Events
The Midland Circuit has an active and mixed calendar of events.
Over the years we have held Bar messes in Birmingham, Nottingham and Leicester, excellent dinners at the Birmingham Council House and Art Gallery, a dinner at Gray’s Inn and very entertaining Grand Nights in Birmingham & Nottingham. Junior Socials have been held for pupils and younger tenants in Birmingham and Nottingham. Sadly a Ball planned for June 2020 had to be cancelled due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. Nevertheless, pupils’ Advocacy Training was conducted online very successfully thanks to the efforts of Michelle Heeley KC. Other activities continue online and in person. You can find out more on our full events and training calendar.
Upcoming Events
Fri
2
May
Retirement of HHJ Inman KC
Fri 2 May
social
Join us in celebrating the retirement of HHJ Inman KC: entertainment and a three-course dinner.
Fri
6
Jun
Pre-Bar Conference 2025 Bar Mess
Fri 6 Jun
social pay-upfront
Please join the Midland Circuit and the
Bar Council for drinks, dinner and entertainment on the evening before Bar Conference (Saturday, 7th June 2025) at The Bond, Digbeth, Birmingham.
Sat
15
Nov
New Practitioner Advocacy Training
Sat 15 Nov - Sun 16 Nov
education-&-training
We are running a New Practitioner Advocacy Training on Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th November 2025
• Saturday 15th November: 9am registration. 5pm End time with dinner at 6pm.
• Sunday 16th November: 9am registration. 4pm End
• Scarman Conference Centre, Warwick University CV4 7SH
• The Bar Council allow the following CPD points for the WHOLE weekend: / Trainees: 12 CPD points (i.e. 9 hours for the advocacy and 3 hours of preparation) / Trainers: 12 CPD points / Witnesses: 2 CPD points
Past Events
Supervisor Training
coming-soon
Further information regarding this course will be shared as soon as it is available.
To register your interest, please email circuit.administrator@midlandcircuit.co.uk
Practitioner Advocacy Training
coming-soon
You can provisionally book to attend this training course.
Read moreAdvocacy Competition 2023
Read moreFri
20
may
Wed
29
jun
An Evening with Lady Hale
29 June 2022
social
Midland Circuit Women’s Forum
is delighted to welcome
Lady Hale as guest of honour
for an evening of drinks & canapes
to which members of
Midland Circuit and
Midlands judiciary are welcome
Thu
18
aug
Sat
24
sep
Fri
7
oct
Gray's Inn Dinner
7 October 2022 - 8 October 2022
social
The Midland Circuit invites Gray's Inn members to dinner.
Read moreThu
27
oct
NEW TENANTS AND PUPILS
27 October 2022
social
Midland circuit Welcome all current and prospective pupils, together with new tenants who have recently completed their pupillage.
Read moreWed
2
nov
MCWF Menopause Event
2 November 2022
Key Speaker: Dr Jo Hobson
British Menopause Society Menopause Specialist, Clinical Lead Director of The Menopause Consortium and member of Institute of Psychosexual Medicine.
Plus: hear about the Bar Council's new menopause policy & guidance for chambers
Sat
12
nov
Practitioner Advocacy Training
12 November 2022 - 13 November 2022
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What is covered?
Speeches, examination in chief, cross-examination. All attendees complete a criminal trial with an option on
Sunday to undertake either a civil or a family law exercise
Who should attend?
Barristers who have taken tenancy within the last 3 years
Thu
17
nov
Barristers' Open Evening
17 November 2022
education-&-training
Join our panel of Barristers discussing pupilage & life at the bar.
Breakout sessions in Crime, Family & Civil.
Tue
13
dec
CPS: DMD Training
13 December 2022
The Head of Complex Casework Unit CPS West Midlands and CPS disclosure lead, Mark Paul, is delivering a short interactive presentation at 17:15- 18:00 on 13 December 2022 on making the DMD more effective as a case management tool. The training is based on similar input recently delivered to CPS prosecutors. The aim to ensure that DMDs are shorter and bespoke to the case and contain specific requests for the defence to engage with case management, requests that can then be reinforced with court directions as appropriate
Read moreThu
15
dec
Ethics Training
15 December 2022
education-&-training
What is covered
The necessary ethics component of NPP training
Who should attend
Barristers who have taken tenancy within the last 3 years
Sun
12
feb
Race Awareness
12 February 2023
education-&-training
Get Ready for Race Equality Week 2023.
RACE EQUALITY WEEK 2023: 6-12TH FEBRUARY 2023. Race Equality Week is a UK-wide initiative uniting thousands of organisations and individuals to address race equality barriers in the workplace.
The events of 2020, including the Black Lives Matter movement and the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on ethnic minority communities, has heightened public consciousness of race inequality.
Fri
3
mar
Judiciary Dinner 2023
3 March 2023
Celebrating the appointment of
Her Honour Judge Shant KC
as the recorder of Nottingham with
His Honour Gregory Dickinson KC
as an honoured guest
Sat
4
mar
Wed
8
mar
International Women's Day 2023
8 March 2023
Come to this FREE event and join the Midland Circuit, No.5 Barristers' Chambers and Birmingham Law Society for out International Women's Day celebration
Read moreFri
10
mar
Pupil Advocacy Training 2023
10 March 2023 - 12 March 2023
education-&-training
What is covered?
The course provides all necessary training to comply with the Bar Council’s Minimum Advocacy Training Requirements. The Hample method is applied, and attendees are taught and tested in each of the following competencies: Examination-in-Chief, Cross-Examination, Oral Submissions and Written Advocacy/Skeleton Arguments.
