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Edmund Burke was not only an Anglo-Irish parliamentarian, statesman, orator and political philosopher who still has some political influence, he was also a Middle Templar. His biographer, Professor Bourke, will challenge us to rethink his legacy.
Professor Richard Bourke FBA, Professor of the History of Political Thought at the University of Cambridge and Fellow of Kings College. Recorded on Wednesday 31 March 2021
Since 2019 the Library has offered an internship as part of the King’s College London MA History Internship programme. In 2020 the internship was completed by Ali Haddi, who transcribed one of the non-legal manuscripts in the library’s collection, MS146. This manuscript consists of the records of the ‘Ancient and Honourable Society of the Bears’, an 18th and early 19th century betting club comprised primarily of members of the Inns of Court.
Hanna Fine Art is pleased to announce the latest release of a small number of prints of Stephen McLean’s critically-acclaimed painting of The Royal Courts of Justice - all individually hand signed by The Rt Hon. the Lord Burnett of Maldon, Lord Chief Justice of England & Wales - and is pleased to offer first refusal on these to members of Middle Temple, together with a £100.00 gift voucher, providing a saving of £100.00 off the published price of this or any other legal print published by Hanna Fine Art.
The print is from a highly-collectible edition of only 950 prints, all individually hand-signed by the Lord Chief Justice, to create a rare and highly-desirable piece of British legal history, which aims to raise over £40,000 for various legal charities.
To preserve the value and integrity of this historic edition, prints will be released in a number of phases and no further prints will ever be issued or signed outside the edition size of 950 prints
The investment grade fine art print has been published to the highest standards, using archival inks on fine art paper to create a museum quality print, which will appeal to the most discerning of investors and collectors of important legal memorabilia.
If you wish to reserve one of these framed prints (24 X 29 inches) at the special one-off price of £295.00 – including FREE delivery – please contact Maria Hanna on 07711 725865 or maria@hannafineart.co.uk, referencing 'Middle Temple' to ensure that you benefit from the £100.00 saving.
Casting the spotlight back 300 years on an eventful year in Middle Temple history, featuring such challenges as pirates, swindlers, abandoned children and exploding privies.
Exploring the history of the post as reflected in the Inn's archive and illuminating the rich global network of correspondence which converged on the Middle Temple, by way of blundering postmen and episcopal epistles.
In his Treasurer's Lecture, Professor Sir John Baker will focus on the Elizabethan Middle Temple and the Rule of Law. High among the profession's achievements during the period of the Hall's construction was the establishment of public law as we know it. The familiar landmarks in the history of public law are parliamentary – the Petition of Right 1628, the Habeas Corpus Act 1679 and the Bill of Rights 1689. Important as legislative statements and amplifications, they were predicated on an older common law.
Message from the Treasurer
On behalf of all members and staff of the Middle Temple I welcome Sir Christopher Ghika as our new Under Treasurer and I wish him every success and happiness in that role. Sir Christopher has come from a most distinguished career in the armed forces and we are delighted that he has agreed to take up this vital role in the Inn. I look forward to working closely with Sir Christopher and I hope to have an early opportunity to introduce him to many of our members and staff.
I should also like to thank Guy Perricone very warmly for the sterling service he has provided to the Inn. We have been very fortunate in being able to draw on his wisdom and experience of the Inn and I am deeply grateful to him. He has been generous in returning to the Inn and in his support for Sir Christopher as his successor. We wish Guy every happiness in his retirement and we hope to see Guy and Nathalie often in the Inn.
The Rt. Hon. Lord Lloyd-Jones
Treasurer
Message from the Under Treasurer
It is a privilege to start as the Under Treasurer of Middle Temple and to continue the excellent work of Guy Perricone. I come from an Army career of over thirty years spent in command and policy roles both in the UK and around the globe. I was attracted to this role by the chance to contribute to leading an internationally respected institution into the future, because of the history and heritage that is a part of the Inn and the opportunity to further the work and development of the Bar through support to our members. I am much looking forward to getting to know all those who work in and around the Inn as I find my way about in the coming weeks and months.
Sir Christopher Ghika KCVO CBE
Under Treasurer and Chief Executive
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