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📖 Explore the highlights of 2023 in the Lincoln's Inn Annual Review.
Brimming with guest features, intriguing insights, and reflections on the past year at the Inn, it includes more digital content than ever for you to enjoy.
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This is Cornelia Sorabji - the first woman to study law at Oxford, the first woman to practice law in both Indian and Britain, and a member of Lincoln's Inn.
This picture was signed by Cornelia herself, at the request of a Lincoln's Inn butler
#SouthAsianHeritageMonth
.
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We assure you that our real Librarian is far better behaved than Joe!
#FilmedAtTheInn
#YouNetflix
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Don't they look dapper? Congratulations to everyone who was
#CalledToTheBar
at Lincoln's Inn yesterday ⚖️
We will welcome another cohort of soon-to-be
#barristers
to the Inn tomorrow for their Call ceremony - we can feel the excitement already!
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Today would have been Lord Denning's 120th birthday.
Called to the Bar by Lincoln's Inn in June 1923, a Bencher from 1944, and Treasurer for 1964.
He subsequently became the only person to be a Bencher or Honorary Bencher at all four Inns of Court.
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The Lincoln's inn pumpkin carvers have excelled this year
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It is with great regret that we report the death of Catherine McArdle, Deputy Librarian. Catherine passed away peacefully on Sunday 28 January. She had worked at the Inn since 1988 and was a much-loved colleague and friend. We send our deepest condolences to Catherine’s family.
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Call to the Bar
Students desirous of being Called to the Bar this Michaelmas term, 26th November 2020.
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Lincoln's Inn through the seasons
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Call to the Bar is about to get underway. Today over 100 students will be called by the Inn.
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The snow has made an appearance here at Lincoln's Inn
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Her Honour Judge Mensah, 1984- Called to the Bar; 2005- Appointed a Circuit Judge; 2005- Elected a Bencher of Lincoln's Inn.
#blackhistorymonthuk
#BlackHistoryMonth2020
#BHM2020
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Eid Mubarak to all who are celebrating Eid al-Fitr around the world🌙
We hope that we can all be together again soon.
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We are aware of the issues and concerns our students have and we’ve raised these with the BSB previously. Similar to the other Inns of Court, we have raised the latest issues with them and will continue to do so.
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Next up in our
@SAHM_UK
alphabet is Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of the modern day state of Pakistan.
A bust of Jinnah is also on display in our Library - if you want to see it in person, drop by on Open House Weekend!
Find out more here:
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At a time when future Pupils are tweeting about receiving Pupillage rejections, we would like to ask Barristers for their advice that they would like to pass on to those currently going through the application process.
What were your experiences?
What is your top tip?
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Congratulations to the newly Called barristers of this Honourable Society, Called to the Bar on 25th March 2021.
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Thursday discussion: What was the best piece of advice you received as a young barrister?
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The Inn is in bloom. We look forward to being able to welcome you back to visit us.
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Students desirous of being Called to the Bar this Hilary Term, 11 February 2021.
Congratulations to all the below members who today have been Called to the Bar by The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn.
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🎬NEW FILM released by Lincoln's Inn challenges the traditional perceptions of who a
#barrister
is and the journey it takes to get there⚖️
Six practising
#barristers
from diverse backgrounds share their stories. Get the full story:
#BecomingABarrister
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Winter is in full force at the Inn today
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Congratulations to everyone being Called to the Bar today!
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The Great Hall, newly re-opened today by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
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Congratulations to the 228 members of Lincoln's Inn who were Called to the Bar this Trinity Term. Wishing you all the best with your future legal careers ⚖️
The full list of those called can be found on our website:
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Our wonderful panel for tonight’s
@ICAW_22
event on Black Women at the Bar: Challenges & a Fairer Future
@BarristerAbi
@NShotunde
@nnekaakudolu
@bmillsbarrister
@ElaineBanton
& Her Honour Judge Khatun Sapnara
#BHM
#ICAW2023
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Our feathered members of the Inn have been on site today
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💰 BAR COURSE SCHOLARSHIPS 💰
Applications for Lincoln's Inn Bar Course Scholarships are now open. The deadline to apply is 1pm on Friday 6th November.
For full information, please visit
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Congratulations to the newly Called barristers of this Honourable Society, Called to the Bar on 12th March 2020.
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Morayo Fagborun Bennett, 2004- Called to the Bar; 2007- Joined Hardwicke Chambers; 2020 Appointed a Deputy District Judge.
@FagborunBennett
@hardwickelaw
#BlackHistoryMonthUK
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BHM2020
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Good morning and happy Monday.
Today's discussion: What has been the most unexpected/surprising part of working as a barrister?
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Congratulations to all future barristers being Called to the Bar this evening at the Inn
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Good morning, how is everyone today?
Today's discussion: We often tell students to build up a social media network of people in Law. Which legal accounts would you recommend they follow?
Comment below!
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Congratulations to the 85 students who were Called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn yesterday.
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It's Thursday (already!).
Today's discussion: Which books about law (or law adjacent) would you recommend as essential reading?
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Two years ago today we welcomed Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to Lincoln's Inn to open our Ashworth Centre.
