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The Middle Templar

The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple Issue 47 Winter 2009

Front cover: His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales signs the Inn's Admission Formon the Cupboard (made from the hatchcover of Sir Francis Drake's Golden Hind), the tableon which all the Inn’s barristers sign when they are Called to the Bar. (Photograph courtesyof Ripley Photography.)

Middle Temple Staff

Under TreasurerAir Commodore Peter Hilling

Executive Assistant to theTreasurer/Under Treasurer &Head of Bench AdministrationKristine McGlothlin020 7427 [email protected]

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Director of EstatesIan Garwood020 7427 [email protected]

Deputy Under Treasurer (Education)Christa Richmond020 7427 [email protected]

Director of Finance & AdministrationAndrew Hopkin020 7427 [email protected]

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ArchivistLesley Whitelaw020 7427 [email protected]

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The 6th of July was a truly momentous day for the Inn. The admission to the Inn,Call to the Bar, and Call to the Bench of HRH Prince William of Wales witnessedby a packed Hall was a magnificent occasion enjoyed by all who were there. Forover four hours Prince William charmed everyone he met and we very much lookforward to developing a close relationship with him over the coming years. In hishonour, the Inn has renamed the Smoking Room, the “Prince's Room”, and theproceeds of this year's Revels will be given to one of Prince William's favouredcharities, St Giles Trust, which provides support for prison leavers.

During 2009 the Inn has continued to develop its links with other jurisdictions.In May we participated in the Four Jurisdictions Law Conference in Dublin. InSeptember, in collaboration with the Judiciary and Bar in Mauritius, we played amajor role in the conference “Enhancing the Justice System under the Rule ofLaw” which was attended by delegates from more than a dozen countries. Aconference in South Africa in 2010 is being planned, and our connections withJapan continue to flourish. I am also delighted that the Mauritius Middle TempleAssociation has launched its first magazine, a Middle Temple Society has beenestablished in The Bahamas, and an initiative to do likewise in Malaysia isunderway.

Closer to home, the new Supreme Court has opened its doors and is featured inthis edition. Robert-Jan Temmink has been elected as Chairman of the HallCommittee, and Ali Dewji has been elected President of the MTSA for 2009-2010.We wish them success in their important appointments.

On the staff front, I pay special tribute to Marion Howard who has been the“friendly face” of the Middle Temple Treasury for over twenty years. We wish hera long and peaceful retirement and offer congratulations to her successor, RichardChapman, on his promotion. I also congratulate Ian Garwood, Director of Estates,who has now served the Inn for thirty years. There will be more on our longestserving staff members in the Spring 2010 edition.

Introduction

Peter HillingUnder Treasurer

Designed by Kristine McGlothlin and Mike Pearmaine

CO N T E N T S

Officers of the Inn2009

TreasurerSir George Newman

Deputy TreasurerThe Rt Hon Lord Justice

Stanley Burnton

Autumn ReaderHer Honour Judge Linda Sullivan QC

Lent ReaderThe Rt Hon

Sir Francis Jacobs KCMG QC

Director of Middle Temple Advocacy

Adrian Whitfield QC

Master of the ArchiveMichael Ashe QC

Masters of the GardenStephen Lloyd

The Hon Mrs Justice Judith Parker

Master of the HouseAnthony Boswood QC

Master of the MootsRichard Wilmot-Smith QC

Master of the MusicAnthony Arlidge QC

Master of the RevelsHis Honour Judge Peter Cowell

Master of the SilverThe Hon Mr Justice Ian Burnett

2 Treasurer's Foreword

5 Royal Bench Call

10 Pan-African Legal Conference

12 An Honour from Japan

14 The Scholarship Fund Appeal

16 A Walk on the Wild Side

18 The Isle of Man

19 New Benchers

24 The Hall Committee

25 MTSA Officers 2009-2010

26 Temple Church

Organ Fund Appeal

28 Temple Church Fete

30 The UK Supreme Court Moves

into Middlesex Guildhall

32 Three Little Gems

34 Wigs and Wherefores:

A Biography of Michael

Sherrard QC

35 Writing for Harry Potter's

Publisher

36 Library News

38 Middle Temple Golfers

Regain Scrutton Cup

39 Getting High on Holiday

40 Farewell to Staff

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One of the principal goals for theyear was to strengthen the Inn'sdirect links with the

Commonwealth. That has been done.The Deputy Secretary-General Masire-Mwamba not only delivered the firstlecture of the year, but I am delightedthat she also agreed to become anHonorary Bencher. The Secretary-General of the CommonwealthSecretariat, His Excellency MrKamalesh Sharma, was a guest atGrand Day Dinner on 29th October.

We have reached the stage at whichit can be said that there is an informalunderstanding that Middle Templemembers will be invited, for example,to act as consultants in connection withsome of the activities of theCommonwealth Secretariat. Suchcollaboration will have no resourceconsequences for the Inn, but willenhance its pursuit of the promotion ofthe rule of law. I believe that the Inn'srelationship with the CommonwealthSecretariat represents a very importantconnection and source of mutualcooperation.

In April, I visited The Bahamas toinaugurate The Bahamas MiddleTemple Society. That visit has alsoborne fruit. A team of trainers from ouradvocacy faculty recently paid a visit toThe Bahamas and have reachedagreement with the members of TheBahamas Middle Temple Society toprovide regular advocacy training topractitioners in The Bahamas. Theexpenses of travel and accommodationwill be paid for by the Bahamians. Thearrangement will serve as a model for

the giving of our advocacy training tooverseas practitioners which, as a resultof the recent visit to Mauritius, is likelyto be extended to our Middle Templemembers and the profession inMauritius.

In early May, the Four JurisdictionsConference took place in a delightfulcountry house hotel near Dublin. Thetopics included an illuminatingdiscussion following a paper by MasterJudith Parker about the difficultiessurrounding the courts’ obligation tointervene within parental authority.Interestingly, some real differencesemerged between the approach of theIrish courts and our own FamilyDivision. There was a session inconnection with the recentdevelopments of vicarious liability anddebate was devoted in the realm ofjudicial review to two words, “anxiousscrutiny” used by Lord Bridge someyears ago and very often recited injudicial review cases withoutelaboration. Some people concludedthat the regular recitation was madewithout adequate attention being givento what Lord Bridge actually meant.

One never fails to enjoy the unique

warmth of hospitality, humour andintellectual stimulation offered by ourIrish colleagues. The Conference was

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TR E A S U R E R ’ S FO R E WO R D

Forewordby Master Treasurer

Dame Joan Sawyer DBE, President of theCourt of Appeal of The Bahamas

and Master Treasurer

The Bahamas Middle Temple

Sir George Newman retired from theHigh Court Bench in 2007. In 2009, hewas appointed a Justice of the Court ofthe Appeal of The Bahamas, and isChairman of the Security Vetting AppealsPanel.

Darren Bain, President of The Bahamas MiddleA. D. Hanna, Governor General; Master

concluded with an elegant dinner atKings' Inn in the company of the ChiefJustice and other Irish judges and

practitioners. I should like to recordour thanks to our hosts. It isparticularly pleasing that Master AdrianWhitfield, who has contributed so muchto our collaborations with the Irishjudiciary and Bar, has been made anHonorary Bencher of Kings' Inn.

I can also report that ourcollaboration in Mauritius at the Pan-African Conference was anexceptionally successful occasion. TheInn's relationship with the judiciary andgovernment of Mauritius is on a firmfoundation and we look forward tocollaborating with them again in thefuture. Importantly, I had discussionswith the executive committee of theMauritius Middle Temple Associationand our proposals are to be included ina memorandum which will serve toidentify the agreed ways in which wecan support the Middle Templars inMauritius. I would like to thank thejudiciary, the practitioners, andparticularly, the Middle Templemembers in Mauritius for the warmthof their greeting and hospitality.

Regarding matters in the Inn, Ishould like to mention a point ofprinciple regarding the election of theTreasurer and the rights of participation


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Society Steering Committee

of Benchers aged over 70. The Innobtained two opinions, one being fromMaster Robin Allen QC, and both wereto the effect that our age-relatedrestrictions on the entitlement to beTreasurer and to vote in Parliamentwere unlawful. I believe that theamendments which have been made toour Statutes & By-laws to take accountof the advice we have received areentirely appropriate and consistent withthe spirit and custom of the Inn.

I think everybody realises that thefuture of the self-employed Bar isuncertain. I am also very consciousthat the Inn should not lose sight of theneed to inform students aboutopportunities which may be available tothem when they have qualified. We arevery lucky to have among ourBenchers, lawyers in the GovernmentLegal Service holding some of thehighest positions within that service.What better team could there be toinform students about what governmentlawyers do. On 12 October, theycomprised a panel addressingthemselves to that very question.

With the certainty of a generalelection next year, and a prospect of aConservative administration, I amparticularly pleased that MasterDominic Grieve QC MP has agreed tospeak on 30 November on thecomparative advantages of a Bill ofRights and the Human Rights Act.

Finally, the Call of His RoyalHighness Prince William of Wales asour Royal Bencher was one of the mosthistoric events for the Inn in manyyears. Not only did we enjoy theprivilege of Calling Prince William, butwe also received a personal messagefrom Her Majesty The Queen in whichshe showed her recognition of our pastassociation with the Royal Family andconfirmed her appreciation of ourcontinuing link.

Temple Society; Master Treasurer; His Excellency Cooper-Rousseau, Advisor to the BMTS.

Lady (Hilary) and Sir George Newman

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FellowsThe Fellows scheme was created this year to promote the interests of the Inn by establishing links with individuals who are willingto give service to the Inn for a period of three years. Fellows are expected to promote the Middle Temple to their contacts and areencouraged to involve themselves in Middle Temple activities.

Dr Aldo Zammit-Borda

Dr Zammit-Borda is the Director of Legal and Constitutional Affairs at the CommonwealthSecretariat. As the Legal Editor of The Commonwealth Law Bulletin (CLB), Aldo is responsiblefor ensuring the high-quality and timely publication of the Bulletin. Aldo joined the LawDevelopment Section of the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Division in July 2007. Previously,he worked on Legal and Counter-Terrorism Affairs as well as Constitutional Affairs at theMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Malta. Aldo and I are already in discussion about a new projectwhich will carry the reputation of the Inn further in the legal affairs of the Commonwealth.

Dr Jonathan Rogers

Dr Rogers is a Professor at the Faculty of Laws, University College London. He writes andlectures on substantive criminal law, evidence and procedure. He has written separately on theimpact of the Human Rights Act on substantive criminal law, and now concentrates onprosecutorial discretion and abuse of process. Outside academia, he holds the FIDE Master titlein chess and presides over one of Britain's top three chess clubs. Dr Rogers will be givingparticular help in setting and judging moots and attending and speaking at advocacy trainingweekends. He will also give a CPD lecture at the Inn.

Guest Lecture Speakers

GLS Panel Speakers: Keir Starmer QC, Director of Public Prosecutions; Jonathan Jones,Deputy Treasury Solicitor; Sir Suma Chakrabarti KCB, Permanent Secretary and Clerk

of the Crown in Chancery; Paul Jenkins QC, HM Procurator General, Treasury Solicitorand Head of Government Legal Service; Stephen Laws CB, Permanent Secretary,

First Parliamentary Counsel

Dominic Grieve QC MP

ROYA L BE N C H CA L L

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6th JULY 2009

Royal Bench Call

His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales was Called as the Inn's Royal Bencher in a special ceremony in Hall on Monday, 6 July 2009. Over 500 Middle Temple members attended a Choral Evensong Service in Temple Church in the presence of PrinceWilliam. Lord Chief Justice Judge read the first lesson and the Master of The Temple, Reverend Robin Griffith-Jones, gave thesermon. The Service was followed by a champagne reception in the Middle Temple Library. After the Service, Prince Williambriefly met with scholarship recipients in the Queen's Room and viewed a display of historical documents relating to QueenElizabeth The Queen Mother and Princess Diana. At the reception, Prince William met and talked with Bencher, barrister, studentand staff members of the Inn as well as choir members of Temple Church. Before dinner, Prince William was admitted as amember of the Inn before being Called to the Bar and Called to the Bench. Master Treasurer gave a speech to whichPrince William replied. Master His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales was then asked to take his place at the High Table.

