROM THE CIRCUITS:

THE INNER TEMPLE HOSTSTHE EUROPEAN CIRCUIT

On 25 February 2015, the Innhosted a joint meeting with theEuropean Circuit. MasterTreasurer welcomed a group of

some 50 or so benchers, practitioners, pupilsand students with an interest in EuropeanUnion and/or European Convention law andpractice. The motivation behind the drinksreception was to foster greater links betweenthe newest of the circuits and the Inner Temple.

The European Circuit was founded in 2001,largely due to the efforts of Master Vaughan. Itwas the first new circuit to be recognised fornearly 300 years. The European Circuit has ageographical scope which is co-extensive withthe jurisdictions of the Court of Justice of theEuropean Union and the European Court ofHuman Rights. But the circuit also aims tofulfil the purpose of any circuit: first, to allowall members of the circuit to get to know oneanother and be a source of practicalinformation to each other; secondly, to act asan informal regulator of discipline; and thirdly,to discharge a lobbying function on behalf ofits members with the Bar’s regulatory bodiesand Government.

The multinational nature of its work andthe geographical spread of its membership havemeant that the circuit lacks the handful ofnatural focal points for meetings from whichthe other circuits benefit. The circuit holds aconference each year in a different European

city. But with a significant number of itsmembers based in London, the circuit naturallyis dependent on meetings in London andelsewhere in the UK to enable members of thecircuit to meet with each other, hold seminars,and talks, and interact with students and pupilswith an interest in EU and ECHR law.

The Inn has been seeking to foster closerrelations with each of the circuits. TheEuropean Circuit is no exception. A circuitdinner was going to be difficult to arrange. ButBarbara Dohmann QC, the leader of thecircuit, was keen to hold a joint event. It wasdecided that this should be aimed primarily atstudents and pupils of the Inner Temple. TheInn and the circuit accordingly decided to holda drinks reception, to which a large number ofstudents and pupils were invited. Students andpupils of the Inn were able to meet withBenchers and practitioners with experience inEuropean law.

The event was a great success. Students andpupils were able to ask practitioners how theymight advance their interest in European law.Practitioners (unsurprisingly) shared warstories from their cases, be they triumphs ordisasters. It was also a great opportunity forold friends and colleagues to catch up. BarbaraDohmann QC thanked the Inn for hosting theevent. She expressed the hope that members of

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the circuit would continue to take part in jointevents with the Inn in future. Judging from theenthusiastic response from those attending, thispromises to be a collaboration that will bedeveloped further in years to come. A numberof Inner students attending the event have sincebecome student members of the circuit.

Membership of the circuit is open to bothbarristers in the geographical area of the circuitand to lawyers from those jurisdictions. It isopen to lawyers in independent practice andemployed lawyers, whether employed bygovernments, institutions or companies. The

European Circuit is keen to ensure that thetraditional roles of circuits are continued.There is clearly much to be said forpractitioners with interests in the same fieldsgetting together. If any members of the Innwould be interested in the circuit hosting a talkor seminar, they are invited to [email protected]. Furtherinformation on the work of the circuit is alsoavailable at www.europeancircuit.com.

KIERON BEAL QC

LONDON LEGAL WALKFor the 5th consecutive year, the Inner TempleTeam, led by Master Cryan, supported theLondon Legal Support Trust by walking the 10K London Legal Walk on Monday 18 May. The trust raises much needed funds toprovide free legal advice and support to the mostvulnerable amongst us. The economic downturnhas increased poverty and reduced supportservices. Since the 2013 removal of much of thelegal aid for humanitarian or social welfare legaladvice, funding for the advice centres hasreduced. The Trust needs our help to raise thefunds essential to enable the poorest and mostvulnerable to have access to justice.

The Trust helps: n Families living in terrible housing conditionsElderly people who need support to stay livingindependentlyn People who suffer disability or illness andtheir carersn People who have been unfairly dismissed orwho are discriminated against at workn Women and children who have been traffickedto the UK to become domestic or sex slavesn Men and women who are working for lessthan the minimum wage.

THANK YOU FOR HELPING US RAISE £2,200 SO FAR!

If you would like to support the Inner Temple Team, please visit:http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/team/Inner-Temple

Every penny and pound will be put to good use. DONATIONS CAN BE MADE UNTIL 8 AUGUST

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MAGNACARTA

In this 800th Anniversary Year of Magna Carta,join us for what promises to be a special occasion

for members and their guests

The champagne reception, dinner with a selection of wines from the Inn’s cellar, will be preceded by a special service and choral celebration of Magna Carta by the world renowned

Temple Church Choir with a talk by the Master of the Temple, Reverend Robin Griffith-Jones.Dress code: Black tie

26 JUNE 2015

6PM CHORAL CELEBRATION IN TEMPLE CHURCH7PM RECEPTION FOLLOWED BY

7.45PM DINNER IN THE INNER TEMPLE

BAR GUEST NIGHT

Tickets:Members & their guests: £85 each

Or book a table of 10 for the price of 9

To Book:Contact Kate Peters on 020 7797 8183 or

[email protected]

This event is open to called members and their guests.

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OPEN HOUSE LONDON:REVEALING MAGNA CARTA

19-20 SEPTEMBER 2015INNER TEMPLE, MIDDLE TEMPLE,

TEMPLE CHURCH AND THE ROYAL COURTS OF JUSTICE

Over the weekend of 19-20 of September, both Inns will open their doors to welcome up to 20,000 members of the wider public to the Temple. Visitors will be able to visit the Temple Church

and the Halls, Treasury buildings, Libraries, Gardens and Chambers of both Inns as well as theRoyal Courts of Justice accompanied by volunteer and professional guides.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDl Playing witnesses in the Royal Courts of Justice mock trialsl As greeters at the entrances to the Temple and in the Royal Courts of Justicel As interior and exterior marshalsl As tour guides and Temple experts – training available l We are also looking for Chambers to open their doors on Sunday 20 September

Contact: Alice Pearson, Magna Carta Project ManagerT: 020 7797 8176 E: [email protected]

Volunteer Form: go to the News & Events section at www.innertemple.org.uk

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Short on time? Pick fromone of our take away options

and get a fresh, delicious lunchas fast as you can choose it.

