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CONTENTSInner Temple in the snow 3New Masters of the Bench 3Inner Temple Queen’s Counsel 4Appointments 4Summer Party 5Education & Training 6Garden News 12Library News 13Staff News 14The Temple Church Events 15Diary 16
Traditionally the short Easter termis one of preparation. Students areon the home run at their BVCcolleges and seeking that prized
pupillage. The Inn is gearing up for its busysummer season of building works, socialevents, Bencher elections and Call Night.
This is a regular cycle, although this year itis overlaid with uncertainties both in theeconomy and within the profession as the twinpressures of public funding and regulatoryreform become apparent.
Fortunately, the Inn is well placed torespond to both. Our Bench, ExecutiveCommittee and Bar Liaison Committee are allalert to the financial constraints that aneconomic downturn imposes and we continueto utilise our funds wisely. This has allowed usto offer more scholarships than ever before,
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INNERVIEW
THE TREASURY OFFICE
INNER TEMPLE, LONDON, EC4Y 7HL
020 7797 8250
WWW.INNERTEMPLE.ORG.UK
NEWSLETTER OF THE INNER TEMPLE
EASTER TERM 2009
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£1.1 million, which will allow many peoplefrom all backgrounds to study for the Bar whowould otherwise not be able to do so. Ourcommitment to a representative and diversemembership will not be knocked off course byan economic downturn. Master Salter haschaired and championed our scholarshipscheme for the last eight years and he, and themany others who assist him, deserve ourthanks, as do our Investment Committee,chaired by Master Fenwick, for managing ourfunds so judiciously in these difficult times.
As for the particular issues facing theprofession, the Inn makes its views known inmany ways and is uniquely well placed to doso. We are not here to gainsay the Bar Council,the Bar Standards Board (BSB) and now theLegal Services Board, but we are an influentialand respected voice. We respond to all themajor consultations of the day, we support allour members who take an active role in theirSBAs, circuits and other representative bodies.We are fully involved in the Neubergerinitiatives on widening access, the currentreview of pupillage by the BSB and will do allwe can to facilitate the opening of a Barnursery. Our views on barristers in partnershipand Legal Disciplinary Partnerships are crafted by a group of barristers, judges and aformer Senior Partner of a magic circle law firm, under the chairmanship of MasterChristopher Purchas.
Meanwhile, Master Simler and her Diversityand Inclusivity team are reviewing all aspects ofthe Inn’s practice and policies with the aim of
achieving and maintaining best practice, ratherthan being merely compliant; she would behappy to hear from any member who has viewson the subject (via the Sub-Treasurer’s office).As Chairman of the Bar Council’s owncommittee on these issues, she is very wellplaced to lead us in this area.
Looking further afield, the Inn continues toenjoy a prestigious reputation overseas. Itsometimes comes as a surprise to learn howmany of our members practise abroad, fromDubai, Hong Kong and Malaysia to theCaribbean and the USA. Hence our celebrationmarking Abraham Lincoln’s 200th birthday on12 February and, on 14 October, a GandhiFoundation lecture near to the Mahatma’sbirthday. Our distinguished alumnus was bornon 2 October, but our guest speaker fromIndia, the Hon Mr Justice Aftab Alam of theIndian Supreme Court, can only get leave toattend a few days later. Hardly a week goes bywithout some overseas group coming to visitand it is always a pleasure to welcome them.
And not forgetting our many members whopractise on Circuit, the Treasurer will bevisiting all circuits during his year of office andwould like to meet as many members aspossible. Your circuit leader will be announcingthe dates in good time. Let the Treasurer knowyour views on all these issues. They will be putto good effect.
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PATRICK MADDAMSTHE SUB-TREASURER
SAVE THE DATE FOR
IOLANTHE!THE TREASURER’S GILBERT & SULLIVAN EVENING 15TH OCTOBER 2009AN AFTERNOON AND EVENING OF DINNER AND ENTERTAINMENT IN HALLFEATURING THE GRIM’S DYKE OPERA COMPANY AND FORMER PRINCIPALS OF THE D’OYLY CARTE
OPEN REHEARSAL; REMINISCENCES FROM THE D’OYLY CARTE OPERACOMPANY; CHAMPAGNE RECEPTION; DINNER AND COMPLETE PERFORMANCE.
