Becoming a Barrister

How to Join the Inner Temple

You can join an Inn of Court if you are studying a qualifying law degree, or studied on or have been accepted onto a law conversion course, or have been exempted from or have successfully completed the academic stage of training.

Depending on the pathway to qualification you are following, you will have a specific point at which you need to join an Inn of Court.  This is a requirement of the Bar Standards Board.

Scholarships

In 2023, the Inn intends to make awards to a total value of just over £2,000,000. These funds are distributed between the Bar Course, GDL, Internships, Pupillage and Disability awards.

How to get involved

We have a diverse range of opportunities and schemes to support you in your journey to becoming a Barrister. 

Careers Guide

Keep in touch

Stephanie Baughen

Widening Access Manager

Bio

Management of outreach and scholarships activities, Scholarships and Outreach Committee, Digital outreach and Dinner to the Universities

James Carlberg

Outreach Co-ordinator

Bio

Insight events, Next Step Sessions, schools outreach including Discovery Days and Pegasus Access and Support Scheme

Edwina Koroma

Access and Support Officer

Bio

Academic Fellows and Associate Fellows, Dinner for Legal Academics, In Focus, Supporting retention in the profession

Stephanie Baughen

Widening Access Manager

Bio

Management of outreach and scholarships activities, Scholarships and Outreach Committee, Digital outreach and Dinner to the Universities

James Carlberg

Outreach Co-ordinator

Bio

Insight events, Next Step Sessions, schools outreach including Discovery Days and Pegasus Access and Support Scheme

Edwina Koroma

Access and Support Officer

Bio

Academic Fellows and Associate Fellows, Dinner for Legal Academics, In Focus, Supporting retention in the profession

Stephanie Baughen

Widening Access Manager

Bio

Management of outreach and scholarships activities, Scholarships and Outreach Committee, Digital outreach and Dinner to the Universities

James Carlberg

Outreach Co-ordinator

Bio

Insight events, Next Step Sessions, schools outreach including Discovery Days and Pegasus Access and Support Scheme

Edwina Koroma

Access and Support Officer

Bio

Academic Fellows and Associate Fellows, Dinner for Legal Academics, In Focus, Supporting retention in the profession