A great option for the sunnierweather and can be enjoyed in

our beautiful garden. Mealdeals are just £6.50 with a

loyalty card, and when youbuy five lunches you’ll get thesixth on us. Plus, there is an

extra 25% discount for all Inner Temple students

TAKE AWAYLUNCHES IN HALL

The historic Inner Temple estate isgetting an upgrade to help secure itsfuture. The Inner Temple, one of the

Inns of Court, has recently installed 32 solarpanels - also known as solar photovoltaics (PV)- on the roofs of the Grade II listed King’sBench Walk, home to a number of barristerchambers.

Sub-Treasurer, Patrick Maddams, said:“Sitting in the heart of London the InnerTemple’s history and estate stretches backnearly a thousand years. We need to ensure ourbuildings are here for the future and fit formodern legal practice. That is why we arelooking after the sustainability of our buildingswhile maintaining the historic nature andsetting that they are part of.”

Nicholas Waring, Capital ProgrammeManager of the Inner Temple added that:

“This project required careful planning toprotect the historic fabric of the Building whilealso ensuring the views of King’s Bench Walkare unchanged. This project will allow us tosupply our tenants and the Inner Templegardener’s office with electricity and alsobenefit from the Governments ‘Feed-in-Tariff’”

The solar panels have been installed on 12 and 13 King’s Bench Walk, which are bothGrade II and were built in 1829-30. Thesouthern return of No. 13 marks the northernbank of the Thames, before the construction ofVictoria Embankment. 12 and 13 King’s BenchWalk is the work of former surveyor of InnerTemple, Sir Robert Smirke.

Inner Temple follows work done atClarence House, the London residence of His Royal Highness Prince Charles, to havePV panels installed on its roof.

HISTORIC INNER TEMPLE ISGETTING A GREEN UPGRADE

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SAVE THE DATE

2015 KALISHER THEATRICALEVENING

ABOUT THEKALISHER TRUST

The Trust is a legal charity supportingpeople from diverse backgrounds toobtain a career at the criminal Bar. The

fundamental objective is to help those whowould otherwise be unable to come (or stay) tothe Bar because of financial need. The currentcost of the Bar course is now around £18,000and even if they are successful in obtainingpupillage or tenancy their future is stillfinancially uncertain in publicly funded work.

Historically the Trust provided twoscholarships a year which paid for the entiretyof the course. Many Kalisher scholars havegone from their award to pupillage andtenancy. We support them every step of theway. Without the Trust these individuals wouldhave entered the profession many thousands ofpounds in debt and may not have been able tocontinue into positions in chambers.

We no longer run the scholarshipprogramme. Now the Trust assists those whohave already completed the Bar course byoffering paid internships at a number ofgovernment organisations (the NationalProbation Service, Criminal Cases ReviewCommission or specialist police units) and legalcharities (Justice or the Centre for CapitalPunishment Studies). This way we can ensurethat the right people can stay in the professiononce they have started.

In addition, the Trust has recently expandedits scope to those at a much earlier stage intheir education. We now regularly run aschools programme called the Art of

Persuasion. Trustees and supporters of theTrust’s work attend schools across the countryfor mornings spent working with studentsbetween the ages of 15 and 17 years old.

The aim of the programme is to encouragecritical thinking, analysis and public speakingskills. Often we work with students who havenever spoken a word in public and areextremely anxious to the point they find it hardto voice opinions in a small group of six.Before the end of the morning they have allperformed advocacy in front of approximately50 of their peers. The transformation isastonishing.

Further, we now run mooting and debatingworkshops and a full day programme aimed tohelp older students with their universityapplications. The recipients of theseprogrammes are not the privileged students athigh performing privately funded schools butstudents at schools in Grimsby, Corby,Skegness and other harder to reach locationswhere they have little to no access to Londonlawyers and judges.

Finally we have also begun a programmeaimed at very young students called the Trial ofMr Bear (a Goldilocks theme) at the CentralCriminal Court. The “actors” are seniormembers of the Bar including Queens Counseland senior judiciary. All of our programmesrely on the voluntary support of the Trusteesand supporters who give up substantialamounts of their time and effort.

HARRY BENTLEYSECRETARY TO THE KALISHER TRUST

www.thekalishertrust.org

15 NOVEMBER 2015 MIDDLE TEMPLE AT 6.30PM

This year’s event will be a world premiere, featuring a cast of stars and an evening of comedy, thrills, and legal jokes galore.

For more information: Contact our Secretary Harry Bentley [email protected]

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INN TO TBILISI, GEORGIA30 MARCH – 3 MAY

The Inn is always pleased to welcomedelegations who are visiting from otherjurisdictions. Recently we have met

with the following groups, each of whom werehosted by a Bencher and the Sub-Treasurer:n International sports lawyers from Madrid(Master Charlton)n Russian arbitration lawyers (Master Hirst)

n California State Bar (Master Tomlinson andMaster Gloster)n Senior Malaysian Judiciary (MasterTreasurer and Master Woolf). The judges alsomet our Malaysian Bar students for aninformal Q&A session.

We look forward to receiving members ofthe American Bar Association for theRunnymede celebrations and a group of Texanlawyers from the American Inns of CourtFoundation during the last week of June.

INTERNATIONAL VISITS

Rosa Graves (called 1975) and Alya Yamakoglu(called 2014) were two of the judges whoparticipated in this year’s international mootingcompetition for central and eastern Europeanuniversity law teams. 12 countries wererepresented. Eleanor Sharpston, AdvocateGeneral at the European Court of Justicepresided on issues to do with large scalemigration within the EU.