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INNER TEMPLE IN THE SNOW2 FEBRUARY 2009
NEW MASTERS OF THE BENCH
TRINITYELECTIONS 2009Elections for Barrister Governing Bencherswill be held during the Trinity term. Memberswho would like to find out more about thisimportant role should speak to a GoverningBencher in the first instance. Information isavailable on the Bencher Elections page of the Members’ Area at www.innertemple.org.ukor contact the Sub-Treasurer’s Office on 020 7797 8177 or [email protected] deadline for nominations for BarristerGoverning Benchers for the Trinity electionswill be 11 June.
The Treasurer is delighted to announce
that the following members have been
elected as Masters of the Bench:
JUDICIAL GOVERNING BENCHERS
Master Harris
Master Mark Brown
Master Sharp
OVERSEAS BENCHER
Master Foong
For more pictures visit the Members Area at
www.innertemple.org.uk
INNER TEMPLE QUEEN’S COUNSELJohn Tiley CBE LLD QC
Mark George QC
Robert Woodcock QC
Daphne Romney QC
Albert Price QC
Neil Cameron QC
Penelope Reed QC
Mark Wyeth QC
Richard Glover QC
Christopher Pocock QC
Andrew Ritchie QC
Anthony Watson QC
Simon Spence QC
Philip Kolvin QC
Gillian Matthews QC
Alan Kent QC
Bruce Carr QC
Raquel Agnello QC
Mark Hill QC
Simon Davenport QC
Jude Dias QC
Jennifer Roberts QC
Iain Morley QC
Richard Todd QC
Charles Manzoni QC
Christina Lambert QC
Samuel Stein QC
Paul Lowenstein QC
Christopher Smith QC
Robert Lawson QC
Charles Samek QC
Simon Hargreaves QC
Michael Rawlinson QC
Alain Choo Choy QC
Paul Brown QC
David Wolfson QC
Stephen Phillips QC
Leigh-Ann Mulcahy QC
Daniel Toledano QC
Stephen Tromans QC
APPOINTMENTSMaster Treasurer, Vivian Robinson QC, General Counsel at the Serious Fraud Office
Master Deech, Chairman of the Bar Standards Board
Master Nice, Vice Chairman of the Bar Standards Board
Master Nicholas Green, Vice Chairman of the Bar Council
Master Dingemans, Chairman of the Bar Council’s International Committee.
Mr Russell Coleman, Chairman of the Hong Kong Bar Association.
AMITY DINNER FOR GRAY’S INNAT INNER TEMPLE
4 JUNE 2009 7.15PM FOR 7.45PM
BLACK TIE
In a departure from tradition, the Treasurer will be delighted to welcome bothMasters of the Bench and Members of Hall to this event.
Drinks will be served from 7.15pm followed by Dinner in Hall at 7.45pm.
Bencher/Member of Hall Tickets: £57.20To Book: Please contact Kate Peters on 020 7797 8250 or [email protected]
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MEMBERS TICKETS: £38.50ALL GUESTS: £38.50
STUDENT TICKETS: £33.50 ( TWO TICKETS ONLY AT THIS PRICE )
INNER TEMPLE
TO BOOK: TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE INNER TEMPLE TREASURYOFFICE ON 020 7797 8250 OR [email protected]
EDUCATION & TRAINING DEPARTMENT
On Wednesday 28 January, the Innhosted its launch event for a threestage programme of events andactivities with three London state
schools, aimed at increasing their knowledge ofwhat is involved in training to be a barrister andwhat daily life as a barrister is like. This was thethird event that the Inn has held in conjunctionwith the National Education Trust(www.nationaleducationtrust.net).
Thirty year 12 students attended the event tolearn more about being a barrister. They werefirst asked to discuss in groups a series ofquestions including “what is an Inn of Court”,“what is the difference between a barrister and asolicitor” and “how do you become a barrister”.The students then volunteered their answers in aplenary session and discussed any related
queries. The students were also given a snapshotof a day in the life of barristers in different areasof law to illustrate how their daily routines candiffer immensely.
