Announcing the Winners of MTYBA's 2018 Advocacy Competition!

Many congratulations to Lucile Taylor, winner of MTYBA's 2018 Advocacy Competition, sponsored by LPC Law!

Good luck to Lucile on completing her pupillage at Hailsham Chambers!

And congratulations to the finalists
in 2nd place: Jaysen Sharpe
in 3rd place: Edmund Wylde, and
in 4th place: Ariana Caines!

Special thanks to Alistair Webster QC of Lincoln House Chambers for judging the final at The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple, and to the following barristers for judging the preceding rounds:

Karen Reid of 36 Group
Ben Cooper of Doughty Street Chambers
Shannon Revel of Furnival Chambers
Juliette Levy of Cerulean Chambers
Tom Schofield No5 Chambers
Chandrika Deshpande of One Pump Court
James Holmes of Garden Court Chambers
Richard Reynolds of 9 Bedford Row, and
Michael Harwood, James Gould & Hayyan Bhabha of MTYBA.

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Middle Temple Vacancy - Deadline: 20/10/2017

Membership Services Administrator

Middle Temple are currently looking for temporary cover in the Membership Department in the role of Membership Services Administrator. This is a short fixed-term contract until 15 December 2017.

Please find the advert and job description here.

To apply, please send a letter with your CV explaining how you qualify for the role and what you would bring to it, to Sophie Frankis at: recruitment@middletemple.org.uk

The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 20th October 2017.

Good luck to all those who apply!

MTYBA Advocacy Competition: 10 October–4 November (30 September entry deadline) – Applications Open

For those recently returning from holiday, we know you may have barely unpacked your bags. Be that as it may, we here at MTYBA like to provide as many opportunities as possible for MTYBA members. With the dates for the pupillage gateway moving next year (from April to February) MTYBA have decided to run the competition again this year for the benefit of applicants. As such, registration is now open for MTYBA’s advocacy competition. This will take place between October 10th and November 4th.
 
The competition provides an excellent opportunity to polish the CV before the pupillage deadlines roll round again!

Competitors should apply individually. Pairings will only be allocated for those that progress to the final.

Once again, the competition is focused upon advocacy with no skeletons, bundles or excessive time limits.

There will be three rounds which will involve both criminal and civil law. Rounds will be judged by practising barristers and senior members of the judiciary. The competition has been devised in order to display the full range of MTYBA members’ skills in oral advocacy.

Format:

Round 1 – 10/10/16
Round 2 – 21/10/16
Round 3 – 04/11/16

Competition Prizes:

The winning pair will take the title and be crowned MTYBA Advocacy Competition Winner. Prizes will be awarded to the four competitors that progress to the final round.

Location:

The competition will take place in the Advocacy Suites, located at the top floor of the Middle Temple Library. We will meet in the Sherrard Room at the far end.

Refreshments in the form of sandwiches, wine, soft drinks, tea and coffee will be provided.

Competition Registration:

We invite applications to take part in the competition.

Entry to the competition is by way of reply to this email: enquiries@mtyba.org

The deadline for entry is Friday 30th September, 6pm. Registration is essential so that we can allocate times and apportion slots.

Entry is open to all MTYBA members and we wish you the best of luck.

James Gould
Advocacy Officer

MTYBA Junior Tenant Practice Development Grants

Middle Temple Young Barristers’ Association Junior Tenant Practice Development Grants

The Middle Temple Young Barristers’ Association is pleased to announce that we will be offering two grants in 2016, each of up to £500 for members of Middle Temple within the first 5 years of practice. The grants are being offered to junior tenants in order for them to develop their practices and can be put towards attending international conferences, training courses, or other suitable opportunities.

To apply for a grant please send an email to enquiries@mtyba.org of no more than 500 words explaining (a) what you would like to use a grant for and (b) how undertaking the activity would help to advance your practice. The deadline for the 2016 grants is 31 July 2016.

MTYBA Great British Beer Festival Social

Middle Temple Young Barristers’ Association Great British Beer Festival Social

Friday 12 August 2016, Olympia

After a short hiatus we will once again be attending the Great British Beer Festival.  Those who came, and can still remember the last time, will tell you that this is a social not to miss.  The GBBF (we love a good acronym here at MTYBA) offers visitors over 900 real ales, ciders, perries and international beers as well as fantastic entertainment, food, and traditional pub games to enjoy all under one roof.

The evening is a good chance to meet other junior barristers, share war stories, and sample some of the world’s finest beverages.  MTYBA has a limited number of reduced priced tickets available for £5 for MTYBA members.

Tickets will be sold on a first come, first serve basis, and at one per MTYBA member.

To reserve your ticket, please email enquiries@mtyba.org now, with your Middle Temple membership number and year of Call.

MTYBA & LYLG's Very Merry Christmas Party Pictures

Thank you to all of our members and friends who joined us at the joint MTYBA and LYLG Christmas Party on Friday 27 November. Over 200 attended and it was probably the earliest sighting of a very merry Santa Clause this year.

Victoria Middleton Photography has made available here the photographs of the evening, where you can download images for free or order prints.

Happy holidays!

Temple Employed Bar Forum - 10th November

The Employed Bar: Opportunities for established and aspiring practitioners

17.30 - Registration and refreshments
18.00 - Introduction by the Chair
18.10 - Keynote Speaker: Robert Webb QC (General Counsel, Rolls Royce) Inner Temple Bencher
18.20 - Panel Discussion: Chaired by Vivian Robinson QC (Partner at McGuire Woods LLP) Inner Temple Bencher and former Treasurer.  Panel includes, Andrew Clarke (General Counsel, Esso UK Ltd) Middle Temple Bencher, Lucinda Orr (BACFI Committee), Eden Legesse (Financial Reporting Council), Jim Brisbane (Chief Operating Officer, CPS Operations Directorate)
18.45 - Q&A
19.00 - Networking with drinks

Free to attend. Registration via www.innertemple.org.uk/employedbarforum

For more information, see attached and visit www.middletemple.org.uk/inn-calendar/temple-employed-bar-forum