The venues were the Supreme Court andParliament building of Georgia.

The Sub-Treasurer was also there to

participate in a “Magna Carta” conferenceorganised by the British Embassy and held atthe Free University of Tbilisi. He comparedGeorgia’s new Constitution with the greatdocument and the European Convention onHuman Rights. The Georgians seem to haveadopted the best of both, not least the freedomof its Autocephalus Orthodox Church fromstate control, a clause in Magna Carta that hadKing John “gnashing his teeth, scowling in hiseyes, and gnawing at sticks from trees such wasthe grief and rage he felt.”

Above: Master Woolf, The Rt Hon Tun Arifin Zakaria (ChiefJustice of Malaysia), Master Treasurer, The Hon Tan Sri Dato'Sri Haji Mohamed Apandi bin Haji Ali (Federal Court inMalaysia and President of the Malaysian Inner TempleAlumni Association) and The Rt Hon Tan Sri Dato' Seri Md Raus bin Sharif (President of the Court of Appeal)

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Fiona Fulton 020 7797 8207Head of Education & Training [email protected] Ellis 020 7797 8207Education Co-ordinator and Assistant to HET [email protected] O’Reilly 020 7797 8210Scholarships and Students Manager [email protected] Clark 020 7797 8211Scholarships and Students Co-ordinator [email protected] Miller 020 7797 8209Professional Training Manager [email protected] Upham 020 7797 8213Education Co-ordinator [email protected] Campbell 020 7797 8214Outreach Manager [email protected] Barnes-Rowe 020 7797 8262Outreach Co-ordinator [email protected]

CONTACT INFORMATION

THANK YOU!Once again, the E&T Department would liketo thank all our members who have organised,taught at or participated in the huge variety oftraining events and activities we haveundertaken this academic year. We greatlyappreciate you giving up your days, eveningsand weekends to help – your support is

invaluable. We look forward to seeing you atthe remaining events this term.

If you are a member who would like tovolunteer to help with E&T activities, pleasesee our Guide to Volunteering Opportunities inthe Members’ section on the website or requesta copy from the E&T Department.

EDUCATION & TRAINING DEPARTMENT

MOCK INTERVIEW SCHEME –VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDThis scheme gives students a chance to refinetheir interview technique with the support ofan established barrister before they undertaketheir ‘real’ pupillage interview. The scheme isvalued highly by our student members andconsistently receives positive feedback. Since

the pupillage interview season is in full swing,the scheme needs more volunteers. The timecommitment is flexible but typically amountsto around 1–3 hours per year. For moreinformation, or if you would like to volunteer,please contact Lacara Barnes-Rowe.

If you have secured pupillage please rememberto register your pupillage with the Bar StandardsBoard and also the E&T Department at the Inn.Please visit the Inner Temple website or contactDavid Miller for further information and aPupillage Registration Form.

CALLING ALL NEW PUPILS!

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UNIVERSITY, REGIONAL RECEPTIONSAND LAW FAIRSMichaelmas term is always a busy time for theOutreach Team as they will be attending anumber of law fairs across the country incoordination with the Bar Council andCommercial Bar Association.

The Inn will also be running four annualevening presentations in London (22 October),Bristol (6 October), Cambridge (20 October)and Oxford (October) for university studentswho are considering a career at the Bar.

In addition, a number of other events arebeing organised on circuit, including receptionsin Leeds and Liverpool in November 2015.These events will bring local practitionerstogether with university students in the area inorder to inform them about careers at the Barin an informal atmosphere. If you areinterested in getting involved in your localarea, please contact Struan Campbell.

INNER TEMPLE SCHOOLS PROJECT Chambers), Estelle Dehon (CornerstoneChambers), Anthony Eskander (Church CourtChambers), Simon Heptonstall (CrownProsecution Service), Christelle McCracken(Pupil Barrister at Holborn Chambers) andDavid Mitchell (Ely Place Chambers)

27 March: District Judge Tanweer Ikram,Carolina Bracken (Five Paper Buildings), SimonHeptonstall (Crown Prosecution Service) andHui Ling McCarthy (Gray’s Inn Tax Chambers)

1 April: District Judge Tanweer Ikram, CharlesBagot (Hardwicke), Carolina Bracken (FivePaper Buildings), David Gollancz (KeatingChambers), Simon Heptonstall (CrownProsecution Service), Rebecca Jones (PupilBarrister at Hardwicke), Emily MacKenzie(Brick Court Chambers), Alex Mills (23 EssexStreet), Rebecca Wright (3 Raymond Buildings)

The Inner Temple also hosted both of theLondon launch events for the Social MobilityFoundation’s Aspiring Professionals Programme,welcoming over 800 secondary school studentsto the Inner Temple.

As part of our ongoing support for theSutton Trust, the Inner Temple hosted a dinnerin Hall for 157 Pathways Plus students andmentors from across the legal sector. PathwaysPlus is a university student programme and isan extension of Pathways to Law.

The Inn has recently hosted three outreachevents aimed at widening access to the Bar tocapable sixth form students. On 18 Februaryand, again, on 1 April, we welcomed more than100 students participating in the nationalPathways to Law programme to a day-longseminar comprising a presentation on pursuing acareer at the Bar, a panel discussion on life as abarrister in different practice areas, and groupcase law and plea in mitigation exercises. TheSutton Trust’s Pathways to Law is aimed athigh-achieving state school students with nofamily history of higher education and supportsthem through a two year legal programme inconjunction with leading law faculties. Throughour work with the organisation, the Inn hassupported young people across England, fromregions such as Bristol, Essex, Exeter, Leeds,Manchester, Nottingham, Oxford, Southamptonand Warwick.