Following a tour of the Inner Temple andgrounds, the students then split into groups anddonned wigs and gowns to “have a go” at asimple plea in mitigation – an opportunitywhich proved extremely popular.
Feedback from the students has been whollypositive and they are looking forward to the nexttwo sessions at the Inn: a presentational /courtroom skills event on 29 April and adebating competition on 29 September. A prizewill also be presented to the student whosubmits the most interesting diary of the project.
The Education & Training Departmentwould like to thank all those members whohelped at the event and, in particular, SimonO’Toole and Alastair Hodge who were ofenormous help in planning the event. If you have not yet volunteered to help with this project but would like to do so, please don’t hesitate to contact Fiona Fulton on 020 7797 8207 or by [email protected]
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BECOMING A BARRISTER...YOUR CALL?
WIDENING ACCESS TO THE BARFurther to the Inn’s work with the NationalEducation Trust, we would like to hear from anymembers who have come to the Bar via participation in “widening access”programmes such as those offered by the SuttonTrust. Your input into our own programmewould be most appreciated. Please contact Fiona Fulton on 020 7797 8207 orby emailing [email protected]
MOOTING SOCIETYINTER-VARSITY 2009Report by Justin Pierce, President of the
Inner Temple Mooting Society
The Inner Temple Mooting Society hosted the2009 Inter-Varsity competition at the InnerTemple on 1 February 2009. Entrance into thecompetition was in hot demand with universitiesfrom across the country looking to win thecoveted competition. In light of the demand, theMooting Committee increased the number ofentrants to 25 competing universities making use of the Inner Temple, Paper Buildings andFrancis Taylor Buildings to accommodate theincrease in size.
Each university was required to moot twicein the preliminary rounds before taking a well-deserved break over lunch in the main hall,where they had the opportunity to speak tojudges and fellow mooters about thecompetition, the profession and mooting.
After a grueling morning of mootingarguments the highest scoring teams wentthrough to the knockout rounds in pursuit ofthe mini pupillage from 12 KBW as well as thebook sponsorship from Oxford UniversityPress. Once the semi-finals had been decided, the winners took a break to preparefor the final.
The final two teams were from the Collegeof Law and Cambridge University. The finalbrought with it a panel of highly respectedjudges including Timothy Dutton, MasterJames Turner and Master Brougham. Theesteemed panel put the mooters through theirpaces, probing the legal submissions and testing
individual advocacy and persuasiveness. It made for a thrilling finale. In what the judgesdescribed as an extremely close competition,Cambridge were awarded the coveted title ofwinners of the Inner Temple Inter-VarsityMooting Competition 2009.
The quality of the mooters was extremelyhigh; it was surprising that students withoutany real exposure to advocacy were able tocompete at such a high level. Many of theuniversities have commented on the experienceof the competition and the day spent at theInner Temple.
The entrants from Queen Mary Universitywrote in to say “Well done to the Inner Templemooting team for running such a goodcompetition”. Birbeck University added “Wewould like to thank you and your team ofdedicated aides for the most wonderful day outand your generous hospitality. We loved beingthere, and learned a great deal from both takingpart and also observing.”
The Mooting Society believe that the2009 Inter-Varsity has proven to be a great
success for those who took part and believethat the competition is fast becoming a leadingevent in the university mooting calendar. Wewould also like to thank all those who gave uptheir time to act as volunteers or judgeswithout whom the competition could neverhave been a success.
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Participants and Judging Panel
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EDUCATION DAYSStudents studying at BVC providers outside ofLondon travelled to the Inn for two week-dayEducation Days in February and March. Theseevents are scheduled in advance with BVCproviders. They attended sessions on ethics,pupillage applications and the pitfalls faced bynew barristers, and watched a demonstrationcase on clinical negligence. The E&TDepartment would like to thank all thosemembers who volunteered to help with these events, particularly Master Guthrie andMaster Eder.