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Happy International Women's Day 2021! Let's celebrate the achievements of some of the remarkable women members of the Inn:
#InternationalWomenDay
#internationalwomensday2021
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We are pleased to announce the opening of our Pupillage Foundation Scheme. This is run to help Lincoln's Inn post-BPTC members in their search for pupillage. The course includes an introduction, an application workshop and 'mock' interview sessions.
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Today would have been Charles Dickens' birthday. Bleak House begins at Lincoln's Inn, in what is now our Old Hall.
"London. Michaelmas term lately over, and the Lord Chancellor sitting in Lincoln’s Inn Hall"
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The Great Hall looked splendid last night for the Domus Dinner after the Sir Mota Singh Memorial Lecture.
Mr Justice Choudhury delivered a thoughtful and sensitive lecture on the topic of "Freedom of Speech Discrimination".
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We are looking forward to welcoming students and guests to the Inn today for one of our largest
#CallDay
celebrations since before the pandemic! Tag us in your posts and use
#LincolnsInn600
to share your celebrations 🎉
#CallToTheBar
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Sorting Wig
Easy:
Lincoln’s = Slytherin
Middle = Gryffindor
Inner = Ravenclaw
Gray’s = Hufflepuff
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It was an honour to host Sir Sydney Kentridge KCMG QC last night for the launch Thomas Grant QC's book "The
#Mandela
Brief:
#SydneyKentridge
and the Trials of
#Apartheid
" (1/2)
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Tuesday discussion: Does non-law related experience make your CV stand out?
What non-law experience do you think helped you succeed on your journey? (eg. in scholarship/pupillage interviews)
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Some shots of the stained glass windows in the Lincoln’s Inn chapel, many depicting the coats of arms of past Treasurers of the Inn
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Students desirous of being Called to the Bar
Trinity Term 2021
Date of Call: 22 July 2021
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👨⚖️👩⚖️**ANNOUNCEMENT**👩⚖️👨⚖️
Applications for Lincoln's Inn Scholarships for the Bar Course are now OPEN!
The deadline to apply is Friday 1st November.
For full information, and to apply, please visit:
We are here to answer any questions.
#asklincolnsinn
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The Inn: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter.
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The Inn is holding pupillage application review surgeries throughout January. We will provide a matching service, pairing the student with a barrister to set a convenient time and date.
Entries must be submitted to education
@lincolnsinn
.org.uk by the 12:00pm on Monday 11 January.
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The Great Hall was looking fantastic ahead of today’s introductory event.
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It's Tuesday! A discussion and celebration combo today:
Share your Call Day photo below. What did Call Day mean to you?
Below is a wonderful photo of Mr A. Rahman, Called to the Bar in November 2018, taken in our library.
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WOMEN AT THE COMMERCIAL BAR: MENTORING SCHEME
with
@OneEssexCourt
.
Offering a unique opportunity for 20 students interested in the Commercial Bar to connect with a female barrister who can share their experiences and provide career guidance.
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We would like to share our congratulations to those who are being Called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn today. This is a key moment in your journey, and it is a celebration of all your hard work and efforts.
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The Rt Hon David Lammy MP, 1995- Called to the Bar; 1997- Graduated from Harvard Law School; 2000- Elected Labour MP for Tottenham; 2008- Appointed to the Privy Council; 2020- Appointed Shadow Secretary of State for Justice
@DavidLammy
#BlackHistoryMonthUK
#BlackHistoryMonth2020
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In 2020 we have admitted 600 new members to Lincoln's Inn from across the globe.
Wherever you are from, whatever your background, we hope you will feel welcome as part of our family.
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Calling all students/future barristers:
What questions would you like us to put to the legal social media world that may help you on your journey to the Bar?
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Whilst many of us are working from home, we still want to keep interacting with you all virtually so will be posting some discussion questions occasionally.
To start, what made you decide to become a Barrister?
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🎉Congratulations to our 207 members Called to the Bar this Michaelmas term!
👉You can see the full list of names here:
#calltothebar
#lincolnsinn
#michaelmas
#lawyersofinstagram
#legalprofession
#lawyerslife
#legalcommunity
#lawyerlife
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The Inn has started a delivery service for food from the MCR menu to Chambers and residents within the Inn's Estate! You can order from
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A few photographs from yesterday's Call Day at the Inn. Likely to have been the hottest Call Day on record, a great day was had. Congratulations to all 150+ newly called barristers who were Called over the last two days.
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A fascinating read on Mithan Tata, who became the first practising Indian woman barrister, and the first woman to be called to the bar by Lincoln's Inn
95 years, on 26 Jan 1923,
@lincolnsinn
admitted Mithan Tata. The press reported she was “a small, slight lady, aged 24. She is a well-known figure at the Lyceum Club”. Read her story written by
@AngelHoldsworth
on our website
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Students desirous of being Called to the Bar this Easter Term, 27 May 2021.
Congratulations to all.
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A very happy Chinese New Year from Lincoln's Inn to all our members, colleagues and friends who will be celebrating. 2023 is the Year of the Rabbit, a symbol of longevity, peace, and prosperity in Chinese culture 新年快乐
#YearOfTheRabbit
#ChineseNewYear
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All aboard the Lincoln's Inn Scholar-Ship.