On 27 March, we were also pleased todeliver our outreach programme to a group of30 sixth formers engaged in King’s CollegeLondon’s K+ programme, a wideningparticipation endeavour designed to supportyoung people from underrepresented groups inaccessing higher education. The success ofthese events is largely attributable to thegenerosity of the barristers and judges whooffer their time and expertise. Therefore wewould like to thank everyone who participated:

18 February: Carolina Bracken (Five PaperBuildings), Jonathan Bremner (Pump Court Tax

FOR EDUCATION & TRAINING CONTACT

INFORMATION SEE PAGE 16

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EDUCATION & TRAINING DEPARTMENTGONDOLAS AND BELLINIS…MOOTING SUCCESS IN VENICEBY GAVIN DINGLEY AND SABINA GARAHAN

No doubt when you first saw the title of thisarticle, you assumed this was an announcementthat the Honourable Society of the InnerTemple would be having some sort of Venetianthemed evening. We’re sorry to disappoint…

THE CASEThe case was first published back in Octoberand concerned the dismissal of an employee,Karl K, for a criticism of creationist theoriesduring a bowling match with his friend Laura,who later posted his opinion on Facebook. Theimaginary employer Looklikes Inc. viewed hisstatement as constituting a breach of their strictethical code, one of the requirements of whichwas not to criticise religion. Having exhausteddomestic remedies, Karl K applied to theEuropean Court of Human Rights, asserting aviolation of his Article 8 and 9 rights. Theintersection of law and religion is highlytopical, and whilst Eweida and Others v. theUnited Kingdom shed some light on theCourt’s approach to freedom of religion in theworkplace, this was sadly not a light that bodewell for the Government’s position, which wewould be defending.

There were many issues to consider in thecase – was the applicant’s Article 9 right tofreedom of thought, conscience and religion

engaged by his expression of criticism ofcreationist theories to a friend at a bowlingmatch? Would the applicant’s Article 8 rightto respect for his private life be engaged bytreatment of him arising from a conversationwith a friend at a public function and/or theposting by his friend of an opinion of his ona social networking site such as Facebook?

With a rather wooly understanding of theEuropean Court’s treatment of these issues,we set about answering these questions.After two months of research, drafting andheated debate, our written briefs weresubmitted. In mid-December, we learnedthat we had made the cut. What followedwere a series of trips to Francis TaylorBuilding to visit our version of the GreatRichardo Sorrento, Ned Westaway, in orderto practise our submissions.

PLEADING ORALLY: 9-11 MARCH 2015Following a flight over the snow-coveredAlps we arrived on Sunday afternoon andwere fortunate enough to have just enoughtime to see some of Venice before eventsbegan the following day.

On Monday, we were greeted by areception and lecture from some of the most

BPTC students GavinDingley and Sabina Garahancelebrating their winnings in

St Mark's Square

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esteemed academics in the field. Thereafter, wehad the rest of the afternoon to adjust oursubmissions in light of the new contextualframework, addressing the additional questionsthat had been posed by the judges. The nextday, we arrived at the court via waterbus – ourinitial plans of arriving via gondola having beenunfortunately dashed. The headquarters of theStudium Generale Marcianum in the stunningbasilica of Santa Maria della Salute, with its17th century exterior facing the Grand Canal,played host to the competition and was awelcome contrast to the glamour of theprevious night spent redrafting oursubmissions in our hostel’s broom cupboard,with a rather sketchy WiFi connection.

On Tuesday, the hearings began with fourteams pleading in the European Court ofHuman Rights in the morning, followed by anafternoon in the US Supreme Court. Asidefrom witnessing an alternative legal approachto the case, watching the US hearings alsoallowed us to see a different, and much moreconfrontational, style of advocacy. For ourown parts, we had to adjust to the EuropeanCourt’s presentation style, which involved 30minutes of submissions with no judicialintervention, followed by five minutes in whichto answer questions from the judges.

Although we were daunted by the prospectof competing against a team that featured botha practising barrister and a solicitor, as well asof relying on a case in which one of the judgeshad acted (Master Hill [Mark Hill QC] inEweida), after an incredibly tense resultsannouncement we were thrilled to learn that

we would be taking home the prize of €500 (inthe form of a rather oversized novelty cheque)and a trophy to be proudly displayed in theInner Temple. Our thanks go to all involved inthe organisation of the moot, and of course tothe Inn for giving us the opportunity toexplore an increasingly topical area of law,from both a European as well as an Americanperspective, in such an incredible location.

‘Mock Court Room at the headquarters of theStudium Generale Marcianum in the stunningbasilica of Santa Maria della Salute’

ADVOCACY PRIZE FOR PUPILSWe are very grateful again to Master Simon Davis and his wife Caroline for their generousdonation for the Advocacy Prize, awarded topupils demonstrating the best advocacy skills on the Inn’s pupils’ advocacy course.

Congratulations to Mike Blitz (5 Pump Court)who was declared the winner in a closelyfought mock trial final against Hannah Glover(3 Verulam Buildings).

FOR EDUCATION & TRAINING CONTACT

INFORMATION SEE PAGE 16

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EDUCATION & TRAINING DEPARTMENTNEW PRACTITIONERS’ ADVOCACY& ETHICS COURSEThe E&T Department held the first of itsannual Advocacy and Ethics courses for NewPractitioners in March and April. The coursehas been revised for 2015, with the Ethicssession now forming a separate evening at theInn. This took place on 25 March, allowing theNPs to tackle a series of hypothetical ethicalproblems with the assistance of real solicitorsand established practitioners. The advocacyelement of the course took place at WottonHouse as usual, from 17-19 April. 42 junior

barristers, split into civil and criminal groups,were given the opportunity to cross-examinereal expert medical witnesses and also took partin an appellate advocacy case, being video-reviewed by senior advocacy trainers. Theafter-dinner speech on the Saturday night wasgiven by The Hon Mrs Justice McGowan. TheE&T Department would like to thank all thosewho gave up their weekend to teach, speak orattend the sessions as observers.