DEBATING SOCIETYINTER-VARSITY 2009Report by Kathryn Arnot Drummond,
President of the Debating Society
The Inner Temple Debating IV competition tookplace on the 30 and 31 January and was atremendous success. The competition was kindlysponsored by Blackstone Chambers and hosted24 teams from Oxford to Edinburgh, Cambridgeto Bristol and with international teams fromCalifornia and New York. There were five openrounds on legal, social and international issuessuch as employment rights, Guantanamo Bayand Russia. The break to semi-finals revealedeight outstanding teams who debated themotion: “This House Would Suspend theMinimum Wage in Times of EconomicRecession” for a place in the Grand Final.
Whilst the competitors eagerly waited tohear whether their favourite team would gothrough to the Grand Final, we offered a winefuelled dinner in hall followed by a very rowdyfloor debate. The Grand Final was held in hallfor the final four teams: Cambridge, LondonSchool of Economics, Kings College Londonand Composite EE (Harvard and UniversityCollege Cork).
Judging the Grand Final was a panel ofWorld Champion debaters, barristers fromBlackstone Chambers and our two expertjudges, Master Spens QC at Garden CourtChambers, current Leader of the South EasternCircuit and past Chairman of the Criminal BarAssociation and Monty Raphael, Joint Head ofFraud and Regulatory at Peters & Peters, theUK’s “doyen of white collar crime”.
Composite EE won on a majority decisionin second opposition to the motion “ThisHouse Believes that the Use of Human ShieldsShould Be a War Crime”. The best speaker inthe final was Cormac Early (Composite EE)and the best speaker on tab was Shengwu Li(Oxford CL). The Winner of the Floor Debatewas Izzy Jamal (Pupil at 8 New Square).
The quality of motions and standard ofjudging was exceptional throughout theweekend and this was very much down to ourChief Adjudicator, Alex Deane and DeputyChief Adjudicator, Jonathan Leader-Maynard.The smooth running of the competition wasdown to our phenomenal Convenor, TomCollins, who worked tirelessly to ensure thateverything went to plan.
Unusually for such events, the quality andquantity of the food and drink provided werenot the prime reason for the excellence of thecompetition; it was the quality of argument,analysis and intellectual engagement with themotions which made this competition standout. We can proudly say that there was not animpassive or dull speech within earshot at theInner Temple IV 2009.
EDUCATION & TRAINING DEPARTMENT
Debating Society
ADVOCACY PRIZE FOR PUPILSWe are very grateful to Master Simon Davis andhis wife Caroline for once again donating £1000for an Advocacy Prize to be awarded to pupilsdemonstrating the best advocacy skills on theInn’s pupils’ advocacy courses. A prize of £500is awarded to a pupil following each Pupils’Advocacy Weekend and a mock trial final.Congratulations to Thomas Day who won theprize following the November Weekend and toAneurin Brewer who won the prize followingthe January Weekend.
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ITSA BURNS NIGHTSUPPER – FRIDAY 20 FEBRUARY 2009Report by Oliver Doherty, President of the
Inner Temple Students’ Association
250 years (plus a month) after Robert Burns wasborn, the Inner Temple Students’ Associationheld a very successful Burns Night Supper at theInn on Friday 20 February. The dinner wasattended by over 94 members of the Inn. Theformat was traditional with guests feasting onexpertly prepared Scottish fare thanks to theInn’s chefs. We enjoyed Cock-a-Leekie Soup,followed by Haggis, Neaps and Tatties.
With full stomachs we were able to raise a dramof Scotch whisky to the Immortal Memory ofRobert Burns, a short address being delivered byour guest the journalist and academic Mr Neal
Ascherson, a leading expert on Burns and allthings Scottish. Members of the ITSACommittee were all roped in to delivering apoem, proposing a toast or performing in someway, and we rounded off the evening with amoving and rousing performance by the Drumsand Pipes of 1st Battalion Irish Guards. Theirnext performance was to be at BuckinghamPalace the following weekend.
ITSA is maintaining a good pace of events thisyear and hopes that students, Members of Halland Benchers alike will keep an eye out forfuture events.