HRH Prince William of Wales signs the Visitors’ Book in the Queen’s Room with Master Robert Seabrook and Master Treasurer.The painting by Terence Cuneo shows the Joint Bench Dinner held on 20 July 1949 in celebration of the Treasurership of HM Queen Elizabeth

(later Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother) of Middle Temple and the Treasurership of HM King George VI of Inner Temple.



Master Treasurer, His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales,Lady Newman, Master Robert Seabrook, Master Igor Judge

Prince William and Archivist Lesley Whitelaw

Princess Diana Scholarship Recipient Josephine Nonyelu, QueenMother Scholarship Recipient Stefan Balbuza, Christa Richmond

HRH Prince William of Wales, the Inn’s youngest Bencher (age 27) and



Photographs courtesy of Ripley Photography

Barrister members Helen McCormack,Margaret Joseph, Advocate Christopher Lakeman

Masters Anna Ford, Colin Edelman and Alistair Sharp

His Honour Alan King-Hamilton QC, the Inn’s oldest Bencher (age 104)M Staff members Ruth Jones, William Winterflood, Frances Andrews

Students Emily Rayner, Brian Dorsett, Theresa Gilby, Laura Gregory



Head Porter Barry Homer leads the Benchers’ procession into Hall

Upon being Called to the Baras an honorary barristerPrince William signs theCall Book

Prince William;Master Deputy Treasurer,The Rt Hon Lord Justice

Stanley Burnton;Master Treasurer,

Sir George Newman; Master Reader,

Linda Sullivan QC

Master Treasurer congratulatesMaster HRH Prince William of Wales on his Call to the Bench



A toast to the Inn’s new Royal Bencher

As a new Bencher, in keeping with the Inn’stradition, Master HRH Prince William of Wales,

addresses his fellow Benchers andmembers of the Inn

A group of thirty-four from MiddleTemple visited Mauritius from 19-26September to participate in a legalconference which the Inn had arrangedin collaboration with the Mauritianjudiciary and Bar. The CommonwealthJudicial Education Institute was alsoinvolved. The conference was attendedby over 200 delegates with strongrepresentation from the judiciary andBar in Mauritius and judges from theSeychelles, Uganda, Zambia,Mozambique, Namibia, Kenya, India,Pakistan and Papua New Guinea.

Middle Temple Benchers preparedpapers and gave talks on the followingsubjects: Master Anthony Clarke,How Should Judges be Selected?;

Master David Eady, Court Craft;Master Paul Worsley on behalf ofMaster Anthony Arlidge, Measures toPrevent Witness Intimidation; MasterTim Dutton, The Legal Profession inthe New Era; Master Philip Bartle,The Advocate's Duty to the Court;Master Adrian Whitfield, The Trainingof Lawyers; and Master StanleyBurnton, The Training of Judges andJudgement Writing.

After the delivery of each paper,members formed small groups andparticipated in discussion. Rapporteursthen provided feedback to specificquestions in plenary sessions. Theformat worked very well and the inputsand debate were stimulating.


IN T E R NAT I O NA L A S S O C I AT I O N S

19-26th SEPTEMBER 2009

Pan-African Legal Conference Enhancing the Justice System under the Rule of Law

by Under Treasurer Peter Hilling

Master David Eady and Master Paul Worsley with delegates from Mauritius and Zambia

The Middle party paid courtesy callson the Deputy Prime Minister andPresident of Mauritius, and the ChiefJustice hosted a dinner for all delegatesat the beginning of the week. The Innreturned the gesture and hosted a dinnerin Le Victoria Hotel.

One of the highlights of theconference was the launch of thepublication of the first MauritiusMiddle Templar magazine. Theconference was an enormous successand was hugely enjoyed by all whoattended.

The papers prepared by the MiddleTemple Benchers for the Conferencecan be viewed in the Members sectionof the Inn's website.


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Master Treasurer with a Judge from Mozambique Master Yeung Sik Yeun, Sappho Dias, Master Tim Dutton

Master Anthony Clarke; the Deputy Prime Minister; Master Treasurer;Master Bernard Yeung Sik Yuen, Chief Justice of Mauritius, Master Robert Seabrook

Peter Hilling and Rashad Daureewo,President of the MT Mauritius Association

Delegates visiting the residence of the President of the Republic of Mauritius

Association, in the following terms:“For a feudal knight of old Japan to found a common lawlibrary was an extraordinary accomplishment, but he felt thathis country was governed by a mixture of customary law, theGerman civil code and part of the English law merchant. Ithad no central theory of law which offered justice. Trial anderror he said is better than any code.”

In 1935 he published a book, Elementary Principles of theEnglish Law ofContract. It was atsome time in the1930s that he firstmet Mr Taylor, onthe deck of anAtlantic Transportliner which waswaiting for the tidein the Thames. MrTaylor records:“He was about 4 ft10 ins tall, dressedin magnificent silkrobes. He waswalking up anddown the deck of theanchored ship,reciting as if it werea Gregorian chantwhat I later learntwas a sort ofpoetical invocationon the founding ofthe library of Sei-

Kiu-Do. The poemwas graven on stone in his garden...the poem was a sort ofallegory based on a legend to do with a flight of an arrow.The arrow goes straight to its mark as should the principles ofthe common law.”

A strong friendship developed, and led to the setting up ofthe Common Law Foundation in America. At its inauguraldinner on 23 June 1937 distinguished guests included JudgeLearned Hand. But then came war. Masujima was unable toreturn to Japan for two years. The library suffered terriblyfrom the bombing and Masujima, in Mr Taylor's words:“was old and in ill health, unfitted to cope with life in acountry being destroyed by a war in which he had no belief.”

With sadness the Foundation was dissolved. Most

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On 9 March 2009 Master Treasurer and members of the Innwere memorably entertained by His Excellency Mr ShinEbihara, the Japanese Ambassador, at his residence inKensington Palace Gardens. Before a lunch such as most ofus can only dream of we were presented with a Certificate ofCommendation as shown.

The Minister, Hirofumi Nakasone, has conferred ninecertificates on individuals, but none on any institution otherthan the Inn. Thisarticle explains thebackground to thehonour, and in orderto do so, records thehistory of aremarkableindividual,Rokuichiro Masujima,(1857 - 1948).

Diplomaticrelations betweenJapan and the UnitedKingdom wereestablished in 1858.Then, in 1876, threeyoung Japanesemembers attached tothe Consulate were,no doubt at theinstigation of theMeiji government,admitted to the Inn,which later Calledthem to the Bar.

Masujima joinedthe Inn on 19 January 1881 at the age of 23. He was agraduate of the University of Tokyo, “whose education was inthe Chinese Classics”, according to a letter in our archives.He was Called on 6 June 1883 and returned home sufficientlyinspired by the common law to found, in 1885, the EnglishLaw College in Tokyo, now Chuo University, of which he wasthe first President.

Masujima made many friends in the common law world,and in 1934 founded the Sei-Kiu-Do Common Law Library,later called the Sei-Kiu-Do Common Law Institute. It wasoriginally located on his extensive lands in mid-Tokyo. Hismotivation is described in a lecture by his good friend MrMartin Taylor, some time President of the New York State Bar

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An Honour from Japanby Master Adrian Whitfield, Director of Middle Temple Advocacy

CERTIFICATE OF COMMENDATIONThe Minister for Foreign Affairs extends his deepest respects to the Honourable Society

of the Middle Temple in recognition of its distinguished service in contributing to theestablishment and the development of the modernised legal system in Japan

for over a century.



movingly, its proceeds of $65 were given to Middle TempleLibrary so that: “there might be some remembrance of his lifein the place where the common law first captured hisimagination.”

The story, happily, by no means ended there. Thedescendant of the original Common Law Library is nowhoused in the Supreme Court of Japan. And in 1964 the Innwas presented with a portrait of Masujima. It now hangs inthe Inn’s American Library, the very picture of a modest,thoughtful scholar.

Then, Japanese judges started to visit the Inn. In 2005 thelate Judge Peter Jackson, with whom one of them was sittingas an observer, started a series of seminars in the Inn forJapanese judges and lawyers, and through the good andfriendly offices of successive legal secretaries at the Embassy,notably Kenichi Kinukawa and now Takehiko Kawabuchi(affectionately known in the Inn as Ken and Takerespectively), these continue.

Of particular interest to us all is the introduction, in May

2009, of the “Saiban-In” system of criminal trial in Japan,which has resulted in a change from non-jury trials to trials byjuries consisting partly of lay people and partly of professionaljudges. At a three-day seminar in October 2008 we tried toexplain and illustrate to our Japanese colleagues how our pre-trial and jury systems work, in the hope that our experiencemight be of value.

2010 marks the 125th anniversary of the foundation byMasujima of what is now Chuo University. We have beenhonoured by an invitation to celebrate that anniversary inTokyo, and eagerly look forward to an opportunity tostrengthen our long-standing and enjoyable connections withthe Japanese legal profession.

On Tuesday, 12 November at a Music Night Dinner, theInn was honoured to host Minister Sumio Kusaka, DeputyHead of Mission (on behalf of Ambassador Shin Ebihara);Mr Kazuyuki Nagai and Mr Hiromitsu Hayashida, Presidentand Vice-President (respectively) of Chuo University; andMr Kazuo Hayashi, Secretary to the President.

Master Stephen Lloyd, Master Robin Griffith-Jones, Christa Richmond, Under Treasurer Peter Hilling, Master Jeremy Carter-Manning,Master Adrian Whitfield, Master Treasurer, HE Mr Shin Ebihara, Master Janice Brennan, Master Claire Miskin, Master Jeremy Connor

I would like to thank all the MiddleTemple members who generouslyresponded to our Appeal in the lastissue of The Middle Templar. I amvery pleased to report that in the firstnine months of 2009, the Fund received£62,000 of new donations, quite apartfrom the money which comes in onstanding orders previously set up.£27,000 of that has been donated sincethe re-launch and the Scholars' Dinnerin June. If we keep up our current rateof new donations, we will be doingvery well indeed.

The Scholars' Dinner on 23 June waspart of the re-launch of the Appeal andthe idea of the outgoing chairman,Master John Gardiner. 75 studentsobtaining major scholarships attendedthe dinner and were hosted by 85former scholars, now Benchers andbarristers. After a champagne receptionin the garden, the Appeal's Patron,Master Nicholas Phillips, gave a shortspeech of welcome.

Throughout the dinner formerscholars and new scholars were talkinganimatedly. One of the things whichstruck me most clearly that night, andstays in the memory, was that the buzzin Hall resembled a Revel night rather

than a formal dinner. It was one of themost relaxed and happy occasions ofthe year. There was something rathersymbolic about Benchers and barristershosting the attendance of students andcelebrating scholarship together overdinner. It epitomised the camaraderie ofthe Inn which I remember experiencingfrom my early days as a student diningin Hall and value even more today.

After dinner Master Gardinerthanked all those who have contributedto the Scholarship Fund Appeal since itwas launched by Master Rose. I amsure everyone will agree if I say thatthe star speaker of the evening wasAnnabel Lee, a most impressive andcharming student, who spoke of herown personal experiences on herjourney to becoming a barrister, and ofthe help which her scholarship awardwas giving her. The dinner was self-funding and made a small surplus of a£1000 to the Fund.

In the next stage of the Appeal Iintend to try to raise some funds fromexternal sources. I have begun this bydeveloping contact with ShareGift,(www.ShareGift.org) a charity whichhas given more than £13 million toover 1,500 charities since it was set up


SC H O L A R S H I P FU N D AP P E A L

The Scholarship Fund Appealby Master Catherine Newman, Chairman

Master Nicholas Phillips and Annabel Lee Master Newman, Jonathan Peacock QC, John Brinsmead-Stockham, Catherine Addy

in 1996. ShareGift accepts shares fromdonors. It welcomes small parcels ofshares, even if they are of little value.That donation is itself a charitable gift.ShareGift describes itself as 'dealingwith the problem of unwantedshareholdings'. It does not acceptapplications from charities, but does itsbest to honour requests from donors ofshares that it should support certaincharities.

If you have any small or largeholdings of valuable or worthless shareswhich you do not want, I invite you toconsider donating them to ShareGift.Have a look at their website and inparticular the donation coupon whichyou can download. You will see that itcontains a section inviting you tonominate a charity which you wouldlike ShareGift to consider supporting.Write in 'Middle Temple ScholarshipFund' please! The more mentionswhich are made, the better the chancesare of a substantial gift from ShareGift.Unlike some charities which will notsupport narrow sectors of professionaltraining, they are able to support us; infact at the beginning of October theysent us a seedcorn donation of £1,000,for which we are very grateful.