On 28 March 2015, the Inn hosted its annualAdvocacy and Pupillage Applications Session.This event is aimed at BPTC graduates who areseeking pupillage and have already secured atleast one pupillage interview. The event wasattended by 32 BPTC graduates and sessionswere led by pupils, new practitioners andestablished practitioners.

Participants were required to submit anexample pupillage application and legal CV inadvance of the course. On the day itself,participants practised their advocacy skills,took part in mock pupillage interviews and hadtheir pupillage applications and legal CVsreviewed on a one-to-one basis.

Participants commented in their feedbackthat “all three sessions were incredibly helpfuland gave me the motivational boost I needed”and “it was by far the most valuable careers-based event I have attended.”

We would like to thank the Junior BarAssociation and thosemembers who committedsignificant time before andduring the session tosupport and advise ourBPTC graduates:

Kathryn ArnotDrummond (25 BedfordRow), Jessica Powers(Five Paper), Rahul Varma(Lamb Chambers), HelenaDuong (23 Essex Street),Sarah Iskarous (FMW

Law), Emma Jones (One Essex Court),Alexander Mills (23 Essex Street), DeniseSaunders (Crown Office Row Chambers),Matthew Watson (XXIV Old Buildings), DavidWhite (Temple Garden Chambers), TheaWilson (12 King's Bench Walk), Natalie Foster(Thomas More Chambers), Carolina Bracken(Five Paper Bldgs), Alice Curtis-Rouse(WilmerHale LLP), Adele Harrison (GreatJames Street Chambers), Rupert Myers (EastAnglian Chambers), Senay Nihat (ArdenChambers), Celeste Irvine (42 Bedford Row),Amy Lush (12 College Place), Ariel Ricci(Coram Chambers), David Juckes (HailshamChambers) and Anton Van Dellen (GoldsmithChambers).

We rely on the support of our members forthis annual event and would be grateful for anyadditional volunteers for next year’s event. Ifyou are interested in volunteering pleasecontact Francesca Ellis.

ADVOCACY AND PUPILLAGEAPPLICATIONS DAY

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TOP FIVEREASONSFOR USINGTHELIBRARY

SATURDAYOPENINGOPENING HOURS 10AM TO 5PMJUNE - OCTOBER 2015

(There is no Saturday opening during August and part of September.)

JUNE6 June Lincoln’s Inn

13 June Middle Temple

20 June Gray’s Inn

27 June Inner Temple

JULY4 July Lincoln’s Inn

11 July Middle Temple

18 July Gray’s Inn

25 July Inner Temple

AUGUST CLOSED

SEPTEMBER26 September Lincoln’s Inn

OCTOBER3 October Middle Temple

10 October Gray’s Inn

LIBRARYNEWS

TOURS OF THE LIBRARYAs from March this year Library staff have beencollaborating with colleagues in the Education &Training Department on tours for prospectivestudent members of the Inn. Our tours aim to givea quick overview of the Library and to makestudents aware of the range of Library facilities andservices that are available to them, as soon as theyjoin the Inn.

We are also offering tours to new clerks.These cover the layout of the Library and theway material is organised, as well as how enquirydesk staff can provide assistance. We show clerkshow to search the Library catalogue and how touse the online index of legal abbreviations, andintroduce them to the subscription databases.

Enquiries about tours for clerks may be madeby emailing [email protected]

LIBRARY RESOURCES FOR THE BARA new edition of Library Resources for theBar is now available in the Library or fordownloading from the website. This guideoutlines the collections, services andfacilities that are available in the four InnLibraries. It also features details of the InnLibraries specialisation scheme.

www.innertemplelibrary.org.uk

GIFT TO THE INN:MARSHALL HALL’S DESKThe Inn has recently been given the desk thatbelonged to Sir Edward Marshall Hall, whenhe was in chambers in 3 Temple Gardens, byMaster Hidden (Sir Anthony Hidden QC).

Marshall Hall was admitted as a member tothe Inn in 1880 and was called to the Bar in1883. He took silk in 1898, was elected toParliament in 1900 and became a Bencher in1910. He was known as “The Great Defender”because of his passionate defence of murdersuspects in high profile cases.

In November 1888 Marshall Hall joined thechambers of Sir Charles Hall QC on the firstfloor of 3 Temple Gardens and remained thereas a tenant until his death in 1927. His deskremained and was acquired by Master Hiddenwhen he joined the same chambers in about1960. The desk went with Master Hidden whenthe chambers moved to New Square, Lincoln’sInn and subsequently when he was appointedto the High Court bench, it accompanied himto the Royal Courts of Justice, until hisretirement in 2003.

The desk now has a permanent home inRoom E of the Library.

Marshall Hall’s desk in situ

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SIR BANISTER FLIGHT FLETCHER (1866-1953)

BARRISTER & ARCHITECT

He may not enjoy the samereputation with lawyers as hiscontemporary, Edward MarshallHall, but in the world of

architecture he is a legend. Banister Fletcherwas both an architect and later a barrister,being called by Inner Temple 1908, andadvising for a while on London Building Act disputes.

His distinguished career saw him designmodernist projects such as the Gillette factory(1936) and a range of suburban buildings fromapartments to schools. He wrote several booksincluding a study of Andrea Palladio, he taughtarchitecture and was elected President of theRoyal Institute of British Architects(RIBA) between 1929 to 1931. He was aformidable collector and bequeathed his books,drawings and slides to the RIBA, now housedin its Banister Fletcher library.

However it is as the author of A History ofArchitecture on the Comparative Method, firstpublished in 1896 and re-issued in no less than19 later editions (and several languages) that heis so widely known. It has been described asthe most authoritative and up to date history ofthe world’s architecture ever produced. Richlyillustrated with plates, drawings andphotographs (the 1905 edition has 2000illustrations) it has become essential reading forstudents, craftsmen and amateurs alike.