THE PRESUMPTION OF GUILT? At the end of January, the Inn held its annualweekend for BVC students at Highgate House inNorthamptonshire. The topic of the weekendwas “The Presumption of Guilt?” and we wereprivileged to hear from Master Reader, MasterMaddison, Dr Jonathan Rogers (an Academic atUniversity College London) and Master Birkett.The weekend was a resounding successacademically but also due to some outstandingkaraoke performances on the Saturday night!Feedback from the students was very positive,with one individual describing it as “thoroughlyenjoyable and thought-provoking”. We wouldlike to thank all the members of the Inn whogave up their time to help, particularly MasterShorrock who organised the weekend.
PUPIL SUPERVISORBRIEFING SESSION –MONDAY 11 MAY 2009The next Pupil Supervisor Briefing Session willbe held on the evening of Monday 11 May atInner Temple. Should you wish to attend, thenplease contact Jennie Collis on 020 7797 8207 oremail [email protected]
DINNER TO THEUNIVERSITIESOn 18 March, the Inn held its annual Dinner tothe Universities which, this year, was attendedby 156 undergraduates from 21 Universities aswell as by 63 members of Hall. Those studentsattending hugely enjoyed the event with manycommenting that it was a wonderful opportunityto hear more about the Bar and the Inn as well as to meet and talk with practising barristers and judges.
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The Inn has held two student residentialweekends at Cumberland Lodge in the past fewmonths. The first, in mid-December, asked thequestion “Medical Science: Master or Servant ofthe Law?” We were fortunate to hear fromMaster Butler-Sloss, Dr Anna Maria Geretti(consultant in virology at the Royal FreeHospital), Professor Emily Jackson (LSE) andKieran Coonan QC (1 Crown Office Row).The theme of the March weekend was“International Law in Practice”: our eminentspeakers inlcuded Master Higgins (immediatepast President of the International Court ofJustice), Clive Stafford Smith (Director ofReprieve), Daniel Bethlehem QC (Legal Adviserto the Foreign Office) and Master Nice
EDUCATION & TRAINING DEPARTMENT
(1 Temple Gardens and prosecutor in theMilosevic case). The extremely lively discussionfollowing the talks was expertly chaired byJeremy Vine (radio and television broadcaster).At both weekends, students also had theopportunity to develop their advocacy skillswith the help of experienced barristers andjudges. The E&T Department would like toextend its thanks to all those who contributed tothe success of each weekend, particulary MasterFrancis and Master Pegden who organised theDecember weekend, Master Treasurer andMaster Christie who organised the Marchweekend and Master Salter who once againarranged wonderful entertainment at bothweekends.
There are still a few places available on the JuneWeekend for New Practitioners. To book, pleasecall Elaina Soong on 020 7797 8213 or [email protected] for a booking form.The weekend is accredited for 17 CPD hoursincluding your 9 hours advocacy and 3 hoursethics requirements. The weekend takes placefrom Friday evening to Sunday lunchtime at
NP ADVOCACY ÐICS WEEKEND:12-14 JUNE 2009
Wotton House in Dorking, Surrey and costs£250 including accommodation, meals, coursematerials and a place on the coach to and fromthe hotel. You will have the opportunity tocross-examine real expert witnesses and todiscuss ethical problems in a mock conferencesetting with solicitors. Places are limited so book now!