May I urge you all to consider givingas much or as little as you can afford.In a gesture which is very muchappreciated, Alex Robson andGeorgina Wolfe, who have publishedThe Path To Pupillage, have donatedtheir royalty cheques to the Appeal.

It would only take 1000 members togive £750 a year for five years to raisethe best part of £4 million, somethingwhich I believe we are capable ofachieving. If you have given before,please consider giving again. It isgiving that matters, and if manymembers each give a little, the Fundwill grow very satisfactorily.

SC H O L A R S H I P FU N D AP P E A L


Master Paul Worsley with scholars

Queen MotherMichael Bolding, Marija Brakovic, GitaChakravarty, Jonathan Chew, GideonCohen, Amardeep Dhillon, Tina Duly,Polly Dyer, Eleanor Fletcher, ChristopherHall, Rupert Hamilton, Keir Howie,Annabel Lee, Zoe Organ, Lesa Pringle,Barry Smith, Martha Spurrier, KittySt Aubyn, Julianne Stevenson, JaheedaSubhan, Carlo Taczalski, Ruth Taylor,Catherine Urquhart, Joesph Wigley,Emily Wilsdon

DiplockSeth Cumming, Stephanie CummingsMatthew Davidson, Ali Dewji, JonathanEvans, Reena Grewal, Caroline Haynes,Annabel Heath, Thomas Henderson, AmyJohnston, Matthew Lacey, RosemaryLuce, James Macfarlane, Timothy Naylor,Andrew Nicklin, Emily Stickland, IanTucker

HarmsworthMevlüde Akay, Lousie Barnett, HannahBennett, Sarah Cawley-Wilkinson, AsukaFujita, Emily Green, Joanna Hardy, JaneHarvey, Zoe Henry, Barnaby Hope,George Keating, Justin Leslie, DavidMcKeever, Lindsey Meacher, PaulMertens, Jennifer Neil, Simon O'Dwyer,Kate O'Raghallaigh, James Peters, LauraSyrett, Monica Sobiecki, Stuart Withers,Stephanie Wookey, Leslie Yankson

AstburyThomas Cockroft, Emma Fenn, PatrickHennessey, David Johnson, EdmundMaclennan, Rani Noakes, Helen

Rutherford, Holly Scott-Mason, ThomasSegurola, Harry Sharpe, Holly Tibbitts,Naomi Wiseman

Jules ThornChristopher Burdin, Robert Cheesman,Gemma Lewis, Stephanie Lwetutte, IanMarshall, Francesca Martin, HarryNosworthy, Tomasz Patzer, RichardScothon, Rachel Sharma, ChristopherSnell, Jeremy Thomas, Zoe Van Dyke,Colin Witcher

BenefactorsEyimoyowa Ekperigin, Joanna Gillan,George Gordon, Nicole Gow, MichaelHartley, Abad Hussain, Hannah Keating,Alexander Langhorn, Lucy Miles,Stephanie Orme, Thomas Osborne,Alexander Paterson, Poonam Pattni,Majida Rasul, Minoosh Seifi, LucyTalbot, Rachel Tandy, Nadia Tawfik,Joseph Thompson, Camila Whitehouse,Natalia Willocks-Briscoe

Blackstone Entrance ExhibitionHeather Aspinall, Lucy Bennett, SophieBest, Hannah Bowyer, Gita Chakravarty,Robert Cheeseman, Alison Chu, RichardCrowe, Matthew Davison, BrendanDonelon, Tina Ford, Helen Grainge,Christopher Hall, Anna Jemmison, KiraKing, Catherine Kioko-Gilligan, AlexanderLanghorn, Ronan McCann, CharlotteMatthews, Stephen Moore, ChristopherNeale, Chin Ong, Alexandra Paterson,Shalin Punn, Timothy Quick, SameeraReyani, Timothy Salisbury, Virginia

Seatherton, Lisa Shannon, Nadia Tawfik,Jermey Thomas, Lee Wood, JoannaWilliams

Harmsworth Entrance ExhibitionHannah Bennett, Gideon Cohen, EmmaFenn, Rupert Hamilton, Lucy Miles, KateMorris, Zoe Organ, Oliver Pegden, HelenRandall, Helen Rutherford, Nina Ross,Alison Shaw-Taylor, Carlo Taczalski,Joseph Woodworth

Individual AwardsPrincess Diana, Nadia Saleh; 3-4 South Square Chambers, HannahBill; City Law School Award, MargaretGallimore; Blackstone, David Collins;Brick Court Chambers, Katie Stewart;Connor, I-San Tiaw; Cunningham Award,Amritpal Bachu; Gardiner, HelenaFrappell; Godfrey Heilpern, ElizabethMorley; HR Light Bursary, Clara Cesar;JB Montagu, Imogen McCabe; JosephJackson, Nadia Saleh; Lord Lowry,Thomas Webb; Luboshez Award, YvonneKestler; Malcolm Wright, Nikita Alatortsev; Mona de Piro, Nicola Durham; Nicholas Pumfrey, Catherine Kioko-Gilligan; Pump CourtTax Chambers, Mark Spinney;Quatercentenary Award, NadineEbanks; Robert Garraway Rice, SheronWilkie; Rose, Benedict Thomas; Safford,Geraint Probert; Sir RobertMicklethwaite, Lee Wood; Stanley LevyMemorial Award, Michael Wawra;Terence Fitzgerald, Kayleigh Swain;Winston Churchill, Adam Bugby

2009 Scholarship Recipients


CH A R I T Y WA L K

If you walk along the corridor leadingto the recently renamed Prince's Room,you will see the late Master PaulClark's shield on the left-hand side justopposite the cloakrooms; it is the onewith the motto in Greek. If, like me,you are not a classical scholar, ittranslates as “Nothing in Excess.”Those words were ringing in my earson Friday, 13 March 2009 when I leftmy home in Yorkshire to embark on theHike for Hope across the Sinai Desertfrom Mount Sinai to the Red Sea toraise money in his memory for cancercharities, including those related toprostate cancer from which he died inOctober 2008.

Although I saw the Hike advertisedin The Times on the day he died, I tooksome time to think about it. Paul losthis mobility and was unable to walk atthe end so the idea of walking in hismemory, and in a spiritual place,appealed to me. I didn't register untilmid-January, which left me barely eightweeks to achieve my twin aims ofraising sponsorship and getting fit. Thefirst was rather easier than the second,and in the first week I raised about£8000. There was no going back! Thegetting fit part was not going to bequite so easy, bearing in mind that mylast experiences of hiking and camping

were in the Peak District as a GirlGuide in the early 1960s. As I workfull-time, the opportunities for trainingwere restricted, but I joined an aquaaerobics class and enlisted the help of apersonal trainer. I was not exactly wellknown at the gym and the look on mytrainer's face at our first session spelt“no chance”, but I think I surprised him(and indeed many of my friends). Imanaged to walk most weekends andas much as I could during the week;my walking boots and I becameinseparable but I wasn't sure if theycomplied with Master Phillips' Practice

Direction for judicial dress. My 72 fellow hikers (most of whom

had been training for a year) ranged inage from 16 to 75; some were cancersurvivors and others, like me, had lost aloved one, albeit not so recently. Theycame from all over the world, and fromdiverse backgrounds ranging from theQueen's gynaecologist, and the lastCommander of Britannia, to a schooldinner lady and a care assistant in ahospice, but we were united in one aim:to raise money for these worthy causes,and, in my case also, to raiseawareness. Each year in the UK alone,34,000 cases of prostate cancer arediagnosed and every hour a man diesfrom the illness - the equivalent of aLockerbie disaster every fortnight.

We flew from Heathrow to Cairo on14 March and, after about four hourssleep, had a brief tour of the Pyramidsbefore a nine-hour journey by road toMount Sinai, through the Suez Canaland along many unmade roads. Afterabout two hours sleep in a hotel whichdid not exactly get star rating on TripAdviser, we were woken at 1.30 a.m. tobegin our ascent in time to see thesunrise which was breathtaking. Beforebeginning our climb we had to gothrough a security gate and the track upthe mountain was made even more

A Walk on the Wild Sideby Master Jacqueline Davies

The judge’s lodgingsSend her down!

difficult by the large number of camels,seemingly trained by their owners totrip people up in the hope that theywould have to complete their journeyby camel for a not inconsiderable fee.At the summit, where Moses receivedthe Ten Commandments, we observed abrief period of silence for those we hadlost which was a profoundly movingexperience.

We then began the arduous descentdown 3500 rocky steps, which was saidto have been the monks' penance, andarrived at St Catherine's Monastery forbreakfast and a guided tour. Afterlunch we drove to the edge of the desertwhere we met up with our Bedouinguides (and rather more friendlycamels!) to begin our trek, arriving atour first base camp just beforesundown. During our time in thewilderness, we slept under canvas inopen-sided Bedouin tents (and norunning water which in itself was achallenge for me!) and were protectedby armed guards. The temperature fellrapidly at night and I was very gratefulto one of my fellow judges who lent mehis expedition quality sleeping bag so Iwas very warm each night and did nothave to wear two layers of clothing anda hat like most of the others.

We got up at about 5.30 a.m. each

day just as the sun was rising, hadbreakfast and limbered up beforebeginning our daily trek of betweennine and nine and a half hours acrossthe harsh and mainly mountainousterrain, along wadis (river beds) andthrough the amazingly beautifulcoloured canyons. It was not the sandydesert that I had expected, although thefew sandy areas we crossed were fineand white in contrast to the deep bluecloudless sky. The few shaded areas inthe desert were our lunchtime restingplaces. By 8 p.m., after a camp firesupper of meat (of dubious originsometimes) and pasta and rice, most ofus were fast asleep in our tents. On ourlast day, we arrived at the Red Sea toour medals and a well-earned glass offizz! We spent the night there andrepeated the long drive back to Cairothe following day in readiness for anearly flight back home.

The desert was vast and quiet,especially at night with the dark skyfilled with thousands of stars. Manyhave written about the silence.Gertrude Bell, the British traveller whowas an influential figure in MiddleEastern politics after the First WorldWar, wrote to her father about her firstvisit: “Shall I tell you my firstimpression – the silence. It is like the

silence of mountain tops, but moreintense, for there you know the sound ofthe wind and far away water andfalling ice and stone; there is a sort ofecho of sound there, you know it Father,but here nothing….silence and solitudefall around you like an impenetrableveil.”

The trek was much more challengingthan I anticipated and harder,apparently, than the two previousexpeditions to Jordan and the RiftValley, but the knowledge that I tookwith me of a huge amount of goodwillwas a great support and something Iwill never forget. Many of themessages I received came frommembers of the Bar whom my husbandhad helped in their early days. With thegenerous help of so many, I was the topfundraiser at just over £28,000 (withGift Aid) so it was well worth it! Ithink Paul would have been veryanxious about me doing this, but I hopethat he would have been pleased withthe outcome. And, in the unlikely eventof my ever having a shield, my mottowill be “Climb every mountain.”

Master Paul Clark (1940-2008) wasCalled in 1966, elected a Bencher in1982 and was the Lent Reader in 2005. www.justgiving.com/jacqueline-clark

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In retirement before giving directions

The Isle of Man rises from the middleof the Irish Sea and is approximately 32miles long and 14 miles wide, with apopulation of 80,000. It is a popularplace to make films because of itsunspoilt beauty and variety of terrain,and its main industries are off-shorebanking, manufacturing and tourism. Itis a tax haven and there is noInheritance Tax. The Island is not partof the UK or the EU. It is a self-governing Crown Dependency and theQueen is represented by the LieutenantGovernor. The Queen also holds thetitle of “Lord of Mann”. Its parliament,Tynwald, is said to be the oldestparliament with continuous sittings,commencing in 979AD.

The Island's legal system is based onCommon Law but has a jurisdictiondistinct from England; Englishauthorities are persuasive but notbinding. Many English statutes areadopted but by no means all; the Islandwas spared the Criminal Justice Act2003! The Law of Property Act 1925did not reach the statute book and many19th century English authorities arecited until the Island developed its ownprecedents. The Island has a court ofappeal called the Staff of GovernmentDivision and the final appeal is to thePrivy Council.