The Temple Church gets three honourablementions while no less than 150 other templesare cited from Abu-Simbel to Zeus.

One admirer recently described the volumeas “gloriously, and frustratingly,invaluable”. Would that any barrister hadreceived such a commendation from the Bench!

Jane Duncan, incoming President of RIBA,has said that Fletcher’s contribution to thehistory, philosophy and understanding ofarchitecture in all its forms cannot be

overestimated. The RIBA is at work inpreparing the 21st edition for publication in2017. It will be available in an interactiveformat for a new online audience worldwide.

One final volute to an extraordinary career.For many years Banister Fletcher lived at 1 King’s Bench Walk in an apartment that waslater occupied by Clement Attlee, Bencher andPrime Minister from 1945 to 1951. It is saidthat no less a person than Sir ChristopherWren remodelled its entrance after damagefrom the Great Fire of London in 1666.

SUB-TREASURERPATRICK MADDAMS HON FRIBA

ARCHIVES

Sir Banister in his robes asSheriff of London 1919, the

year he was knighted.

Courtesy of the R

IBA Collection

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HISTORY SOCIETYLECTURES 2015

The infamous relationship betweenHH Asquith and Venetia Stanleywill be explored by MasterPopplewell in the Summer History

Society lecture on the 1 July. The Prime Minister and his Mistress is the

astonishing story of the love affair between 60year old Asquith and 22 year old VenetiaStanley. Between 1912 and 1915 he wrote overfive hundred and fifty of the most passionatelove letters to her. His to her were publishedsome years ago - hers to him no longer exist.He would write to her every day, sometimestwice a day, sometimes three times a day andoccasionally four times. In cabinet a messengerwould come in with a letter from Venetia.Asquith would read the letter, write an answer,and send it off while the rest of the cabinetcontinued their discussions. They regularlywent out for long drives and stayed awaytogether. In peace time he sought her advice onpolitical matters and during the war confidedall sorts of top secret information to her. Thus,“We have just finished Cabinet. Winston and Ihave decided we will invade the Dardenellesnext week. It is secret so don’t tell anyone.”

Asquith was married twice. First to Helen,by whom he had five children, and then toMargot who gave birth also to five children,

two of whom survived.After a distinguishedacademic career, he struggled at the Bar untilfinally appearing in a number of famous caseslike the Carbolic Smoke Ball Company. At 40 he became Home Secretary and in 1908Prime Minister.

In 1915 Venetia married Edwin Montagu(Asquith’s private secretary) and converted toJudaism. It was an unhappy marriage. Shefound him physically unattractive. She had adaughter of whom Edwin was not the father,and later she became the mistress of LordBeaverbrook and Lord Dudley.

When the letters were published RoyJenkins described the affair as an epistolaryrelationship. The book suggests a moreintimate relationship to be found in the finalclue. 1912 Margot was told she must have nomore children. Is it therefore in anywaysurprising if Asquith, now banished from thematrimonial bed, having already sired 10children, should find comfort and pleasure inthe 22 year old Venetia Stanley.

The lecture will be followed by a Q&Asession. An informal bowl food dinner will alsobe available for those who wish to continue thediscussion afterwards.

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BY MASTER OLIVER POPPLEWELLWEDNESDAY 1 JULY 20155.30PM FOR 6PM

LECTURE & INFORMAL SUPPERMembers & Guests: £27.15

IT Students: £16.55

LECTURE ONLYMembers & Guests: £16.55

IT Students: Free

TO BOOKwww.historysocietylecture3.eventbrite.co.uk

THE PRIMEMINISTER AND HISMISTRESS

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HISTORY SOCIETY

SAVE THE DATE!

FRIDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2015MASTER KAY (STEVEN KAY QC) ON

1945 REVISITED – INNER TEMPLETREASURERS AT THE HEART OF INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE70 year Anniversaries of the Nuremberg Trial20 November 1945 (Sir Geoffrey LawrenceInner Temple & President of the IMT) and theUN War Crimes Commission 2 June 1945(Lord Wright Inner Temple & ChairUNWCC)

By United States ArmySignal Corpsphotographer (HarvardLaw School Library,Harvard University [1])[Public domain], viaWikimedia Commons

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Join the evening pop-up knitting club within the peaceful surroundings of one ofLondon’s oldest gardens. Take part or just come to enjoy the garden.

Tuesday 2 June 17:00-20:30

Sunday 7 June 11:00-15:00

(picnics welcome)Wool and equipment provided Open to all ages and abilities

www.innertemple.org.uk @InnerTempleGarden #InnerTempleKnits

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Recently in an interview with the GardenDesign Journal, I made a fleeting andinsincere comment about how English

country gardens seem to be all about roses andNepeta and that Christopher Lloyd’s garden,Great Dixter, is an exception. However, when Isaw the proof of the interview, I was horrified toread that my tongue-in-cheek comment aboutEnglish country gardens was included – I veryquickly got it excluded because it is unjust anduntrue. Nonetheless, I do feel that we pay a lotof attention to roses – I guess because theirbeauty fascinates us in some way more thanother flowering shrubs.