Entertainments atCumberland Lodge
Clive Stafford-Smith,Jeremy Vine, DanielBethlehem QC and
Master Nice
CUMBERLAND LODGE WEEKENDS
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HOW TO RUN YOURPRACTICE The Inn hosted its third Pupils’ PracticeManagement Course on 22 February wherepupils learnt how to run a practice as a businessin the modern world. The course covered thevarious obligations of a new practitioner,financial management, ethics, marketing and theorganizational aspects of the business of being abarrister. A session on “You and Your Clerk andYour Solicitor” enabled criminal, civil and familypractitioners to be addressed by seniorexperienced barristers’ clerks and solicitors onhow to build and maintain good professionalrelations to the benefit of all parties! The session
The Paris Bar Exchange programme forpractising barristers of all four Inns of Court ofup to 5 years’ Call offers the opportunity tospend the month of September doing a stage inParis. Avocat members of the Paris Bar of similarseniority spend the month of July undertaking astage in London. The Bar of Paris with the ParisBar School (EFB) offers the following stage toup to four Barristers:
� An introductory seminar and other activitiesat the EFB
� A stage in an Avocat’s office, preferablyspecialising in the Barrister’s field of practice
� Attendance at hearings of both interlocutoryinjunction applications and criminalproceedings
� Visits to the Palais de Justice, anadministrative tribunal or the Conseil d’Etatwith marshalling
� Meetings between young Avocats andBarristers and a reception
� Conducting a mock trial in the in Frenchbefore French judges
Candidates for the exchange programme (whomust speak fluent French) should apply no laterthan Monday 18 May 2009 by Lettre demotivation (in French) with CV and financialbudget to His Honour Judge Brooke QC, c/oEamonn O’Reilly, Treasury Building, LondonEC4Y 7HL. Interviews will take place onWednesday 20 May in the Inner Temple. Whilecandidates will be responsible for their owntravel and accommodation, a lump sum of £750towards costs will be payable by the PegasusTrust. Successful completion of the exchangeprogramme will entitle participants to 10 CPDpoints. For further information, please contactEamonn O’Reilly on 020 7797 8210 or by emailat [email protected]
on “First Days in Court” allowed pupils to hearadvice from judges and practitioners on what todo (or not to do) during those tentative first daysin court. Pupils were provided with a CD Romcontaining further information and links torelevant websites. Once again, we could not haveprovided the course without the participation ofvolunteers. We would like to thank all whohelped, particularly the clerks and solicitors aswell as Alastair Hodge who organised the eventwith the E&T Department.
THE PARIS BAR EXCHANGENOW IN ITS 10TH YEAR
ANDREA BRUNSENDORF, HEAD GARDENER
GARDEN NEWSMAGNIFICENT MEMORIES,FUTURE JOYS
recovery. Indeed, Jim Gardiner, the magnoliaexpert from RHS Wisley, has recentlyconfirmed his original diagnosis and believes itwill need to be felled before the end of thesummer.
In this event the plan is to turf over thatarea while the tree is examined for any possibledisease and to allow the soil time to recover.After a year or more the condition of the soilwill be tested, and it can then be decided whatshould be best planted in its place, though itwill not be a member of the magnolia family.
The rest of the programme of treemaintenance has continued throughout thewinter and spring, with the last of the diseasedand weak trees removed, giving a wonderfulopportunity to replace them with unusual andaesthetically interesting specimens, such asAcacia baileyana ‘Purpurea’, although theactual placing of them will have to wait untilautumn, the optimum season for tree-planting.So while it is almost certain that that greatmagnolia, which has given so many decades ofpleasure, will have to go, there will be newwonders beginning their lives to bring equaljoy in the future.
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The tree donated to us by thePresident of the RHS last year,Magnolia x kewensis ‘Wada'sMemory’, is now planted
between the two tulip trees beside HarcourtBuildings. The pleasure in receiving this specialtree was tinged with sadness at the untimelydeath of Peter Buckley only a few months afterhe had presented it to us, but we hope hisgenerosity and memory will be well served byits growth to maturity.
As was reported in an earlier edition ofInnerView, the reason for this particularspecimen to have been chosen was to replacethe sickly Magnolia x kewensis (or salicifolia)on the other side of the garden, damaged byyears of drought, compaction and lack oforganic matter, and currently there is no sign ofimprovement – there is very little evidence offlowering buds, and the leaf buds are minimal.It was recommended that we try a processknown as ‘terravent’, which aerates anddecompacts the soil and introduces amychorrizal fungi to promote new rootgrowth. This was done in February and anyimprovement should be visible within tenweeks, but the odds are not good for its
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LIBRARYNEWS
SATURDAYOPENINGOPENING HOURS: 10:00 -17:00
CALENDAR APRIL - JUNE 2009
APRIL4 April Lincoln’s Inn
11 April CLOSED
18 April Middle Temple
25 April Gray’s Inn
MAY2 May Inner Temple
9 May Lincoln’s Inn
16 May Middle Temple
23 May CLOSED
30 May Gray’s Inn
JUNE6 June Inner Temple
13 June Lincoln’s Inn
20 June Middle Temple
27 June Gray’s Inn
ACCESSTOLAW The Library’s legal gateway site has beenrelaunched using new content managementsoftware. Upgrading of the site was carried outby Library staff in conjunction with the existingweb hosts. The change in software has providedimproved search functionality for users andsimplified editing procedures for Library staff.