There are two Deemsters, theequivalent of High Court Judges, andhave been for many hundreds of years.The word “Deemster” is believed tohave come from the Icelandic“Domstaurr”. The first written recordis the Indenture of 1417, howeverDeemsters were known to be inexistence during the Norse period ofgovernment from 900 to 1265 AD. TheLaw was customary and unwritten until1417 and was said to reside in the wiseopinion of the Deemsters, described as“Breast Law”. Today that tradition ismaintained during the ceremony onTynwald Day, held on 5 July, Old

Midsommer Day: the First Deemsterreads out in English, the titles of allActs passed during the preceding year;whilst it is the Second Deemster's dutyto read out all the titles in ManxGaelic.

My current link with the Isle of Manis as one of 10 Acting Deemsters, theequivalent of Deputy High CourtJudges, although my connections withthe Island stretch back further to the1960s. We take the same 1000 year oldoath, on appointment, as do theDeemsters and we swear to administerthe laws “as indifferently as theherring's backbone doth lie in the midstof the fish”. My children complainedthat this oath did not sound reassuringrelying on the modern meaning of“indifferent” as not caring, but, ofcourse, the old-fashioned meaning wasnot favouring one side or the other.The modern sculpture of a herring, asshown, decorates the atrium of the newcourt building.

Presently, each day beforeproceedings in the Criminal Courtbegin, the court is “fenced” by recitinga form of words. There are a numberof theories as to what this means.When I first started to sit in 1994 I wastold that although part of the “fencing”involved reference to the Queen, I wasto stay seated because traditionally Iwould have been on horseback. The“fencing” requires a distance betweenthe judge and all others, much as thesword line in Parliament. This wasbecause the court was a court of recordand the judge had to record his decisionso had no ready access to his sword toprotect himself whilst writing.

The first written reference to“fencing” is in the Indenture of 1417which describes the ceremony nowconducted on Tynwald Day. After allthe dignitaries have processed to theirpositions “Then the Chief Coroner, thatis the Coroner of Glenfaba, shall make

Affence, upon Paine of Life and Lyme,that noe Man make any Disturbance orStirr in the Time of Tinwald, or anyMurmur or Rising in the King'sPresence, upon Paine of Hanging andDrawing.” These days on TynwaldDay, the fencing is ceremoniallyconstructed with rushes from eachparish in the Island. In Court, wordsalone suffice!


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The Isle of Manby Master Reader, HHJ Linda Sullivan QC

HHJ Linda Sullivan QC has recently beenappointed as a judge on the WesternCircuit. Called to the Bar in 1973, shetook Silk in 1994. She was appointedas an Assistant Recorder in 1986, as aRecorder in 1990, and as a Fee-PaidLegal Member of the Mental HealthReview Tribunal in 1999.


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HHJ Daniel Pearce-Higgins QC

Having switched to law from philosophy and politics, Daniel joined the Inn in 1971, winning aBlackstone Scholarship. His varied common law practice for 30 years led to the circuit bench onthe Midland Circuit, doing serious crime, civil and family work in Worcester and Birmingham.Brought up in London, he now lives in Herefordshire where the family runs a 125-acre cattle farm.He frequently attends Cumberland Lodge offering his services in advocacy training.

HHJ Claudia Ackner

Daughter of the late Master Ackner, and married to a judge, Claudia has carved out her own careeron the Western Circuit. She began her judicial life as a Deputy District Judge in 1997, and in 2007moved from District Judge to the Circuit Bench. She is an investigating Judge for the Office ofJudicial Complaints and serves on the Franco British Irish Judicial Co-operation Committee. She isa strong supporter of the Inn: Open Weekend in 2008, Open Day for Sixth-Form and Universitystudents, advocacy training for pupils, and visits for students to the court where she is sitting.

Jan Luba QC

Called in July 1980, Jan took Silk in 2000 and sits as a Recorder and as a judge of the EmploymentAppeal Tribunal. He specialises in housing law at Garden Court Chambers with particularemphasis on housing management, homelessness and housing conditions. Before returning tochambers in 1992, Jan practised in the legal advice sector in law centres, with the Citizens AdviceBureau service, the Child Poverty Action Group, and Shelter, where he set up what is now theLegal Department. Current public service includes case reviewing for the Bar Pro Bono Unit, theBar Council Civil Legal Aid Committee, and Patron of the Croydon Housing Aid Society.

Stephen Moriarty QC

Stephen is one of the leading insurance lawyers of his generation and amongst the foremost currentpractitioners at the Bar in this field. He was Fellow in Law at Exeter College Oxford, came to theBar relatively late and quickly built up an enormous practice. He was the Middle Templerepresentative among the Oxford Law Faculty. He serves on the Executive Committee ofCOMBAR. He headed the Fountain Court scholarship and pupillage committee for many yearswith great success.

New BenchersNew Benchers are Called in a ceremony held in Hall attended by their guests, Benchers, barristers and students. After dinner,each of the new Benchers is introduced by Master Treasurer and then gives a brief address which is usually a light-heartedautobiographical account revealing some amusing career anecdotes and highlighting his/her links with the Inn. ThreeBench Calls and two Honorary Bench Calls are normally held per year and each is a Qualifying Session.


Freya Newbery

After comprehensive schooling, Freya took the Cambridge Entrance Exam aged 16, going up to readlaw aged 18. She was financially independent from 17, on grants and working. Followingpupillage at 12 King's Bench Walk she built up a common law practice there. In 2004 she became aRecorder. She served for five years on the Bar Council's Professional Conduct Committee, is Vice-Chairman of the Bar Council Equality and Diversity Committee, and on its Retention Sub-Committee. She works with Lambeth Youth Offending Service. She leads ethics training forMiddle Temple Advocacy.

Patricia O'Brien

Under Secretary General for Legal Affairs and Legal Counsel at the United Nations. Prior to thatshe was Legal Adviser to the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs (2003-08) following service as aSenior Legal Adviser to the Irish Attorney General and as Legal Counsellor at the Irish PermanentRepresentation to the European Union. She has advised the Government of Ireland in cases beforethe International Court of Justice, the European Court of Human Rights and the European Court ofJustice. She holds degrees from Trinity College, Dublin and the University of Ottawa. She is amember of the Irish Bar (1978) and practised at it from 1979 to 1988. She was Called in 1986.

Hon Bernard Yeung Sik Yuen GSOK (Hon)

Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Mauritius since 2007. In June 2007 he was elected to a six-yearterm as Commissioner, African Commission on Human Rights & People's Rights. He studied law atLeeds and was Called to the Bar by Lincoln's Inn in 1970. He started his career as State Counsel atthe Attorney-General's Office and became Magistrate in 1976. From 1984 to 1989, he served asMaster and Registrar and Judge in Bankruptcy. In 1989, he was appointed Supreme Court Judgeand in 1995 he became Senior Puisne Judge. He was recently Called as a Bencher of Lincoln's Inn.

John Cone

John is a distinguished company lawyer and heads the leading company chambers, ErskineChambers. He was a Harmsworth Scholar, is a long-time Sponsor, and interviews students for theInn's scholarships. Since 1998 he has been a co-opted member of the Bar Council's Law ReformCommittee, and has served on the Law Society's Company Law Committee, either as a secondee torepresent the Bar Council, or, since 2003, as the Law Society appointee to represent the BarCouncil's Law Reform Committee.

Carey Johnston QC

Carey specialises in criminal work, both prosecution and defence. She was Called in 1977 and tookSilk in 2003. She runs her chambers' pupillage scheme and also superintends equality and diversityissues. She chairs a Bar Council Committee which liaises with groups representing victims ofcrime. Her involvement in education includes tutoring at Warwick University and UniversityCollege London, facilitation for the Criminal Bar Association, and workshops on the Human RightsAct to lawyers from the Revenue and Customs Prosecution Office. She has also worked behind thescenes for the Bar Theatrical Society.

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Susan Rodway QC

Susan is a leader in the area of medical negligence and sports law with many high profileappearances. Between 1998 and 2001 she was a lay member of the Clinical Standards Committeeof Guy's and St Thomas's NHS Trust, and between 2000 and 2004 was Deputy Chairman of theNHS Tribunal. She has written numerous articles and is a contributing author to ClinicalApplications of Artificial Neural Networks, Cambridge University Press, 2000 on civil liability fordecision-making software. She participates in scholarship interviewing for the Inn.

David Reade QC

David is a leading employment and commercial law silk. His practice at Littleton Chambers coversboth employment and commercial litigation, focussing on restrictive covenants, industrial action,union recognition, discrimination and pension issues. He is a joint author of The Law of IndustrialAction and Trade Union Recognition and contributes to Sweet and Maxwell's The Law of Transferof Undertakings. David was first involved in the life of the Inn as a member of the MTSACommittee. In 2008, he assisted with the Festival Open Weekend, and more recently with theorganisation of the revamped Burns' Night.

James Eadie QC

James is the First Treasury Counsel. After Magdalen College, Cambridge, he joined the thenchambers of Patrick Neill QC. His practice there was mainly commercial, but as befits a formerpupil of Nicholas Bratza, he also appeared before the ECHR in Strasbourg. After a spell at SerleCourt, James moved to Blackstone Chambers in 2003 where he continued his commercial andpublic law practice. James was appointed Junior Counsel to the Crown, Common Law, in 1997 andremained on the Treasury A Panel until 2008 when he took Silk.

Philippe Sands QC

Philippe is a founder member of Matrix Chambers, a professor of International Law at UniversityCollege London, and an expert on international remedies in the field of trade disputes,environmental law and inter-state claims. He has written for a wider audience on the Guantanamopractices of the last US administration, and his latest book has even been serialised in Vanity Fair.He was a junior counsel in the first of many UK cases on the novel issue of inter-state relationsregarding the protection of British nationals and has helped bring the principles of publicinternational law into play in the domestic courts.

Keir Starmer QC

Director of Public Prosecutions since November 2008 and former Joint Head of Doughty StreetChambers specialising in human rights, international and criminal law. He has conducted manycases before the House of Lords, the European Court of Human Rights, the Inter-American Court ofHuman Rights and the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights. He has been Called tothe Bar in the Bahamas, Belize, St Vincent, St Lucia and Trinidad and Tobago, and has worked oncases in Uganda, Kenya, Nigeria and Malawi. He was named Human Rights Lawyer of the Year in2001, and QC of the Year in Human Rights and Public Law in 2007.


Justice Edwin Cameron (Hon)

A Justice of the South African Constitutional Court, Master Cameron had served as a SupremeCourt of Appeal Judge from 2000 to 2008. Educated at Stellenbosch University, Keble CollegeOxford (Rhodes Scholar and Vinerian Scholar), and the University of South Africa. He was Calledto the Bar of Johannesburg in 1983, and from 1986 practised in human rights at the University ofthe Witwatersrand's Centre for Applied Legal Studies (CALS), where in 1989 he was awarded apersonal professorship. While at CALS, he co-drafted the Charter of Rights on AIDS and HIV, co-founded the AIDS Consortium, and founded and was the first director of the AIDS Law Project.

Hon Justice William Young (Hon)

Sir William Young has been President of the Court of Appeal of New Zealand since 2006. He has adegree in law conferred by the University of Canterbury and a PhD from the University ofCambridge. He worked in a law office in Christchurch before taking up practice as a barrister incrime, civil, commercial and tax litigation, acting latterly for, among others, the NZ Serious FraudOffice and the NZ Commissioner of Inland Revenue. He took Silk in 1991. He was appointed aJudge of the High Court of New Zealand in 1997 and a Judge of the Court of Appeal in 2004.

Professor Carol Harlow QC

Carol is Emeritus Professor of Law at the London School of Economics. She was Called to the Barby Middle Temple in 1957 and was awarded Queen's Counsel (Honoris Causa) in 1996. She is aFellow and Council Member of the British Academy, and an Emeritus Member of the Society ofLegal Scholars. Her current research is on the liability of the state (the subject of her ClarendonLectures in 2002); UK administrative law, where she is working on a new edition of Law andAdministration; and legal and political accountability in the EU.

Michael Birt

Michael Birt is the new Bailiff of Jersey in succession to Master Philip Bailhache who retired thissummer. Michael moved from England to Jersey with his parents at the age of three. Aftereducation in Jersey, at Marlborough and at Cambridge, he was Called to the Bar by Middle Templein 1970 and practised in London chambers until 1975. He qualified as an Advocate in Jersey in1977 and was appointed a Crown Advocate in 1987. He became Attorney General of Jersey in1995, when he also took Silk. After five years as a Law Officer, he joined the Jersey Judiciary asDeputy Bailiff in 2000, and became Bailiff this July.