I have to admit that for the last five years myfascination with roses was limited to trying toselect healthy and repeat-flowering roses for theInner Temple Rose Border, which won’t requirea weekly spraying requiem of fungicide to keepblack spot and mildew at bay. I am very pleased

that I have come to a point, where I can whole-heartily and with full conviction recommend atleast ten disease-resistant and repeat-floweringcultivars for a rose garden. Equally sharingplaces ten to five are Rosa ‘Corvedale’,‘Generous Gardener’, ‘Geoff Hamilton’, ‘LouiseOdier’ and ‘William Shakespeare’. Place fourtakes Rosa chinensis, a rare species, that canbloom with is deep vivid pink flowersthroughout the year and tolerates some shadeand is evergreen in our climate. Third place hasto go to Rosa ‘Mortimer Sackler’, it can betrained as a climber or shrub rose, its darkthornless foliage complements the soft pinkflowers that don’t cease when the deadheadingregime has elapsed and it is the healthiest one onmy recommendation list. Second place: Rosa xodorata ‘Mutablis’, we grow this beauty for theunusual qualities of its flowers, which bloomcontinuously from spring until frost. The single

GARDEN NEWS

ALL ABOUTROSES

ANDREA BRUNSENDORFHEAD GARDENER

Rosa chinensis (front) and Rosa x odorata ‘Mutabilis’ (back)

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cupped flowers open a honey-yellow, and thenthey become coppery-pink, then watermelon,and finally a rich mahogany. The foliage isreddish purple, disease-resistant, and like Rosachinensis is also evergreen in our climate andtherefore lends itself to be used in bouquetseven when it is not flowering. The gardens’ teamfavourite and the top of my list is a traditionalEnglish Old Rose ‘Darcy Bussel’. Like theballerina, this hybrid displays great stamina,flowers freely with excellent continuity and isvery healthy. The rich crimson coloured blooms,which become flushed with mauve before thepetals fall, form a beautiful large rosette.

Despite their great health record, we stillhave adopted a spraying regime – however it isan organic and holistic one. Throughout thewinter, we apply sulphur, which is a naturalremedy for blackspot and powdery mildew andencourages blemish-free growth. As soon as theroses break through the leaf bud we starttreating the foliage with a biodegradable andnon-toxic plant invigorator, which will keepaphids and whitefly at bay and improves thevigour, which in turn helps them to stay healthy.

You might have noticed that myrecommendation of roses only ranges from paleto dark pink colour shades, which I chosedeliberately to ensure that the different rosesharmonise with each other and with the under-planting of grey-silver foliage and pale blueflowers of Nepeta racemosa ‘Walkers Low’, themost compact catmint cultivar, which is a greatpartner to any rose.

I also must admit, I do very much lookforward to enjoying our rose border this year,because I now can rest assured that all ourselected roses will stay healthy and, togetherwith the Nepeta, gives us some of our own doseof the soft, romantic, English garden look in theburgeoning months of summer.

This spring the Garden Team started a newventure in offering unique and seasonalfloral bouquets for sale, which are grown,picked and arranged at the Inner TempleGarden. We are passionate about localorganic British cut flowers and feel that thisdeveloping and sustainable industry deservesincorporation into our day-to-day lives, likeorganic vegetables in our weekly shop. Ifyou would like to purchase some beautifulfresh flowers from the Inner Temple garden,bouquets are available to view and order from the Treasury Office.

Rosa ‘Darcy Bussell’

SEASONALBOUQUETS FOR A SPECIALOCCASION

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THETEMPLE CHURCHTRINITY TERM

Wednesday 10 June, 7.00 pm

CONCERT: BAR CHORAL SOCIETYWith Southbank SinfoniaHaydn’s Nelson Mass. Greg Morris, conductor. For further informationwww.barchoralsociety.co.uk

Monday 15 June, 5.45 pm

MAGNA CARTA DAY CHORAL EVENSONGIn Thanksgiving for Liberty and the Rule of Law.

Sunday 21 June, 11.15 am

CHORAL MATTINSThe Sunday School children will re-enact theMagna Carta story as part of today’s service. Ifyour children or grandchildren would like totake part, please contact Liz Clarke.

Sunday 28 June, 11.15 am

CHORAL COMMUNIONSung by the Choristers of the Temple Church Choir.

Monday 29 June, 5.45 pm

CHORAL EVENSONG St Peter’s Day.

Monday 6 July, 5.45 pm

CHORAL EVENSONG(Thomas More was executed 6 July 1535),Preacher: The Most Reverend Bernard Longley,Roman Catholic Archbishop of Birmingham.

Sunday 26 July, 11.15 am

BAPTISM, CONFIRMATION ANDCHORAL COMMUNIONPresident and Preacher, The Bishop of London. Followed by a family lunch inChurch Court. To book for the lunch please contact Catherine de Satgé.

Catherine de Satgé[email protected]

020 7353 8559www.templechurch.com

CONTACTS

Liz [email protected]

020 7427 5650

Temple Music [email protected]

020 7427 5641www.templemusic.org

With charities and old schoolnetworks always looking for aLondon base, your Inn couldbe exactly what they arelooking for!

Meetings, receptions anddinners can be catered for byour flawless events team.Located in this tranquil part ofcentral London, with attractiveroom hire discounts formembers and local chambers.

For more information:Contact the Catering Office [email protected] or020 7797 8230

ALUMNI EVENTS

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Monday 8 June 7pmMiddle Temple Hall£45 £35 £25 £20 £15 £5

Temple Song 2015

Julius Drake & Friends

Vaughan Williams Four Hymns for Tenor and Piano

Elgar Piano Quintet for Piano and String Quartet

Britten On This Island for Tenor and Piano

Vaughan Williams On Wenlock Edgefor Tenor, Piano and String Quartet

For the second concert of thisyear’s Temple Song series, JuliusDrake presents a programme thatis decisively English, featuring twoof the finest composers of thenineteenth and twentieth century.Enjoy listening to these classics asToby Spence demonstrates why hismagnificently rich tone isinternationally renowned, furthercomplemented by the youthfulenergy that is The Doric Quartet.

A glass of wine during the interval isincluded in the ticket price

Wednesday 17 June 7pmThe Temple Church£25 £20 £15 £10

Raphael Wallfisch

Johann Sebastian Bach Six Suites forUnaccompanied Cello

An opportunity to hear the quintessential music for cello,performed in its entirety withexpert skill by premier cellist Raphael Wallfisch. Hear the sixcello suites, which include some of the most recognisable motifs of the entire westernclassical tradition, as you’ve never heard them before-resonating throughout thebeautiful Temple Church.

