Category: History

TT Arvind and Lindsay Stirton Legal scholars have long reached for architectural metaphors when thinking about the constitution. Blackstone described English law as a ‘noble and ancient castle,’ built up over generations, its...

The below is a transcript of the lecture delivered by Lord Hope to the Middle Temple Historical Society on Tuesday 18 March 2025. The UK Supreme Court had its 13th birthday last summer. It is alive and well.  Everyone knows...

I am happy to report that the Middle Temple Historical Society is again blossoming following the brief hiatus caused by the pandemic.   The programme for the 2024/2025 legal year started with the inaugural Lord Judge...

In 2023, the Archive & Collections Department launched an ongoing Oral History Project, with a particular focus on seeking the participation of members of the Inn from historically marginalised and underrepresented groups,...

Some language used in this article was historically widespread but is highly problematic today and does not reflect present-day usage or opinion. In December 2024, the Middle Temple Disability Forum held a launch event and...

The Middle Temple has a long and distinguished history of welcoming lawyers from the Indian subcontinent. The earliest such lawyers include several individuals who went on to distinguished political careers as founding members...

Seán Enright and Master Michael Ashe In the Michaelmas Term of 1871, two young men went up to Trinity College Dublin. One was an outstanding scholar, the other graduated with a bare pass and entered the King’s Inns,...

The Archive & Collections Team have had another busy year – sharing the Inn’s rich heritage with members of the Inn and the public, providing access to the knowledge and information held within the collections, and...