Looking into the connection between sport and the Middle Temple, from sporting clubs at the Inn to the professional sporting careers of members.
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The 2023 edition will focus on some of the biggest issues that we have faced over the 12 months, not just at the Inn, but across society. Read more:
Looking at the dress codes imposed both by the Inn and by external powers on generations of Middle Templars - and their violation.
Exploring the complicated and challenging environment faced by Roman Catholics at the Middle Temple over the centuries, from state surveillance to emancipation, via the building of Hall, the Gordon Riots and a mysterious stained glass pomegranate.
Various published sources are available on the Middle Temple, its members, and legal history and the Inns of Court in general, which may assist researchers prior to making an appointment to view archival material. They should be accessible in libraries and some have been digitised and are available on this website.
History of the Middle Temple, edited by Richard O. Havery. Hart Publishing, 2011.
Exploring, through archival records, the stories of the many barristers, students and members of staff of the Middle Temple who fought or participated in the First World War.
Tracing the development of mooting, vocational pleading training for future and young barristers, at the Inn and efforts by generations of Middle Templars to revive this time-honoured tradition.
The Bar in England and Wales is divided into six regions, which are more commonly known as ‘Circuits’. The Circuits provide important sources of support, advice and representation for barristers practising in those areas.
Delving into the history of the monumental Victorian gothic revival library building that once overlooked Middle Temple Garden, from its construction to eventual destruction during the Second World War.