Applications for BPTC Scholarships open on Friday 20th September, for those looking to start their BPTC in 2020.
For full details, please see
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The Great Hall is set for the first of our annual University Dinners.
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To celebrate Black History Month, our Archivist has profiled Francis Williams, who is believed to be the earliest known black member of Lincoln’s Inn. An eighteenth century Jamaican scholar and writer, Williams joined the Inn in 1721. Read more about him:
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📢 Applications for the Inn's Pupillage Foundation Scheme (PFS) open on Monday 15 August! The PFS offers one to one mentorship, intensive application advice & interview prep for those applying for
#pupillage
. More info, eligibility & application via:
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Ramadan Mubarak to everyone celebrating this year! 🌙
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Remembering Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II - read the Inn's statement here
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We wish all a wonderful, happy and safe Christmas period, and all the best for 2019. The Inn will reopen on Monday 7th January.
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Our Junior Members’ Committee is compiling a reading list for those starting pupillage this autumn. What books would you recommend to new pupils in your practice area or for advocacy tips more generally?
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Q. Do you want to build a snowman?
A. No need to ask us twice!
Meet Justice Frosty, the newest recruit to the Membership & Education Department at Lincoln's Inn ❄️
#Snowman
☃️
#TeamBuilding
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We’re proud of our member, Zimbabwean human rights lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa, who now faces intimidation & removal as the representative of investigative journalist, Hopewell Chin’ono. We urge the authorities to reverse this attempt to undermine justice and the rule of law.
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We appear under the letter 'I' in the London Alphabet.
(Found by
@thegentleauthor
in the
@BishopsgateInst
archives)
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Come hear our fantastic panel of speakers discuss 'Day to day life for women at the bar' on the 14 October. Tickets free, everyone welcome!
@BrieQC
@Ebony_Alleyne
@Leary6Shell
@First100years
#womeninlaw
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Applications to apply for a Bar Course Scholarship from Lincoln's Inn are now open for submission. The deadline to apply is 5pm, Friday 5 November.
For further information, please see
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Today is deadline day for Inns of Court scholarship applications!
Full details in the thread below.
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As we prepare to enter the festive period, we would like to take the opportunity to wish you all a very happy and safe Christmas, and best wishes for 2020.
The Inn will reopen on 6th January.
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This Saturday Lincoln's Inn will be attending the Pupillage Fair at King's College London, teaming up with
@middletemple
,
@HonSocGraysInn
,
@TheInnerTemple
and
@thebarcouncil
to present talks on funding and succeeding at the Bar.
#Pupillagefair19
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Spring is approaching. On Friday we were treated to this wonderful deep blue sky on Chancery Lane
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“Your wings work, you’ll discover once you jump off the cliff”
Lateef Olagoke Yusuff, Called 27 May 2021
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A fantastic seven days here at Lincoln's Inn in the Great Hall. 154 students Called to the Bar, and a University dinner to inspire over 130 potential future barristers.
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Tomorrow is the start of Pride Month. As an Inn we are supportive and stand alongside all current and future members of the Inn, and the legal sector, who are part of the LGBTQ+ society.
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Ini Udom, 2002- Called to the Bar; 2003- Admitted to the New York Bar; 2019- Appointed a Judge of the First-Tier Tribunal.
@5SAHLaw
@UK_Legal500
@BlackWomenLaw
#BlackHistoryMonth2020
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BlackHistoryMonthuk
#BHM2020
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Alfred Mangena, 1909- Called to the Bar; 1912- Founding member of the African National Congress; 1916- Formed a legal partnership with Pixley Seme.
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BlackHistoryMonthUK
#BHM2020
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💰REMINDER💰
Scholarship applications for those wanting to start their BPTC in 2019 must be submitted by 2nd November.
Information below:.
Lincoln’s:
Gray’s:
Inner:
Middle:
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Congratulations to this years Neuberger Prize winners. Eight exceptional students from non-Russell group universities have been selected and we look forward to welcoming them to the Inn in the summer.
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Congratulations to those being Called to the Bar at Lincoln’s Inn this evening. Have a wonderful time celebrating your achievement ⚖️
#NewBarristers
#HilaryCall
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THE COUNTDOWN IS ON!
Applications to apply for a BPTC scholarship from Lincoln's Inn,
@TheInnerTemple
,
@middletemple
or
@HonSocGraysInn
must be received by Friday 2nd November!
More details in the thread below:
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We are looking forward to welcoming students and their guests for today's Call to the Bar ceremony.
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The
@SAHM_UK
alphabet returns!
Today we focus on Sir Muhammad Zafrulla Khan, a diplomat and jurist who was one of the founding fathers of Pakistan and the only Pakistani to preside over the UN General Assembly.
#SAHMUK
#alphabetseries
#foundingfather
#Pakistan
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On 30th June we held our Diversity & Inclusion Forum: Bar, BAME, and Covid-19.
We are delighted that this event has now been made available on our website for those who were unable to join, or would like to recap the discussions.
Please visit (1/3)
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