Master Treasurer The Rt Hon The Lord Clarke of Stone-cum-Ebony
Under Treasurer Ms Catherine Quinn

New Practitioners' Programme

In the first three years of independent practice, Practitioners are required to attend a total of 9 hours of advocacy training and 3 hours of ethics training as part of the New Practitioners’ Programme (NPP). The Middle Temple offers a package comprising two courses over a weekend plus an evening.

The Advocacy course takes place on the Saturday, though part of the course is a case analysis session which is usually held up to two and a half weeks prior to the weekend. In addition to the case analysis session, a skeleton argument is to be handed in.

The course consists of a single exercise which will provide enough material for practical training throughout the day, and, together with the case analysis session, is accredited with 9 hours of advocacy, and 3 hours of case preparation.

A fee will be payable to offset the administrative cost of the programme. Preference for the limited places on the course is given to members of the Inn.


Ethics

The Ethics course takes place on the Sunday and is accredited with 3 hours of Ethics and 1 hour of case preparation.

A fee will be payable to offset the administrative cost of the programme. Places on the course are allocated on a "first come, first served" basis.

Booking cannot be confirmed until payment has been recieved

To book a place on any of the courses currently on offer, either singly or together over the same weekend, please complete and return the appropriate NPP Booking Form with payment. If you would like to discuss anything connected with this course in further detail, please contact the Education Officer, Stacey Brown, at s.brown@middletemple.org.uk.


The dates on which the courses will be held can be found on the application form.

Students (and indeed other members of the Inn) can volunteer to act as witnesses on the advocacy courses: many value this opportunity to observe good practice and listen to good advice, even though they will not be able to practise their own advocacy skills.