Stuart Bridge

Stuart's career combines practice with academic life. He is a Fellow of Queens' College Cambridge,where he has been Tutor and Tutor for Admissions, and University Lecturer in Law. He is aRecorder, a member of the Civil Committee of the Judicial Studies Board, and was LawCommissioner of England and Wales from 2001-2008. He has published extensively in the field ofproperty law and, most notably, is co-editor of Megarry and Wade, Law of Real Property andTheobald on Wills. He is an active member of the Inn, with a special interest in furthering itsinterests in Cambridge.

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Bertha Cooper-Rousseau

Bertha is a Partner of Rousseau & Cooper Law Firm in Nassau, The Bahamas. She was Called tothe Bar by Middle Temple in 1993. Her practice includes Corporate Law, Commercial Law,Banking Law, Investment Funds and Securities, Admiralty, Trusts, Wills and Probate, Hotel andResort Development, Real Estate, Captive Insurance, and Arbitration. She is the founder of TheBahamas Middle Temple Society, and her daughter, Alexandra, is currently a student at the Inn.

General The Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank GCB LVO OBE DL (Hon)

Lord (Charles) Guthrie was Chief of the Defence Staff 1997-2001, and Chief of the General Staffbetween 1994 and 1997. Educated at Harrow and Sandhurst, he was commissioned into the WelshGuards in 1959. Between 1966 and 1977 he served in the Special Air Service Regiment beforereturning to the Welsh Guards as Commanding Officer of 1 Battalion. He is a non-executivedirector of N M Rothschild & Sons, and Colt Defense LLC. He is Colonel Commandant of the SASand Colonel of the Life Guards, as well as president of several charities, including Action MedicalResearch, the Army Benevolent Fund, and the Federation of London Youth Clubs.

Mmasekgoa Masire-Mwamba (Hon)

In her previous roles in Botswana, Mrs Masire-Mwamba was responsible for promoting economicdevelopment, investment and private sector engagement. She is currently the Deputy Secretary-General for the Commonwealth Secretariat with responsibility for the Political, Legal andConstitutional Divisions amongst others. She holds a BSC in Electronics and Physics and an MBAin International Business. She delivered the Middle Temple lecture in February 2009 onconstitutional development in the Commonwealth and later this year will qualify for her LLBthrough study with the University of South Africa.

Dame Professor Jean Thomas DBE FRS (Hon)

Dame Jean is the first woman Master of St Catharine's College, Cambridge. She started inCambridge in 1967 at Darwin College, moving to New Hall as a Fellow. Her Professorship is inMacromolecular Biochemistry, where she led a Cambridge team studying the structure anddynamics of chromatin and its role in the repression and activation of genes. She is a Governor ofthe Wellcome Trust and an elected Member of the European Molecular Biology Organisation and ofthe Academia Europaea. She has served on the Council of the Imperial Cancer Research Fund, withThe Lister Institute for Preventive Medicine, and as a Trustee of the British Museum.

Professor Kate Malleson (Hon)

Professor of Law at Queen Mary, UCL, Kate’s main research interests are the judiciary, the legalsystem and the constitution. Her interest in UK constitutional reform led to her acting as a specialistadviser to the House of Commons Constitutional Affairs Select Committee when considering theBill for the Constitutional Reform Act 2005. She reported to the House of Lords ConstitutionCommittee in 2008 on the effect of the 2005 Act on relationships between Judiciary, Parliament andthe Executive. She advised the Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission on its 2007research on diversity in the judiciary in Northern Ireland.

The Hall Committee exists to representthe interests of barrister members of theInn on the Inn's Bench Committeesand, ultimately, in the decisions takenby Parliament. In 2009-2010 the HallCommittee is focussing on three mainissues: better representation of Hall,increased participation by Hall in thelife of the Inn, and retention ofmembers.

Members of the Committee sit asHall representatives on each of the nineStanding Committees which govern theInn's activities and responsibilities.These include: Catering, Education,Estates, Finance, Library & Archive,Scholarships & Prizes, Social, Students'& Barristers' Affairs, and the JointMT/IT Church Committee.

A Hall Committee member will beresponsible for representing Hallmembers' views in each of these areas,and I encourage you to contact themwith any comments you may haveconcerning present issues or futureplans which you wish to bring to theBenchers' attention. Contact details forthe each of the Hall Committeemembers will be available on the Inn'swebsite, on notice boards around theInn, on flyers in Hall, and in anelectronic mailing which will be sent toindividual chambers. Early next year,Hall Committee members will beavailable for 'surgeries' to listen to yourconcerns in person, take forward yoursuggestions, and pass on your praise.

The members of the Hall Committeespan Call dates from 1974 to 2008;their wide variety of practices spreadfrom the Western Circuit throughLondon to the Northern Circuits; someare employed; and most are inindependent practice.

Currently, a relatively smallproportion of members of Hall areinvolved in a disproportionately largeamount of voluntary activity for theInn. A large number of Middle

Templars are willing to help withadvocacy training for students andpupils, judging moots, chairing debates,lecturing, sitting on scholarshipcommittees, or being sponsors. Weknow that most people will gladly givetheir time to the Inn, perhaps onaccount of the Inn's former generositythrough its scholarships, or out of asense of loyalty and affection for theInn. However, we have possibly notbeen as efficacious as we would haveliked in converting that willingness tohelp into action.

Master Michael Gledhill chairs theParticipation Sub-Committee which hasput into place a number of initiatives toencourage wider participation in thelife and work of the Inn by more of itsmembers. Over the next year, membersof the Hall Committee will bevolunteering as sponsors, chambersrepresentatives, advocacy trainers andwill be devoting a large amount of timein other similar activities on behalf ofthe Inn. We will be working closelywith Master Gledhill to encourageothers to do the same. If you have anyinterest in helping the Inn with itsvarious programmes and initiatives, butare unsure about whom to approach,please get in touch with any member ofthe Hall Committee and we will ensurethat your willingness to help is actedupon.

The Hall Committee is workingclosely with the Inn to develop benefitswhich are available exclusively formembers of Hall. The annual HallDinner, to be held on Thursday, 22April 2010, is a celebration formembers of Hall and is likely to bevery entertaining; please do attend, andencourage your friends and colleaguesto attend as well.

Primarily through the work of itsemployed and non-practising members,the Hall Committee will be taking stepsthis year to get in touch with members

of Hall who have lost touch with theInn. If you know of anyone who wasCalled to the Bar by Middle Temple butwho is no longer in contact with theInn, please pass on their details to theInn's Alumni Officer, Georgina Wright,at [email protected] or toany member of the Hall Committee andwe will take steps to involve them oncemore in the Inn.

Finally, the Hall Committee electionstake place at the end of 2009 for termsof office which commence in January2010. Details will soon be advertisedabout the election process. We are keento have a committee that is as diverse aspossible, representing the variedmembership of the Inn, and I encourageyou to stand. We are a friendlycommittee and if you are consideringstanding, please do not hesitate to get intouch with me, Vice-President; GaryBlaker (Selborne Chambers), or theCommittee's Secretary; RebeccaRichardson (Hardwicke Building), tofind out about the commitmentinvolved and the pleasure gained fromdoing something worthwhile for theprofession and for the Inn.

Robert-Jan Temmink practices incommercial and chancery litigation andarbitration from Outer Temple Chambers.


The Hall Committeeby Robert-Jan Temmink, Chairman

HA L L CO M M I T T E E

MI D D L E TE M P L E ST U D E N T S ’ A S S O C I AT I O N


CPD DaySaturday, 21 November 2009

Earn 6 CPD points for all-day attendance. Wide range ofspeakers and topics. The Day is open to all members of theBar. Tickets cost £95 for the day to include lunch. 9.30 am -6.00 pm. Dress is Day suit. Register with Stacey Brown [email protected] or telephone 020 7427 4817.

Children’s Musical Parties Sunday, 29 November 2009

Interactive music sessions for children ages 0-7. Two morningsessions for 0 – 3 year olds at 11.00 and 12.00 noon. Twoafternoon sessions both with tea at 1400 and 1600. Childrenfree. Adults £5 for the morning sessions only or £10 for thefull day. Purchase tickets through the Treasury Office on 0207 427 4800 or email [email protected].

Burns’ NightSaturday, 30 January 2010

The new band introduced in 2009 with such success haveagreed to return and we hope that all of you who attended – and more! – will join us again to celebrate the Bard.Non-Dining tickets from £39 and Dining from £79 each (whenbought as a group of ten). Black Tie or Highland Dress.Purchase tickets through the Treasury Office on 0207 4274800 or email [email protected].

Circuit Judges' DinnerSaturday, 13 March 2010

The Inn's Bi-annual Middle Temple Circuit Judges' Dinnerwill take place in Hall at 7.30 for 8 pm. Tickets cost £60 perperson including champagne reception and wine, and dress isBlack Tie. Wives and partners welcome. To book or forfurther information, contact Kristine McGlothlin [email protected] or 020 7427 4804.

MTSA President Ali Dewjiwas raised in Toronto andmoved to the UK 6 years ago.He read International Relationsand History at the LSE, earneda GDL from City Universityand an LLM from UCL. He isat City Law School, and hassecured a pupillage next yearin the Chambers of AndrewTrollope QC.

President president.mtsa @middletemple.org.uk

Vice-PresidentSam [email protected]

TreasurerJames [email protected]

Education and Welfare OfficerMarie [email protected]

Mooting OfficerColin [email protected]

Debating OfficerChellsie [email protected]

Social SecretaryVictoria [email protected]

City Law School RepresentativeDavid [email protected]

BPP RepresentativeIdowu [email protected]

College of Law Representative Gun Ming [email protected]

MTSA Officers2009-2010

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TE M P L E CH U RC H

On 10 May 1941, the Temple Churchwas badly damaged in an air raid. The'Rothwell' organ, developed anduniquely enhanced by FrederickRothwell, 1853-1944, and his threesons and still containing pipe workfrom the 1684 Father Smith organ, wastragically utterly destroyed. It was notuntil the re-dedication of therebuilt church on23 March 1954that an organ wasonce again heardin the Church.

The history ofthe present organcan be traced back to the time before itcame to the Temple Church. Theinstrument was in fact built for the

private residence of Lord Glentanar.The inaugural recital there was givenby the great French organist MarcelDupré in 1927. It was built byHarrison & Harrison of Durham, theorgan builder who also installed greatinstruments in King's College Chapel,

Cambridge, Westminster Abbey, andthe Royal Festival Hall. Following thedevastating destruction within theTemple Church, the organ from Glen

Tanar Castle, Scotland was offered as amost generous gift. As a result, fromthe time of Sir George Thalben-Ball,the music in the Temple has gone fromstrength to strength. The magnificentorgan has played an important role in

the Church's life: atRoyal occasions, atmemorials, weddings,as well as in theroutine worship inthe service of the twoInns. It is the perfectaccompanyinginstrument for the

church's outstanding choir, as well asbeing a fine concert organ. From themajestic 'tutti' to the quietest célestes,the organ's voice is identified as the'Temple Sound'.

Temple Church Organ Fund Appealby Master Michael Blair and Penny Jonas

The installation of the organ after the War The organ as it is today

For fifty-five years, the organ hasgiven excellent service. Thecommitment of the Inns to regularmaintenance and tuning visits hasenabled Harrison & Harrison to keepthe instrument in fine working order;however, as with all pipe organs, theTemple Church's instrument needs amajor – and expensive – overhaul. Thismust be done every forty to fifty yearswhen the whole instrument must bedismantled, taken out, transferred to theorgan builder's workshop, thoroughlycleaned, repaired, re-voiced and thenre-installed. This is a task of giganticproportions, and will take place over aperiod of eighteen months between2011 and 2013. A temporaryinstrument will be installed in theinterim. The Glen Tanar Harrisonorgan should sound again in the TempleChurch for Easter 2013. The sumwhich is needed for this significant andcrucial work is £750,000. We hope thatthrough the generosity of those whohave attended and loved the TempleChurch and its music, future

generations will also benefit from andenjoy this remarkable instrument.

