Private Guest Night for Younger Guests
Wednesday 17th of July 2024 17:30
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Middle Temple HallTimings
17:30 ~ Doors Open
17:55 ~ Doors Close for Lecture for Students
18:00 ~ Lecture (one hour)
18:45 ~ Hall/Bench arrive for Reception
19:00 ~ Students join the Reception
19:20 ~ Doors Close for Dinner
19:30 - Dinner
This event is expected to end at approximately 21:45
Dress code
Black Tie preferred(with Gowns for all Members of the Inn)
Event Details
With a champagne reception and black tie dinner, Private Guest Night is one of the Inn’s grander events.
This Private Guest Night promotes members to invite younger guests (18-35 years old), but other guests are welcome as well.
Students and transferring lawyers must attend the lecture before dinner (details below) in order to be awarded a Qualifying Session. Other Members and Guests are of course most welcome to attend too.
Please note there are certain rules and customs that members and guests are expected to observe when attending formal dinners at the Inn.
Pre-dinner lecture
Lecture details TBC.
Students and transferring lawyers need to attend the whole event including the lecture before dinner in order to claim a Qualifying Session. Other Members and Guests are of course most welcome to attend the lecture, or can attend the reception onwards.
Please note there are certain rules and customs that members and guests are expected to observe when attending formal dinners at the Inn.
Who can Attend
Student/Hall Members: Guests welcome, maximum three per member
Benchers: One guest per Bencher
Benchers may not invite their spouse as a guest unless he/she is a Bencher of another Inn. Others who may not be asked as guests are members of any Inn of less than 10 years’ standing without permission of the Treasurer; members of Middle Temple in practice other than ad eundem members; students of any Inn who are of less than five years’ standing; or students who intend to practise; a practising member of, or student in, the other branch of the legal profession, or employed therein, including clerks and clients.
Dietary Requirements
If you (or your guests) have any dietary requirements please ensure that you provide this information when you book tickets. If you did not do so, please inform the Inn no later than 09:00 two working days before the event.
If you (or your guests) are unsure about anything on the evening please speak to the events staff on duty.
Non-alcoholic alternatives will be provided on request.
Qualifying Session Details
Further details of the QS Requirements and how to be credited with the QS for this session
Learning Aims
After this session, students should be able to:
- TBC
Links to the Professional Statement, wider workings of the Bar, administration of justice or a public interest matter
The QS will align with these elements of the professional statement:
- TBC
View the BSB's Professional Statement
QS Feedback
If you have any feedback on a QS you have attended or have any suggestions for future sessions, please contact the education department on education@middletemple.org.uk
Bookings and Cancellations
Members of the Inn can buy tickets online by clicking ‘Add to Cart’. Please note that you must log in to book (if you have not yet created a log-in please register first). Alternatively you can buy tickets from the Treasury Office by calling 020 7427 4800.
Unless the event sells out earlier, booking will close at 09:00 two working days before the event.
Cancellations:
Where we have a waiting list we will offer your ticket to someone else, so please do cancel your ticket if you are no longer able to attend.
Disabled Access and Support
If you have questions about accessibility at the Inn or if you would like to request support, please email Laura Hacon.
The Inn is committed to improving access to all its services and encourages members to get in touch with suggestions and feedback on how we can improve. If you feel your experience using the website or attending one of our events could be improved, please email Laura. Your suggestions will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Data Protection & Photography
Please be aware that photography, audio and video recording may take place at our events. These may be used for promotional purposes by the Inn, including in printed publications, on our website, and on our social media accounts. If you do not wish to have your photograph taken or to have images of you used, please alert the Membership Team at the start of the event. We are unable to guarantee that you will not be included in the background of photographs that are being taken. Contact: 020 7427 6385, members@middletemple.org.uk
All personal data that the Inn stores and processes is held in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the Inn’s Data Protection Policy. You can ask the Inn to stop using your images at any time, or request to see the personal data that the Inn holds on you. For more information please visit the Data Protection page: http://www.middletemple.org.uk/about-us/data-protection