Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Rosamund Smith Moot competition, Lucy Shinn and Angelina Freeman. Huge thanks to our Judges Lord Justice Jonathan Baker, Lord Justice Stephen Males and Mrs Justice Heather Norton. See more information and photos on our website.

As the finalists in Middle Temple’s annual mooting competition prepare for Monday’s competition, we decided to find out what it has been like taking part in this famous Inn tradition.

As Middle Temple gears up for the final of this year’s Mooting Competition, we thought we’d share some tips to mastering the art of persuasive advocacy.

Mooting is a Middle Temple tradition dating back hundreds of years. Every year aspiring barristers compete to win our prestigious annual mooting competition but what does it entail?

Kudos to our 36 new barristers Called to the Bar this evening. It’s a major milestone and we hope you celebrate your achievement.

Congratulations to the 33 barristers Called to the Bar this afternoon. We look forward to following your progress in the years to come.

Our Black History Month event last night heard from Middle Templars Her Hon Judge Leona Harrison, Martin Ford KC and Keir Monteith KC from Lincoln’s Inn as they discussed how to create change, and how to embed the successes and experience of Black communities into institutions.

Two Appeal Court judges were among those on this year’s Amity Visit to Gibraltar. The Rt Hon Stephen Males told us why it was so worthwhile.

Today is the start of the legal year. It’s also the first day as a High Court judge for The Hon Mr Justice Paul Stanley. What is he most looking forward to?

This year’s Amity Visit to Gibraltar has just returned home. It included panels on international law and networking with senior members of the UK and Gibraltar judiciary. Over the next few days we’ll be posting the attendees’ highlights.

Couldn’t get to our Open House day? Here’s what you missed.

Meet the Tillotson twins, two of our new Bar Course scholars, as they compare notes on the scholarship application process. This year's scholarship application process opens on 14 September - loom.ly/vLjJwUI

Middle Temple and its historic Hall have been at the centre of legal and cultural life in the UK since the 14th century. On Sunday 13 September, 12.00 - 16.00 you’ll be able to visit as part of the Open House Festival. Here’s why you might want to drop by.

Our top scholarship, the Queen’s Scholarship, goes to the candidate who best demonstrates exceptional promise. This year’s winner describes how she came to join Middle Temple.

Effective advocacy is one of the most critical skills in a barrister’s repertoire. But it takes years of practise. Applications for our popular intensive advocacy training courses in Windsor and York open today. This is what you can expect to learn. loom.ly/hRdy-5o

Being a barrister is a vocation not just a job for many of our members like Dila Sert.

The journey to becoming a barrister – studying for the Bar exam and then getting pupillage – can feel overwhelming. This recently called barrister shared his tips for getting the most out of Middle Temple.

We asked one of our recently Called barristers what she would say to someone considering studying for the Bar.

Our recent Call to the Bar ceremonies were a reminder that our barristers have a variety of reasons for wanting to join the profession. Here’s Eleanor Tack's story.

Congratulations to The Hon Sir Ian Winder, Chief Justice of The Bahamas, Called to the Bench on 24 July. See more photos here - loom.ly/yjJYZzY