Under the leadership of MasterMichael Blair and Master AnthonyMay, a working group has beenestablished with the support of theUnder Treasurer of Middle Temple, theSub-Treasurer of Inner Temple, togetherwith Andrew Spink QC of MiddleTemple and Guy Beringer QC, HonBencher of Inner Temple. The TempleChurch Organ Appeal will be launchedon Wednesday, 25 November in theTemple Church, at a very specialconcert by the distinguished organrecitalist, Dame Gillian Weir. Specialguest tickets are offered for supportersand donors. Some tickets are availablefor public sale through the websitewww.templemusic.org.

Those who would consider helpingas generously as they feel able with thisdaunting task, please contact PennyJonas, Development Consultant, [email protected] or 0207 2568220, who would be delighted toexplore possibilities with you.

New HeadChoristerby Master Morcom

Charlie McNelly is to be highlycongratulated on his appointment asHead Chorister of the Temple ChurchChoir. In October last year Charlie wasone of the four boy finalists in the BBCRadio 2 'Young Choristers of the Year'Competition in St Paul's Cathedral.Under the direction of Master Rutter inthe Temple Church the very next day,Charlie was the soloist in Faure'sRequiem, and in Mendelssohn's 'HearMy Prayer'/'O for the Wings of a Dove'.

Charlie's interests are wide. As wellas singing, he is a keen trumpet player,and passed his grade 6 exam in Marchwith distinction; he also plays theFrench Horn. He enjoys both classicaland jazz repertoire, and is currently leadtrumpet for the Swing Band and thesecond orchestra at City of LondonSchool. Away from music, on thesports field Charlie enjoys cricket,football and badminton. Militaryhistory is another great interest; he iscurrently romping through the series ofSharpe books.



Andrew Spink QC, Patrick Maddams, Master Blair, Master May, Guy Beringer QC

Head Chorister Charlie McNelly



The second-ever Temple Church Fetetook place on 17 June in MiddleTemple Garden (some will recall thefirst one in 2006).

It was a wonderful evening withover 600 people attending and enjoyinga variety of activities includingBenchers at the shooting-range tochildren in the egg-and-spoon race.

Nigel Havers opened the Fete andencouraged everyone to spend a lot ofmoney despite the pouring rain as allproceeds were to go to therefurbishment of the Temple Churchorgan. His charm and inspirationworked wonders as over £11,000 wasraised.

Everyone at the Church isimmensely grateful to those who madethe Fete possible: to the Treasurer andBenchers of Middle Temple forallowing the use of their garden, to theBenchers of both Inns, and to thechambers, businesses and individualswho sponsored stalls, entertainments,games or raffle-prizes.

We owe particular thanks to WilliamBartholomew, well known from variousparties in the Inns, who providedencouragement, guidance and many ofthe stalls and their personnel. Ourthanks also go to Colin Davidson,Director of Catering & Marketing, whowas tireless in his help and advice fromthe start.

And our final thanks go to LizClarke and Henrietta Amodio, ourcolleagues in the Master's House. Lizis the Fete's “onlie begetter”: the Fetewas her inspiration; both she andHenrietta worked with unfailing verveand grace and energy to bring Liz's ideato fruition.

Photographs courtesy of Simon Tottman,member of the Temple Church Choir,and full-time freelance singer andphotographer. www.simontottman.com

17th JUNE 2009

Temple Church Fete 2009


UK SU P R E M E CO U RT

329 weeks after the surprise announcement from the No 10press office that the United Kingdom was to have a new courtof final appeal, the UK Supreme Court opened its doors forbusiness on 1 October 2009. It was a court that some seniorjudges did not want, in a building that even some of itssupporters thought unsuitable. Now that the dust has settledon the constitutional and financial arguments for and againstthe UK Supreme Court, it is the renovated MiddlesexGuildhall that will be the most tangible change in theconstitutional landscape.

In and of itself, relocating the Law Lords out of the Palaceof Westminster is not a huge step. Intense pressure of space inthe parliamentary estate during the 1990s prompted the ideathat Parliament's 'judicial business' might be conductedelsewhere. Feasibility studies were carried out on a number ofpossible venues, including Millbank, Fielden House (the oldLord Advocate's Department), the Public Records Office inChancery Lane, and Middlesex Guildhall. Lord Woolf hasrecalled that in the mid-90s some of their Lordships 'thoughtthat there would be very real advantages in making the move[to Chancery Lane] – for only one reason, that of theimproved accommodation' (HL Hansard 20.12.04). Plans didnot progress.

A decade later, the July 2003 consultation paper by theDepartment for Constitutional Affairs said only that 'There area number of options which might be suitable, and a detailedbusiness case will need to be drawn up and costed before anyfirm proposals can be made'. From a long-list of 48 possiblelocations (some of which would have been new-builds, othersconversions of existing buildings), the New Wing of SomersetHouse and Middlesex Guildhall emerged as the front-runners.In December 2003, Lord Bingham, an advocate of the newcourt, bluntly told the House of Commons ConstitutionalAffairs Committee 'I do not fancy the Middlesex Guildhall atall'. He repeated his concerns in April 2004 to the House ofLords select committee on the Constitutional Reform Bill:given the constraints involved in converting a listed building,the 'impression will always remain that the Supreme Court hasbeen crudely thrust into a building designed and built foranother purpose'.

In December 2004, as the Constitutional Reform Billneared the end its passage through the Lords, the LordChancellor announced that Middlesex Guildhall had beenselected. The set-up cost was estimated at £56.9 million, withthe capital construction element of this being met by rent overa 30-year period as part of a lease-and-lease-back arrangementwith the developers. In November 2006 planning permissionand listed building consent were granted by Westminster CityCouncil, to the dismay of SAVE Britain's Heritage. The

The UK Supreme Court moves in to Midby Professor Andrew Le Sueur

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conservation group said 'the wonderful gothic revival interiorswould, under the proposals, be stripped of their remarkablefittings', and pleaded their architectural case before the Houseof Commons Justice Committee and their legal case in ajudicial review claim (see [2007] EWHC 207(Admin)). Theworks went ahead.

Participants at a seminar on the Supreme Court held inMiddle Temple in July 2009 (organised by Master Blom-Cooper, Master Malleson and myself) were invited by theMinistry of Justice to have a private view of the new building.Stepping over industrial vacuum cleaners, a party of 30 touredthe building. Standing in the main administrative office on theground floor, I saw (but could not hear) the pavement outsidebeing dug up with a pneumatic drill: full marks for the soundinsulation.

Interior design aficionados nodded approval at Sir PeterBlake's psychedelic carpet and the curtains by the Glasgow-based design firm, Timorous Beasties. Less impressive werethe numerous Victorian portraits of long-forgotten municipalworthies which hang on many walls – at the insistence ofEnglish Heritage. I was not alone in thinking the walls of acountry's final court of appeal should be graced by paintingsrelevant to the history of law and the pursuit of justice ratherthan a defunked county council. A clever work-around is thatthe building contains many law-related epithets, chosen by theLaw Lords: some are etched in glass; others carved in wood;and one, chiselled in stone on the anti-terrorist-barrier-cum-bench at the main entrance, is Andrew Motion's poemcommissioned for the new court:

Tides tumbled sand through seas long-lost to earth;Sand hardened into stone - stone cut, then broughtTo frame the letter of four nations' lawsAnd square the circle of a single court.

Here Justice sits and lifts her steady scalesWithin the Abbey's sight and Parliament'sBut independent of them both. And boundBy truth of principle and argument.

A thousand years of judgment stretch behind-The weight of rights and freedoms balancingWith fairness and with duty to the world:The clarity time-honoured thinking brings.

New structures but an old foundation stone:The mind of Justice still at libertyFour nations separate but linked as one:The light of reason falling equally.

As the tour groupleft the counsel's room,one of the party was onher hands and kneessearching (howsuccessfully I do notknow) for powersockets, no doubtanticipating the need toplug in a tired laptop inmonths to come. In thecourt rooms, the silkstried counsel's chairs,one lamenting that theywere the only chairs inthe room which did nothave the benefit ofcasters. Another was concerned that it seemed counsel wouldbe expected to address the bench from their allocated positionsrather than from a lectern in the centre.

A traditionalist or two wondered about the prominentdisplay of the Supreme Court heraldic badge in each court –the Tudor rose, a leek, a flax and a thistle nestling within anomega (finality) and Libra (justice) sign – rather than theRoyal Arms. Only in Court 3, which will be used by theJudicial Committee of the Privy Council, were the RoyalArms to be seen, and here only in a rug that could be rolled upand removed. What, some of the group speculated, did all thissymbolise?

It was recognised from the outset that to win over thehearts and minds of the general public, the building needed tobe accessible. A visitor centre in the basement will explainthe history of the building and the role of the court; if thesandwiches are any good, there may be scope for re-workingthe old V & A advert ('... an ace caff with a rather nice courtattached'). There seem to be good facilities for visitors toview proceedings without disturbing the work of the courts.Plinths ready for the installation of video cameras in the courtrooms were noted.

It is difficult not to be impressed by the care and thoughtthat has gone into the planning for the home of the new court.The government's main stated aim in introducing the reformswas to improve public understanding of the role of the finalcourt of appeal. In the Middlesex Guildhall, there is now acourt building that offers the Justices, the court staff, litigantsand their lawyers, and the public modern facilities that are, inthe jargon, fit-for-purpose. Such a building is, however, onlya necessary, not a sufficient, condition in achieving thegovernment's goal.

dlesex Guildhall

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“This book is a treasure house ofanecdotes and reminiscence”. So wroteSir Mark Potter, President of theFamily Division, in his foreword to TheMan who Shot the President and otherLawyers, which, together with FromWig and Pen to Computer: Reflectionsof a Legal Author and Further andWorse Particulars, forms a delightfultrilogy of short volumes which are thelatest fruit from Master (His Honour)Eric Stockdale's prolific and endearingpen. These three slim volumes tracehis own life in the law in the course ofreminiscence on his experience as alegal author, the people whom he hasencountered and overall reflections.

The explanation for Eric Stockdale'swonderful perspective and comfortablestyle of writing about his 60 years ormore in the law must surely lie in theremarkable circumstances and turn ofevents that brought him to the EnglishBar.

Born in Hamburg in February 1929,following his mother's arrest by theGestapo in 1935 for so-called seditiousactivity, six-year-old Eric found hisown way by train to his grandmother'shome. Following her

release, his mother managed to get himto Holland and thence to Englandwhere she provided a loving home forhim in London with an Englishmanwho was to become her new husbandand Eric's new father.

He left school at fourteen and tookhis first job as an office boy with theold Daily Herald earning seventeenshillings a week. Then, after a period asa teleprinter operator with Reuters, hegot a job as a law clerk with a firm ofsolicitors and found himself deliveringbriefs in the Temple in 1946. Thusbegan a lifelong “love affair” with theBar and the law.

And yet… for all his profoundaffection for the profession and the law,and the extraordinary range of eminentpeople whom he has known orencountered during his distinguishedcareer, one has the impression that overall these years he has been observingwith wondrous eyes this engaging anddynamic legal world which curioustwists of fate had made him part of.

Eric Stockdale chose MiddleTemple, like so many of us, for its“beautiful Elizabethan Hall”. Due to

extensive war damage andrepairs, he did not actuallydine in Hall until his Call

Night in June 1950.One of hisfellowstudents onthat night wasLee KwanYew, later tobecome thepowerfulpolitical leaderof Singapore.Meanwhile, hehad completedtwo yearsNational Service.He was soonbuilding up a

busy practice, which he modestly callsa “knock-about common law practice”,but which was in truth the norm for thattime, doing anything that came his wayfrom crime to divorce, planning tocommercial and building work andeven boundary disputes.

Early on, he discovered a talent forwriting, which he deployed to advancehis enduring particular interest in crimeand punishment and penal reform. Thethen Mr Justice Leslie Scarman, whowas the first chairman of the LawCommission at the time, wrote theforeword to his first book, The Courtand the Offender (1967), stating that hewas persuaded by the author'sarguments for reform. These issuescontinued to drive much of his writingboth before and after his appointmentas one of the first Circuit Judges to beappointed in 1972. Later he was to beone of the founding editors ofBlackstone's Criminal Practice.

