Those of you who were unable to attend the ELSA Bar Careers evening on 6th October 2009, may be interested in annual university presentation, "Careers at the Bar". which is being organised by Inner Temple - one of the more modern Inns of Court.

DATE: Thursday 22nd October 2009
TIME: from 5:30pm
PLACE: The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple

Chaired by: Vivian Robinson QC, General Counsel, Serious Fraud Office and Treasurer of the Inner Temple

The evening will begin with short talks from a number of barristers from different fields and stages in their career. This is then followed by a question and answer session and a drinks reception where you will be able to meet with panel members and current practitioners.

REGISTER FOR YOUR PLACE
You must register to book you place on this event.
* Please put "LONDON" in the subject line of the email

send email to: presentations@innertemple.org.uk

You MUST include the following information:

1. Name
2. Date of Birth
3. University
4. Year of study and degree subject

FYI, 200 places have already been booked. Max capacity is about 250 -300 so I recommend you apply pretty quickly!

BACKGROUND
Every prospective barrister in England and Wales must join one of the four Inns of Court. The Inns provide scholarships, educational and collegiate opportunities as well as continuing professional development. Located between Embankment and Fleet Street, Inner Temple’s renowned grounds include the famous Temple Church dating back to 1185. The Inner Temple has long been committed to social responsibility and political engagement. The first female barrister was called to the Bar by Inner Temple as well as the first female judge appointed to the Commercial Court, Court of Appeal and International Court of Justice. Numerous Lords Chancellors, including Rt Hon Jack Straw MP, and Lords Justice call Inner Temple their Inn of Court. In addition, former members have included international leaders such as Mahatma Gandhi.


CLOSING DATE FOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS
Across all four Inns, the closing date for scholarship applications for the 2010-2011 Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) is 6th November 2009.

You can find more information on the Inner Temple website by going to: http://www.innertemple.org.uk/, Prospective Members and Scholarships.