The site now includes the latest stories from ourdaily Current Awareness Weblog, as well as alink to the archive, which goes back to April2007. The current awareness service, whichcovers legal news, new case law and changes inlegislation, already has a keyword index, whichallows for subject searching. We are now in theprocess of adding keyword terms to all theAccessToLaw entries so that subject searchingcan be done in the same way.
AccessToLaw (www.accesstolaw.com) does notaim to be comprehensive. It provides annotatedlinks to selected UK, Commonwealth andworldwide legal resources, including legislation,case law, commentary and organisations. Thecontent is selected, annotated and updatedquarterly by five members of the currentLibrary team and the former Deputy Librarian:the aim is to include free sites relevant primarilyto lawyers practising in the UK.
Comments on the services or suggestions for new sites to add to AccessToLaw are always welcome and can be emailed [email protected]
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DAVID BARTLETT has been appointed theInn’s new Collector and joined us at the end ofMarch. David is a Chartered Accountant whohas spent the last 18 years with Siemens, mostrecently as Head of Strategy and BusinessDevelopment. He was also a Trustee of its UKpension scheme. David and his family live in
Frimley and heis lookingforward to ashortercommute thanhis previousjourneys toMunich everyweek.
CELIAPILKINGTONhas joined the Innas the new archivist,replacing Dr ClareRider. Previously,Celia was archivistfor the BritishRecordsAssociation.
ANNA GHOBADIAN joins the Education &Training Department as Recruitment Assistant
and will work closely withthe soon-to-be appointedRecruitment Officer. Annagraduated from ExeterUniversity in 2007 with adegree in history and hassince gained experience inadministrative roles.
NICK PALADINAThe Inn bids a fond farewell to NickPaladina, our Collector (FinanceDirector) since 2002. Nick is leaving the Inn to take up an appointment asBursar at St Clare’s, Oxford, aninternational College for students fromaround the world.
Since joining us Nick has overseenmany financial initiatives to the Inn’sbenefit and has sat on our Executive,Finance, Investments, Estates and PensionFund committees. Nick has also beenresponsible for introducing manyinitiatives to increase the level of staff care at the Inn, as well as giving muchappreciated advice to staff on a widerange of financial matters. He has alsobeen a great help to the Temple MusicFoundation as its secretary. We wish himall success in his new appointment; bothstaff and members of the Inn will be sorryto see him go.
STAFF NEWS
THETEMPLE CHURCHEASTEREVENTS 2009SUN 26 APRIL, 11.15 a.m.
CHORAL MATTINSThe First Service of the Easter Term
WED 6 MAY, 4.00 p.m.
BBC CHORAL EVENSONGLive broadcast. In celebration of the Bicentenary of
the Birth of Mendelssohn.
1 May – 30 July
EXHIBITION – LAWYERS WITHOUTRIGHTS:AN EXHIBITION ONGERMAN-JEWISH LAWYERS, 1933-45.
MON 18 MAY, 6.30 p.m.
CONCERT – THE MESSIAHThe Temple Singers and The Temple Players.Tickets
and further information: www.templemusic.org, 020
7427 5641.
THURS 21 MAY, 5.45 p.m.
CHORAL EVENSONGAscension Day.
Three Churches Choral Evensong:Temple Church,
St Bride’s and St Dunstan’s-in-the-West. Followed by
drinks in the Master’s Garden for the whole
congregation. Master Murphy O’Connor, will
attend to mark his retirement as Cardinal Archbishop
of Westminster. Followed by drinks in the Master’s
Garden for the whole congregation.
Thurs 4 June, 6.00 p.m.
PUBLIC DISCUSSIONIslam in English Law: Sharia and Secular
Democracy: Is Islamic Law Compatible with
the European Convention on Human Rights?
Sir Nicholas Bratza, Professor Mashood Baderin
(SOAS) and Professor Dominic McGoldrick
(Liverpool University). £10 unreserved (free for
students). Booking for tickets from 6 April,
www.templemusic.org, 020 7427 5651.