It was as an amateur historian thatEric Stockdale became increasinglyinterested in the role played by MiddleTemplars in the early North Americansettlement and the evolution ofAmerican constitutional and legaldevelopment. As many will know, he isnow a distinguished writer and lecturer

Three Little GemsReview by Master Robert Seabrook


in this field. His book Middle TempleLawyers and the American Revolution,written jointly with Justice RandyHolland of the Supreme Court ofDelaware and launched in 2007 at the400th anniversary celebrations of thefounding of the first English NorthAmerican Settlement at Jamestown,


IOC RU G B Y

Eric Stockdale, age 6, learning to travel onhis own, in case of his mother's arrest

Virginia in 1607, with its twinaccolades of forewords by both the thenLord Chief Justice of England andWales (Master Phillips) and the ChiefJustice of the United States (MasterRoberts), has been widely acclaimed.

These three little gems are pepperedwith wartime, professional and judicialanecdotes which the reader will find apleasure to dip into.

More seriously, Master Stockdalespeaks across the generations,reminding us of how it is that manyfeatures of today's accepted practicecame to be; how it was that manyamusing, and seemingly bizarre,practices of yesterday have passed intohistory, and how many of thechallenging issues which he sought toaddress in his writing thirty or fortyyears ago remain with us today.

Published by Wildy, Simmonds & HillPublishing Ltd, London. £14.95 pervolume or all three for £33 from Wildy'sBookshop.

Masters Stockdale, Roberts, Phillips and Justice Randy Holland in Virginia 2007

Would you liketo represent

your Inn at rugby?

Wooden Spoon, the Children's charityof rugby will be holding a festival of

rugby in May 2010, to be played at oneof the Premiership rugby stadia in the

London area.

As part of this festival, the Inns havebeen invited to hold the inaugural Inns

of Court Rugby Tournament. In order tosecure involvement, expressions of

interest are needed at this early stage.

If you are keen to take part then pleaseeither notify Jon Chico by email at

[email protected] or, in order tosign up to regular updates, join the

Facebook Group "Inns of Court RugbyTournament". Please don't forget to

include details of your playing position.

Wooden Spoon is the children's charityof rugby, dedicated to improving the

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For over 25 years Wooden Spoon hashelped more than half a million

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Inns of CourtRugby

Tournament

Master Michael Sherrard CBE QC willbe known to every reader of TheMiddle Templar as one of the greatestadvocates of his generation, as aBencher and former Treasurer with apassionate interest in the life andworking of the Inn and as the manwho almost single-handedly broughtmodern advocacy training to theEnglish Bar.

As this delightful book demonstratesfrom the outset, the author and thesubject take mutual pleasure intwinkling good humour, in thecharacters and minutiae of practice atthe Bar, and in the interplay ofprofessional and family life. Thenarrative style is conversational,alternating the story from LindaGoldman's viewpoint with Michael'sown memories and observations. Oneis struck by Michael's intense memoryfor detail. Even from the great distanceof time he can still clearly recall thewords of his opponents, the demeanourof the judges and can recreate vividlythe atmosphere of days spent inchambers and in court.

It is clear that meticulous work wasdone to ensure the accuracy of everyfact and memory recorded in thisbiography. He is one of the greatestliving forensic cross-examiners and hispreparation for every court appearanceand conference was immaculate. Eventoday, a social call to the Sherrardhome can result in Michael becominginterested in a particular topic ofdiscussion and launching into aperfectly structured examination of hisguest until his curiosity is fullysatisfied.

In the book, we learn of an earlyconference in pupillage in amatrimonial maintenance case with asolicitor described as: “...an elderlyman [who] sounded like a rough

diamond and looked like a survivorfrom a Dickens’ novel. He wore a long,black overcoat to his ankles and abowler hat which he unceremoniouslyremoved and placed on my blottingpad...” The solicitor refers to his lay-client, whose name is Simon, as“Slimey”. When the otherwise silentclient dares to ask a question he isabruptly stopped by the solicitor withthe admonishment: “...Shut up, Slimey!Counsel's finkin'!”

Other chapters recount memories ofearly criminal cases, of increasinglyimportant work for well-knownsolicitors and celebrity (or notorious)clients and of long months engaged inheavy trials. There is a frank andengaging history of the trial andsubsequent failed appeals of JamesHanratty – a controversial case in manyways, not least for the fact that after thetermination of the instructions of hisleader, Michael as junior counsel andon the insistence of Hanratty completedthe presentation of the (unsuccessful)defence alone. This chapter concludeswith an interesting reflection on thefact that the police retained some of thephysical evidence in the case (includingthe victim's knickers) for 31 years,which allowed modern DNAtechniques to be used to re-visit thecase in 2002.

We follow Michael on his extensivetravels from the mid-1970s to HongKong and Singapore in a booming FarEastern practice, where he is stillrevered amongst solicitors and clients.At home, in 1974, he became the Headof Chambers at 2 Crown Office Row,now Littleton Chambers. This was andremains a successful and busy set ofwhich I was proud to be a member for12 years. Under Michael's guidance,the set grew and expanded its work toencompass the biggest criminal fraud

work and the full range of commercial,common law and employment cases.At a time when this was very unusual,there was always an avuncularinformality in chambers; as ever thetone was set by Michael - why beserious (even when discussingimportant matters) when there are jokesto be made and stories to be told?

As he wound down his practice inthe early 1990s, Michael discovered themodern Australian techniques for theteaching of advocacy. Here was a newproject – to import this way of teachingto England – a perfect new challengefor this great advocate. So within ashort time Middle Temple Advocacywas established, with Michael as itsdirector and the other Inns beating apath to Middle Temple Lane to see howit was done. After 10 or more yearsand thousands of young advocatestrained, Michael is able to look back ona job so well done that current pupilscannot imagine a time without formaladvocacy training.

This is a book by a barrister about abarrister for those who love the law andlegal life. It is a wonderful read and Irecommend it strongly.


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Wigs and Wherefores:A Biography of Michael Sherrard

Review by Paul Lowenstein QC

Back in early 2007 I had beenpractising as a barrister at 1 TempleGardens for some nine years and wasenjoying the life of a common lawpractitioner based in London. At thesame time I was spending as much ofmy free time as possible on the coast ofNorth Devon and other such placeswhere I could get out into the sea andsurf a few waves when the conditionswere right. With this dual life it wasperhaps inevitable that sooner or later Iwould take a break from the Bar andgive myself the time and space topursue my long-standing hobby a littlemore.

In the meantime I had anotherdevelopment which helped to push meinto making that decision. Specifically,I started writing about a fictional youngbarrister doing pupillage whom I calledBabyBarista, a play on words based onhis first impression being that hiscoffee-making skills were probably asimportant to that year as any forensiclegal abilities he may have. It is astrange thing to say but Idiscovered

that this bold, irreverent andmischievous voice along with acollection of colourful characters hadsimply jumped into my head and thewords started pouring onto the page. Iwrote it as a blog and was hopeful itmight raise a few smiles but in mywildest dreams I had not imagined quitethe extraordinary set of circumstanceswhich then unfolded. First The LawyerMagazine commented, “If this is afictional account, it is genius”. I thenemailed a few publishers and startedgetting interest as well as taking on aliterary agent who had approached medirectly. In the meantime, I wascontacted by Alex Spence of The Timesand he very kindly offered to host theblog and finally, I got a book deal withBloomsbury Publishing of Harry Potterfame – all within the space of less thanthree months.

Since that hectic start, it has been along haul. I have finally taken a breakfrom the Bar and moved to NorthDevon where not only have I been ableto go surfing a little more frequently,but I also have finished the first book inthe BabyBarista series as well ascontinuing to write the blog. The bookfinally came out in August and doesseem to have been well received withbroadcaster Jeremy Vine describing itas “a wonderful, racing read: well-drawn, smartly plotted and laugh outloud” and The Times Law Sectioncalling it as “a gallop of a read” andtheir Books Section mentioning its“relentlessly racy, rumbustiouslyRumpolean humour”.

The book is called BabyBaristaand the Art of War and centresaround BabyB's first year inchambers where he is fighting hisfellow pupils for the covetedprize of a permanent tenancy. Itis a fictional caricature of life at

the Bar and includes characters thatprobably exist in most workplaces such

as UpTights, OldRuin, BusyBody,Worrier and even JudgeJewellery andher penchant for stealing cheapjewellery. Alongside the pupillage raceis an altogether different battle withBabyB's corrupt pupil master TheBoss,whose dishonest fiddling of chambers'records to avoid a negligence action allstarts to unravel and threatens toembroil BabyB's entire career.

With the first book finished, I'mcontinuing to write the blog as well asworking on book two in the series.Ultimately, I intend to return to the Barpart-time and based in Devon buthopefully through my chambers inLondon. In the meantime, I continue toenjoy life down here by the sea.

Tim Kevan is a member of the MiddleTemple. BabyBarista and The Art of Waris published by Bloomsbury andavailable on Amazon for £8.39 (inclp&p). For more information visitwww.timkevan.com

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Writing for Harry Potter's Publisherby Tim Kevan Esq

(Photograph courtesy of Jason Stirzaker)


L I B R A RY

Professional DevelopmentThe Library and Archive staff wererecently invited to visit the RoyalLibrary at Windsor Castle from theLibrarian Lady Roberts. This was arare and privileged treat organised byRenae Satterley, Rare Books Librarian,to whom we are all very grateful.

Accompanied by Master MichaelAshe, we discovered an absolutetreasure trove of wonders fromstunning illuminated manuscripts suchas the Sobieski Book of Hours (1420)and early printed books such as theMainz Psalter (1457), one of only tenever printed and for which George IIIpaid £400.

The Royal Library also housesdrawings by Durer, Raphael and DaVinci as well as Elizabeth I's drinkingglass, the shirt reputedly worn byCharles I at his execution (completewith bloodstains), and a delightfulaccount of Her Majesty's parents'coronation by the then eleven-year-oldpresent Queen Elizabeth.

We also visited the Castle'simpressive archive collection, which isnow presided over by Dr Clare Rider,former archivist at Inner Temple.

Siobhan Woodgate, Conservationist,kindly arranged for us to have a privateviewing of an exhibition ofwatercolours on Australia's NaturalHistory housed at the Natural HistoryMuseum. Many of them were fromCaptain Cook's voyages between 1768and 1771, and had been conserved bySiobhan. They included exquisitelydetailed art works by SydneyParkinson, Thomas Watling andFerdinand Bauer.

We were given a talk on thecollection from Diane Tough, theLibrary's Cataloguer who had preparedthe exhibition with Siobhan.

Some of the sumptuous books and watercolours at the Natural History Museum

Middle Temple Library & Archive staff with Dr Clare Rider off to see the archive,housed in a part of Windsor Castle that dates from the 15th century

Library Newsby Vanessa Hayward, Keeper of the Library


Following feedback from the librarysurvey, the following improvementshave been made (at least on a trialbasis):

� Members no longer need to signthe book at the library entrance butthey must show their membershipcards if asked by the security staff.

� Members are no longer asked toreturn books they have used to theshelves; they can leave them onthe tables and staff will put themaway.

� Members no longer have to signfor material housed at the enquirydesk except during very busyperiods when there is heavydemand for a particular title.

� The cost of printing from thephotocopy machines has beenreduced from 15 pence to 10pence per sheet.

� The textbooks have beenrearranged so that the uppershelves are empty and a ladder isno longer required to get to themost regularly used material.

� Sofas have been acquired so thatmembers can relax while

L I B R A RY N E W S

Improvements

The Inn libraries will be open inrotation from 10 am - 5 pm asfollows:

7 November MT14 November GI21 November IT28 November LI5 December MT12 December GI19 December IT9 January LI13 February MT20 February GI27 February IT6 March LI13 March MT20 March GI27 March IT

Daily LibraryOpening Hours

9 am – 8 pmMonday to Thursday

and 9 am – 7 pm Friday

Library SaturdayOpening Dates2009-2010

New Acquisitions

Our gratitude is due, as always, to those who have continued to support the library so generously with theirdonations. We would like to thank Master Kosmin for Company Meetings: Law, Practice and Procedure, co-authored with Catherine Roberts, and Directors' Duties by Andrew Keay; Master Woolley for Environmental Law(2nd edition); Master Blair for Financial Services Law (2nd edition); Master Nicol for Media Law and HumanRights; Maya Sikand for Blackstone's Guide to the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008; RichardClayton QC for The Law of Human Rights (2nd edition), co-authored with Hugh Tomlinson QC; Peter MacDonaldEggers for Deceit: The Lie of the Law; Professor Alisdair Gillespie for The English Legal System (2nd edition);and Barry Denyer-Green for Compulsory Purchase and Compensation (9th edition).

ploughing through a particularlylong and dreary tome.

