Private Guest Night

With a champagne reception and black tie dinner, Private Guest Night is one of the Inn’s grander events.

Pre-dinner lecture: TBC

Menu

Starter: Wild mushroom and aged cheddar souffle, rocket, chive oil, crème fraiche dressing

Main: Slow-cooked Beef Cheek, Pomme Puree, Heritage Carrots, Baby Onions and Red Wine Sauce

Vegetarian Alternative: Winter Tomato Tarte Tatin, White Onion Puree, Kalamata Olive and Tomato Dressing

Dessert: Spiced Apple and Blackberry Crumble, Clotted Cream

Student members (including transferring lawyers) must attend all elements of the event in order to be awarded the Qualifying Session. This includes any lecture/talk/reception/dinner/speeches.
 
Other members and guests are of course most welcome to attend the lecture, or can attend the reception onwards.

Please note there are certain rules and customs that members and guests are expected to observe when attending formal dinners at the Inn.

Student/Hall Members: Guests welcome, maximum three per member

Benchers: Two guests per Bencher

Benchers may not invite their spouse as a guest unless he/she is a Bencher of another Inn.

Others who may not be asked as guests are members of any Inn of less than 10 years’ standing without permission of the Treasurer; members of Middle Temple in practice other than ad eundem members; students of any Inn who are of less than five years’ standing; or students who intend to practise; a practising member of, or student in, the other branch of the legal profession, or employed therein, including clerks and clients.

If you (or your guests) have any dietary requirements, please ensure that you provide this information ASAP and no later than 09:00 three working days before the event. Members of Middle Temple can add this information by logging into your account and going to ‘My upcoming events’ and editing your booking(s). Members of other Inns, where applicable, can email enquiries@middletemple.org.uk or phone 020 7427 4800.

If you (or your guests) are unsure about anything on the evening please speak to the events staff on duty.

Non-alcoholic alternatives will be provided on request.

Further details on dietary requirements

Further details of the QS Requirements and how to be credited with the QS for this session

Learning Aims

After this session, students should be able to:

• TBC

Links to the Professional Statement, wider workings of the Bar, administration of justice or a public interest matter

This session links to the wider workings of the bar and will give an insight into the environmental cases in the European Court of Human Rights.

View the BSB's Professional Statement

QS Feedback

If you have any feedback on a QS you have attended or have any suggestions for future sessions, please contact the education department on education@middletemple.org.uk

If you have questions about accessibility at the Inn or if you would like to request support, please email Laura Hacon.

The Inn is committed to improving access to all its services and encourages members to get in touch with suggestions and feedback on how we can improve. If you feel your experience using the website or attending one of our events could be improved, please email Laura. Your suggestions will be treated in the strictest confidence.