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This year, the Bar Council hold their 19th Annual Law Reform Lecture, which will be given by The Rt. Hon. Lord Carnwath of Notting Hill and Inger Anderson, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme.
This year’s lecture will tackle the role of law reform in the context of climate change, bringing international and UK perspectives to different legislative initiatives. The event will also include an announcement of the 2021 Law Reform Essay Competition winners and questions from the audience. The event is being held online on Tuesday 30 November starting at 18:00.
There is registration page where questions for the speakers can be submitted in advance.
For full details and booking visit the Bar Council website here.
This month we delve into the history of Grand Day to investigate the origin of the event, famous attendees, past menus, and how it runs today.
Bench Call is a dinner for Benchers and members of the Inn at which there is a ceremony to Call elected members to the Bench.
The Callees are Called to the Bench before dinner, then asked to take their place at the High Table. After dinner each new Bencher gave a short speech:
Callees:
- The Rt Hon The Lord Sedwill KCMG
- Duncan Penny QC
- The Hon Samantha Sacramento MP
- The Hon Mrs Justice Rowena Collins Rice DBE CB
The Callees are Called to the Bench before dinner, then asked to take their place at the High Table. After dinner each new Bencher gave a short speech, which members can watch here
Latest Callees:
The Rt Hon The Lord Mark Sedwill KCMG
Honorary Bencher Benched 2021
Duncan Penny Esq QC
Ordinary Bencher Called 1992 Benched 2021
The Hon Samantha Sacramento MP
Ordinary Bencher Called 2000 Benched 2021
The Hon Mrs Justice Rowena Collins Rice DBE CB
Ordinary Bencher Benched 2021
This month we will look at the history of Middle Temple, quite literally, through the window exploring their involvement in the Inn's history through the stained glass in Hall, window taxes, repair works and unwitting participation in misdemeanours around the Inn.
Lincoln's Inn are hosting their fourth Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Forum of the year, 'The Boundaries of Intimate Image Abuse: where next for law reform?' on Wednesday 24 November 2021.
The keynote speaker, Professor Clare McGlynn QC (Hon), will be speaking about intimate image abuse and the future of law reform.
Timings:
Doors Open: 17:45
Talk: 18:00
Q&A: 18:45
Drinks Reception: 19:15
Finish: 20:30
Location:
The Ashworth Centre, The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn, London, WC2A 3TL
The event is open to all, including non-members and members of other Inns. Those who have booked to attend remotely will be sent the Zoom link on the day of the event.
Please note this is a free event but booking via Eventbrite is essential.
Watch the Moot finalists compete in front of a panel of Judges.
A talk on Sports Arbitration led by Nick De Marco QC and Dr Jason Haynes.
This QS will explore the rhetorical devices used in advocacy, examining classical notions of rhetoric and rhetorical devices used in modern speeches as an aid to discovering how such devices may be used effectively in civil, criminal and family advocacy.