� Our document delivery service hasbeen reviewed and is now muchsimpler and hopefully cheaper formembers. Our new charges (foranywhere from Brick Court to theTurks and Caicos Islands) are asfollows: £5.00 admin charge forthe first item and £2.50 for eachadditional item plus 50p a sheet forcopies sent by fax or 15p per sheetfor copies sent by post or email.Please note that at present,emailing is currently restricted tooffice hours.

Many members requested longeropening hours specifically with anearlier opening than the current 9.00am. Although there are not enoughLibrary staff at present to allow this tohappen on a formal basis, staffmembers who arrive early to work willhappily open the library a few minutesearly to help members who are in ahurry to get to court.

If you would like a tour of thelibrary and its resources, pleasecontact Ruth Jones [email protected].

ResultsMorning: MT vs Lincoln’s Inn Afternoon: MT vs Inner Temple

AM PM(1) Sir Roger Buckley 0 1

Christopher Kemp

(2) Michael Stephens 0 0Jon Davis

(3) John Tallon QC 1 0Simon Goldstone

(4) HHJ Hetherington 1 0Michael Warren

(5) Scott Baker LJ 1/2 1Stuart Ritchie

(6) Bernard Weatherill QC 1 1Francis Garland-Collins

(7) David Westcott QC 1 1Ian Mill QC


MI D D L E TE M P L E GO L F SO C I E T Y

The Inn golfing societies havecompeted for the Scrutton Cup(presented by Scrutton LJ) since 1921.The competition is played annually atWoking Golf Club. Each Inn fields ateam of fourteen players (seven pairs)and the format is foursomes matchplayoff handicap. The two winning teamsin the morning play each other in thefinal in the afternoon. The rules of thecompetition are designed to mix lowerwith higher handicap players and juniormembers of the Bar with silks andjudges. Rivalry is friendly, but thecompetition is keen.

Middle Temple had not won thetrophy since 2002. Under the captaincy(in absentia) of Lord Clarke the featwas achieved once again in glorioussunshine and on a golf course inimmaculate condition on 24 September2009.

Middle Temple was drawn in themorning against Lincoln's Inn – thewinners in 2007 and 2008. Aftercomfortable wins for the first andseventh pair, a narrow win for the thirdpair, a first-ever loss in the competitionfor the entirely dependable top pair anda final hole loss for the second pair, thescore stood at 3-2 in favour of Middle.

The fifth pair, Lord JusticeScott Baker and StuartRitchie, recovered from twodown with two holes to playto level the match after 18holes. With the result in thesixth and only other livegame uncertain, they wererequired to play extra holes.

On the 21st green, withneither the clubhouse nor afinal outcome in prospect, itwas with some relief that themessage arrived that theMiddle Temple sixth pairhad won its game and with itthe match, so allowing thefifth pair to settle for half a

point and the remnants of lunch.The final was against Inner Temple,

regular winners in recent years.Normal service was resumed at the topof the order with a win for Middle;further comfortable wins followed forthe fifth and sixth pairs. These werecancelled out by losses for the secondthird and fourth pairs. The third pair,Michael Warren and His Honour JudgeHetherington, were particularlyunlucky, losing on the last hole courtesyof a penalty incurred on the green whenthe latter's ball rolled down a slope andoff the green before he had putted it.

With the score at 3-3 all thereforerested on the final match: MiddleTemple's anchor pair, David WestcottQC (Olympic field hockey medalist andformer winner of the Bar GolfTournament) and Ian Mill (QC to thestars). Four down with seven holes toplay, all seemed lost against a verystrong Inner Temple pair; however;Middle won five holes in succession tobe one up with two to play.

The difficult 17th hole was lost to asuperb birdie three from Inner courtesyof an improbable fairway wood shotmanoeuvred around trees from 220yards to within three feet of the hole.

Level with one to play, the MiddleTemple pair made a textbook par at thefinal hole, capitalising onuncharacteristic errors from theopposition, to win one up.

It was a great win with which to sealvictory and to cap a wonderful day.Thanks and congratulations are due toall those who played.

The Middle Temple Golfing Society isalways keen to recruit new members(male and female; student membersvery welcome). Please contact StuartRitchie at [email protected]

Middle Temple Golfers Regain Cupby Stuart Ritchie Esq, Secretary MTGS


Two continents, six weeks in a tent,four peaks over 18,000 feet, a couple ofinstances of frostbite, a 70 lb pack, anequally heavy sledge, virtual starvation(actually that's a bit of an exaggeration,but I've made up for all weight lost withsome Middle Temple lunches) and I'ddo it all again. My trip to the Alaskarange was to climb the tallest mountainin North America, Mt McKinley (morecommonly known amongstmountaineers as Denali). At 20,320feet, and in arctic conditions, it is quitea challenging mountain. It took us 15days of ascending and caching to reachthe summit and this lengthyacclimatisation was excellentpreparation for a much shorter butmuch more technical mountaineeringtrip to the Cordillera Blanca, Peru.

The three summits in Peru; Ishinca(18,204 feet), Tocllaraju (19,794 feet)and Vallunaraju (18,643 feet), providedfar steeper ascents at a much quickerpace, facilitated by the fact that wewere just two and were up for somemore serious challenges, includinggradients of upwards of 65 degrees.There were some awesome views andwonderful weather, great company andsome imaginative games, the mostdangerous being the ice axe lob (javelinwith an ice axe). I am now going toembark on a training schedule, which,with any luck will culminate in mybeing able to apply to become amember of the Alpine Club, like myfather and grandfather before me.

Getting High on Holidayby Hannah Baker, Assistant Archivist

STA F F

On the summit of Denali

Descent past Washburn’s Thumb with the whole team in view

Climbing Tocllaraju, Peru Return from summit in the gloaming On the summit of Ishinca, Peru

40 TH E MI D D L E TE M P L A R WI N T E R 2009

STA F F

Martin O'Dwyer retired on 1st April this year from hisposition as Night Security Officer, after seven years of sterlingservice to Middle Temple.

Martin was brought in on a temporary contract during thekitchen refurbishment to bolster the silent hours securityarrangements and stayed for seven years. Martin provided anexcellent service, and was loyal, conscientious, and extremelyreliable. He carried out his duties so thoroughly he eventhwarted Tom Hanks (of the Di Vinci Code Fame) when heattempted to enter the Hall following evening filming.

On behalf of all the staff, the Under Treasurer presentedMartin with a leaving gift of a gold watch. All the staff wishMartin a happy retirement and hope he manages to find thetime for frequent visits to Ireland and the odd pint of hisfavourite tipple, Guinness.

Middle TempleLoses a Security Stalwart

by Barry Homer, Head Porter

End of an Era

by Christa Richmond, DUT (Education)

After a couple of decades with the Inn, Marion Howard has decided to hang up her briefcase in order to make more time for thepursuits she has always loved and never had enough time for, too many to list, but first and foremost, her writing.

Telling Middle Templars about Marion is a bit liketelling members of the All England Club at Wimbledonabout Roger Federer. It is unthinkable that there mightbe anyone who does not know her. Everyone who hasbeen a student at the Inn during these past twenty years(or before, come to that) will have come across Marionat some stage or other, and everyone will have theirown fond memories of a friendly word from her, acontact she arranged, or just generally something shesorted out for them.

She has made a lot of things happen, some of themvery high-profile, such as moots and Call nights, othersmore low-key, and thankfully less frequently, such asadmission panels for students. At least as importantly,she has been a good friend to the team in the EducationDepartment, to many colleagues at the Inn, and tocountless students and barristers. She has always beencheerfully supportive and endlessly loyal to the Inn.The place will simply not be the same without her. Wewish her all the very best for this new chapter in herlife.

The Inn has four overnight lodgings available for hirein 3 Middle Temple Lane, a Grade II* Listed buildingwhich dates back to 1680. (Please note that becauseof the age and character of the building there is no liftand we are unable to provide wheelchair access.)

Each of the rooms has its own tea and coffee-makingfacilities, an en-suite toilet & bathroom or shower room,and television. All bedding and towels are provided. Therooms are carpeted and centrally-heated during thewinter months. The rooms on the second floor caninterconnect and are therefore ideal for familybookings.

Please note that no animals other than Guide Dogswill be allowed in the Lodgings. You do not need to bea member of Middle Temple to book the rooms.

MIDDLE TEMPLE OVERNIGHT LODGINGS

Hire Charges (excluding VAT) from 2nd November 2009Special Rate

Unit Per night Per Night Fri & Sat orMon - Fri Sat - Sun Sat & Sun

1st Floor North – Frobisher SuiteSingle room with Double bed, en-suite shower room £95.00 £85.00 £160.00

1st Floor South – Raleigh SuiteTwo rooms, one with double bed, one with twosingle beds, en-suite shower room £110.00 £100.00 £185.00

2nd Floor North – Sheridan SuiteSingle room with twin beds, en-suite shower room £95.00 £85.00 £160.00

2nd Floor South – Buchan SuiteTwo rooms both with double beds, en-suite bathroom £110.00 £100.00 £185.00

2nd Floor hire of both interconnecting rooms £180.00 £160.00 £300.00

2nd Floor South - Buchan Suite 1st Floor North - Frobisher Suite

2nd Floor North - Sheridan Suite

For reservations, please contact the Treasury Office on 020 7427 4800or email [email protected]

November 2009

Saturday, 14 MTSA Ball

Saturday, 21 CPD Day and Drinks Reception

Tuesday, 24 Bench Call

Wednesday, 25 Organ Fund Appeal Concert in Temple Church: Dame Gillian Weir

Thursday, 26 Call Day

Sunday, 29 Children's Interactive Music Concerts

Monday, 30 Guest Lecture: Dominic Grieve QC MPAdvent Carol Service in Temple Church

December 2009

Thursday, 3 Private Guest Night

Tuesday, 8 Parliament and Parliament Dinner

Thursday, 10 Christmas Lunch I in Hall

Friday, 11-13 Cumberland Lodge

Monday, 14 Christmas Carols & Readings in Temple Church

Wednesday, 16 Carol Service in Temple Church

Thursday, 17 Christmas Lunch II in HallRevels

Friday, 18 Lunchtime Carol Service in Temple ChurchRevels

Sunday, 20 Carol Service in Temple Church and Lunch in MT HallNativity Play in Temple Church

Monday, 21 Michaelmas Term Ends

Tuesday, 22 Hall closes after Lunch

January 2010

Monday 4 Hall re-opens for Lunch

Tuesday, 11 Hilary Term Begins

Thursday 14 Treasurer's Reception

Thursday 21 Private Guest Night

Saturday 23 Cambridge Middle Temple Society Dinner at Clare College

Tuesday, 26 All Inn Dining (after Parliament)

Saturday 30 Burns' Night in Hall

February 2010

Tuesday 2 Music Night: Edward Fox OBE

Friday, 5-7 Advocacy Weekend in York


Friday, 19 Music Night: Wind Quartet – tbc

Saturday, 20 Ordinary Dining Night

Sunday, 21 Choral Mattins andSunday Lunch in MT Hall

Monday, 22 Education Day and Guest Lecture

Tuesday, 23 Reader's Feast (after Election Parliament)

March 2010

Thursday, 4 Private Guest Night

Tuesday, 9 Reception for Committee Members

Thursday, 11 Call Day (Dinner following ceremony)

Saturday, 13 Education Open Day for Sixth-Form and University Students

Circuit Judges' Dinner in Hall

Friday, 19-21 Cumberland Lodge

Sunday, 21 Choral Mattins andSunday Lunch in MT Hall

Monday, 22 Education Day and Guest Lecture


Tuesday, 30 Music Night: Jerusalem & EliasString Quartets perform Mendelssohn Octet

Wednesday, 31 Hilary Term Ends

April 2010

Thursday, 1 Hall closes after Lunch for Easter

Re-opens Monday 12 April

Tuesday, 13 Easter Term Begins and Bench Night I

Thursday, 22 Annual Hall Dinner (Black Tie)

Tuesday, 27 Music Night: Percussion Concert – tbc(after Parliament)

Events in Bold are Qualifying Sessions. Events and dates may change. For the latest information, please check the Inn’s website at

www.middletemple.org.uk

To book Church events contact Henrietta Amodio 020 7353 8559 or email [email protected]

Benchers contact the Under Treasurer’s Office 020 7427 4803/4804 or email [email protected]

Students and Hall members contact the Treasury Office on 020 7427 4800 or email [email protected]

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