Thurs 11 June 6.45 p.m
CONCERTThe Hollywood Liederbuch Christopher Maltman,
baritone, Julius Drake, piano.Tickets and further
information www.templemusic.org, 020 7427 5641.
WED 17 JUNE, 5.15 p.m.
CHORAL EVENSONG Followed by the Temple Church Féte in Middle
Temple Garden. If you would like to sponsor a stall or
find out further information, please contact Liz Clarke,
020 7427 5650, [email protected]
THURS 18 JUNE, 5.45 p.m.
CHORAL EVENSONGFor The High Sheriffs of England
Preacher :The Rt Revd The Bishop of Oxford.
Followed by drinks in the Master’s Garden for the
whole congregation.
TEMPLE SONG SERIES IN MIDDLE TEMPLE HALL
Christoph Prégardien Thursday 21 May 2009
Schubert: Winterreise
Katarina Karnéus Monday 15 June 2009
Grieg and Sibelius
Felicity Lott Thursday 9 July 2009
Settings of Burns by Schumann; and Shakespeare by
Brahms, Strauss, Quilter, Britten
Patricia Rozario Tuesday 20 October 2009
Schubert,Tavener, Panufnik
Mark Padmore; Christopher Maltman;William TowersWednesday 18 November
Benjamin Britten: Canticles
Further information and booking:www.templemusic.org 020 7427 5641
Temple Music
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DIARYEASTER TERM 2009
APRIL20 Hall Re-Opens
Mixed Dining Night
21 Easter Law Sittings Begin
Investment Sub-Committee
23 Qualifying Sessions Sub-Committee
Church Committee (IT)
24-26 New Practitioners’ Residential Weekend
26 Choral Communion in Temple Church
27 Legal Academics’ Dinner
28 Pupils’ & Students’ Affairs Sub-Committee
29 Pension Scheme Trustees
MAY6 Estates Committee
4.00pm BBC Choral Evensong live from the
Temple Church
7 Education & Training Committee
11 Bar Liaison Committee
Pupil Supervisors’ Briefing Session (IT)
Inner Temple Drama Society performance
12 Executive Committee
Inner Temple Drama Society performance
13 Council of the Inns of Court (GI)
Private Guest Night
14 Bench Table
18 Advocacy Training Committee
Cumberland Lodge & Highgate House
Dinner
21 Ascension Day:
5.45pm Choral Evensong in the Temple
Church
Circuit Committee
Benchers’ Night
22 Easter Law Sittings End
Hall Closes
PROCEDURES FOR BOOKINGMASTERS OF THE BENCH:, Private Guest Nights: sign in and give the name of
your guest in the special Private Guest Night book.
Contact: Kate Peters
, Call Nights: contact Elaina Soong
, Sunday Lunches not in Term: sign in the Sunday
Lunch Book in the Smoking Room
or contact Henrietta Amodio
, All other Dining Nights and Term Sunday Lunches:
sign in the Diary in the Smoking Room by 4.00pm
on the day or contact Kate Peters
MEMBERS OF HALL:, Private Guest Nights: Kate Peters
, Call Nights: Elaina Soong
, Sunday Lunches not in Term: Henrietta Amodio
, All other Dining Nights and Term Sunday Lunches:
Jacqueline Fenton
, All special dinners: Kate Peters
STUDENTS:, Complete and return the application form or
contact Jacqueline Fenton
CONTACTSKate Peters 020 7797 8250
Jacqueline Fenton 020 7797 8250
Elaina Soong 020 7797 8213
Catering Department 020 7797 8230
Henrietta Amodio 020 7353 8559
TEMPLE CHURCH FETE17 JUNE 2009 5.00-9.00PMMIDDLE TEMPLE GARDENIN AID OF THE TEMPLE CHURCHORGAN FUNDFollowing the success of the first ever Fete in 2006,
the Church is grateful to all our sponsors for making
the 2009 Fete possible. Several stalls, entertainments
and games are still available for sponsorship. Raffle
prizes and raffle-ticket sellers urgently needed.
Contact Liz Clarke in the Master’s House
020 7427 5650 or [email protected]
