From the Treasurer
Welcome to the 2025 edition of Middle Templar. I hope you have all had some rest and relaxation over the summer. COIC has recently produced a review of the evidence on the topic of the timing of Call, so we...
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After one of the Treasurer’s Lectures this year, I was chatting to one of the guests in the Hall and they remarked that ‘Middle Temple is really one enormous engine’. As well as thanking him for giving me my opening line...
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History
PopularThe History of Disabled Members of the Middle Temple
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...
Book Reviews
PopularDickens and the Law: A Hate-Love Relationship by Michael Lynch
Charles Dickens is arguably the most legendary member of The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple never to be Called to the Bar. Admitted to the Inn in 1839, the author withdrew his membership in 1855, as he was no longer...
International
PopularPrivacy vs Open Justice: A Constitutional Balancing Act in Gibraltar
The principle of open justice – that justice is not only done but also seen to be done – is a cornerstone of the common law. It ensures transparency, public confidence and accountability within the justice system. However, in...
Circuit Profile: Practice in Wales
I was born and raised in Cardiff, educated in the local Catholic school – the sort of school where the academically brilliant and committed could shine, but a dyslexic who could muddle through would be left to do just that....
Read MoreWales Circuit Society
Greetings to you all from Wales/Cyfarchion o Gymru with news of some of the events in Wales over the 2024/2025 year. I could begin by providing a detailed review of an event of significant legal interest in Cardiff:...
Read MoreMidland Circuit Society
I am writing this bulletin shortly after the Summer Solstice, one of the turns in the light’s tide. That seems as good a vantage point as any from which to survey not only what has been, but also what is to come, in 2025, for...
Read MoreBridging the Gap: The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple and the Northern Circuit
For many, The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple is an architectural marvel steeped in history, accessible in the centre of London’s legal world. But for those of us practising on Circuit, it is far more than that; it is a...
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It was one of those years where considerable effort and conspicuous delight appeared in equal measure for Northern Circuiteers. The effort paid off: we continue to have a reputation for inclusive and valuable work on Circuit....
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LatestFrom the Treasurer
Welcome to the 2025 edition of Middle Templar. I hope you have all had some rest and relaxation over the summer. COIC has recently produced a review of the evidence on the topic of the timing of Call, so we...
Education
PopularRosamund Smith Moot Competition
Starting another year’s competition are 46 student teams, eager to gain valuable experience and potentially work towards winning the 2025 Rosamund Smith Moot Competition. Beginning in January, the six rounds start online...
Topical
PopularRetirement of the Reader of the Temple
Master Rory Phillips, Chair of the Temple Church Trust, writes … Mark Hatcher assumed the role of Reader of the Temple in September 2015. He quickly became a superlative colleague and a dear friend. He initially remained at the...
Obituaries
LatestMaster Timothy Dutton CBE KC (1957-2025)
“Fair winds and following seas” A luminous presence has departed our lives. This is a dreaded day, when I must encapsulate a vast presence in a few words. Reducing it to its core, Tim’s life was characterised by four...