This concert is generously sponsored bySir Richard Aikens and others.

Tuesday 7 July 7pmThe Temple Church£20 £15 £10

The Gentlemen of St. John’s

An a capella group described byBBC Music Magazine as “… animmaculately blended, responsive,interactive consort.” TheGentlemen, whose concert tourshave taken them around theworld, sing everything from earlysacred music to folk songs andpop. This is sure to be a delightfulevening rounded off with a glass ofwine in Church Court.

This concert is generously sponsored by an anonymous donor.

Temple Music Foundation

Booking InformationTemple Music FoundationOnline: www.templemusic.orgBy phone: 020 7427 5641(messages can be left on the answering machine)By email: [email protected]

By post: TMFLower Ground Floor2 King’s Bench WalkTempleLondon EC4Y 7DE

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PROCEDURES FOR BOOKINGMASTERS OF THE BENCH: , Private Guest Nights: sign in and give the name of

your guest in the Private Guest Night book in the

Drawing Room, or contact Kate Peters

, Call Nights: contact Kerry Upham

, All other Dining Nights and Term Sunday Lunches:

sign in the Book in the Drawing Room,

or contact Kate Peters

MEMBERS OF HALL: , Private Guest Nights: Kate Peters

, Call Nights: Kerry Upham

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EVENTS CONTACTSKate Peters 020 7797 8250

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Kerry Upham 020 7797 8213

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Jacqueline Fenton 020 7797 8241

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Catherine de Satgé 020 7353 8559

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DIARYTRINITY TERM 2015

JUNE1 Hall Opens

2 Trinity Term Law Sittings Begin

5-7 New Practitioners’ Residential Weekend

9-10 Internship Award Interviews

14 In Celebration of Magna Carta:

Choral Mattins followed by lunchtime

champagne reception

15 New Practitioners’ Ethics Evening

17 Books Sub-Committee

Inns Strategic Advisory Group (GI)

Private Guest Night

19-20 CPE Scholarship Interviews

21 Prospective Students’ Question and Answer

Day

22 Bar Liaison Committee

Advocacy Dinner

23 Executive Committee

24 Library Committee

26 Magna Carta Choral Evensong &

Bar Guest Night

JULY1 History Society Lecture

Qualifying Sessions Sub-Committee

7 Estates Committee

8 Church Committee (MT)

9 Summer Party: An Enchanted Garden

12 Temple Big Picnic

14 Education & Training Committee

15 Pension Scheme Trustees

16 Pegasus Trust Reception

Bench Table

20 Bar Liaison Committee

21 Executive Committee

21-22 Drama Society Performance

22 COIC Board Meeting (LI)

26 Choral Communion: Last Service of the

Legal Year

28 Trinity Term Call Night

29 Investment Sub-Committee

31 Hall Closes

Trinity Term Law Sittings End

Key

n Qualifying Sessions

n Special Events

SEPTEMBER7 Hall Opens

19-20 Open House London:

Revealing Magna Carta

21 Introductory Evening for London BPTC

Students

22 Advocacy Training Committee

23 Qualifying Sessions Sub-Committee

26 BPTC Advocacy Day

30 Police Liaison Scheme Reception

Education & Training Committee

OCTOBER1 Michaelmas Term Law Sittings Begin

Bench Table

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TREASURY OFFICE CONTACT INFORMATION

Henrietta Amodio 020 7797 8181Head of Treasury Office [email protected] Vaughan 020 7797 8182Assistant to Head of Treasury Office [email protected] Peters 020 7797 8183Events & Administration Manager [email protected] Hodgson 020 7797 8206Membership Registrar [email protected] Fenton 020 7797 8241Membership & Records Assistant [email protected] Pilkington 020 7797 8251Archivist [email protected] Pearson 020 7797 8176Magna Carta Project Manager [email protected] general enquiries & parking permits 020 7797 8250

DAVID MCLEARY joinsthe Inn as Porter, takingover from Jim Stephenson.David worked for 26 yearsworked in HM Forces(Infantry) and morerecently in security roles for

G4S and Serco. We very much look forward toworking with him.

JOANNA ZAWADAjoined the Collector’sDepartment as AccountsAssistant on a permanentbasis in April havingpreviously covered EmmaPrayer’s maternity leave.Joanna is responsible for processing invoices and salaries for the Inn and the Temple Music Foundation. We aredelighted that she will continue to perform this important role.

NIAMH MCCARTHYjoins the Catering Team asSales and Events Co-ordinator which is a newrole for the department.Niamh’s role will includehandling sales enquires and

managing events, both internally andexternally. Niamh previously worked atDoubleTree by Hilton, where she was anEvents Sales Executive. Niamh is passionateabout languages and did a year’s Internship atSteigenberger Airport Hotel, Frankfurt,Germany. We are thrilled to have her on board.

MATTHEW KURTZ joins the Inner Temple asour new Trainee Gardener,having successfullycompleted a two yearapprenticeship in AmenityHorticulture withEdinburgh Zoo. As part of our two yeartraineeship at the Inner Temple Garden,Matthew will also be studying for his RHSCertificate – Level 2 at Capel Manor College.We are very pleased to welcome Matthew toour small garden team.

STAFF NEWS

LONG SERVICECongratulations to the following members ofstaff who have recently completed significantperiods of service to the Inn:

15 YEARSPaul Simmonds (Works Supervisor)

10 YEARSNicholas Waring (Capital Programme Manager)

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TICKETS:CHILD : £12ADULT : £25PRICE INCLUDES FOOD & DRINK

TO BOOK: TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE TREASURY OFFICEON 020 7797 [email protected] or www.innertemple.org.uk

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ENJOY THE BEAUTIFULINNER TEMPLE

GARDEN WITH YOURFAMILY & FRIENDS

SUNDAY 12 JULY 20151PM TO 4PM