Thu
6
apr
Thu
18
may
Women's Forum Parenting at the Bar
18 May 2023
social
Parenting at the Bar:
How to Make it Work for You
Should you wish to attend virtually, please ask our administrator for the link
Wed
14
jun
Fri
23
jun
Thu
29
jun
Thu
6
jul
Thu
27
jul
Practicing at the Family Bar
27 July 2023
education-&-training
Join us at this online event for aspiring Barristers' to learn about life as a Family Barrister.
Read moreSun
3
sep
RASSO Training
3 September 2023 - 10 September 2023
education-&-training
This course offers a better understanding of sexual offences by looking at individual data sources in isolation. It provides an update to the picture presented in an overview of sexual offences in England and Wales
Read moreSat
9
sep
The Bar Council AGM
9 September 2023 -
coming-soon
The Bar Council’s Annual General (AGM) meeting for 2023 is due to take place at 11.00 on Saturday 9 September 2023
Read moreMon
18
sep
Annual General Meeting
18 September 2023
education-&-training
Our Annual General Meeting has been arranged for the 18th September 2023. Time: TBC
You will receive an update from Key members of our committee.
Please add any agenda items onto your booking in the 'Notes' box.
Booking page will close on 21st August 23 and no further agenda items will be considered.
A Zoom link will be sent out on 21st September 23
Fri
20
oct
2023 Pupil Drinks
20 October 2023
social
Welcoming all current and prospective pupils, together with new tenants who have recently completed pupillage
Read moreSat
4
nov
Tue
7
nov
ENHANCING YOUR CAREER AT THE BAR
7 November 2023
Join us for an evening of drinks and discussions, with ideas and practical tips from our panellists on how to elevate and enrich your career at the Bar.
Read moreSat
18
nov
2023 New Practitioner Advocacy Training Programme
18 November 2023 - 19 November 2023
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We are running a Practitioner Advocacy Training on Saturday 18th – Sunday 19th November 2023
• Saturday 18th November: 9am registration. 5pm End time with dinner at 6pm.
• Sunday 19th November: 9am registration. 4pm End
• Scarman Conference Centre, Warwick University CV4 7SH
• The Bar Council allow the following CPD points for the WHOLE weekend: / Trainees: 12 CPD points (i.e. 9 hours for the advocacy and 3 hours of preparation) / Trainers: 12 CPD points / Witnesses: 2 CPD points
Sun
10
dec
Pupillage Simplified! READ ABOUT IT
10 December 2023
social-mobility
This session will be a recorded blog which covers the preliminary steps that help to narrow down where to apply and what to look for; whether to apply to a London set or a provincial set, the employed bar and pupillage or independent chambers, whether to apply for a mixed pupillage or specialist set such as crime only/family only or a mixed common law chambers. How to look for who is advertising pupillage and funding through pupillage.
Read moreSat
13
jan
Pupillage Simplified! WRITE ABOUT IT
13 January 2024
social-mobility
This session will be a live interactive session on the application process. It will also be recorded. This session covers what to consider when completing the applications - from thoughts on ideas for drafting model answers, looking at how to highlight your skills from past experiences, and how best
to make your application stand out.
Thu
25
jan
Ethics Training
25 January 2024
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What is covered?
The necessary ethics component of NPP training
Who should attend?
Barristers who have taken tenancy within the last 3 years
Date:
Thursday 14th December 2023
18:00 - 20:00
Cost:
Free
Mon
5
feb
Race Equality Week
5 February 2024 - 11 February 2024
education-&-training
Get Ready for Race Equality Week 2024.
RACE EQUALITY WEEK 2024: 5th -11TH FEBRUARY 2024.
Race Equality Week is a UK-wide initiative uniting thousands of organisations and individuals to address race equality barriers in the workplace.
Thu
8
feb
EDO Breakfast Meeting
8 February 2024
education-&-training
EDO DISCUSSION GROUP: PROFESSIONAL DUTIES TO TACKLE RACE DISPARITIES AT THE BAR
Read moreFri
9
feb
Marking the appointment of The Right Honourable the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the Hill as Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales and honouring Mr Justice Pepperall for his time as Presider
9 February 2024
social
Celebratory Dinner to mark the appointment of The Right Honourable the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the Hill as Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales and honouring Mr Justice Pepperall for his time as Presider
Read moreSat
24
feb
Pupillage Simplified! TALK ABOUT IT
24 February 2024
social-mobility
This live session will take applicants through top tips for preparing for the interview and making the best impression during the interview.
Read moreFri
22
mar
Pupil Advocacy Training 2024
22 March 2024 - 24 March 2024
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What is covered?
The course provides all necessary training to comply with the Bar Council’s Minimum Advocacy Training Requirements. The Hampel method is applied, and attendees are taught and tested in each of the following competencies: Examination-in-Chief, Cross-Examination, Oral Submissions and Written Advocacy/Skeleton Arguments.
Who should attend?
All first six pupils on Circuit unless you have arranged or received the required training from your Inn.
Date:
Friday 22nd (dinner and discussions only), Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th March 2024
Cost:
£300 (usually covered by Chambers)
Accommodation and meals included, together with an address from the Leader of the Circuit Michelle Heeley KC and the Senior Presiding Judge Tipples J.
Thu
28
mar
Maundy Thursday Event: NOTTINGHAM
28 March 2024
social
COME AND JOIN YOUR FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES FOR NIBBLES & DRINKS
DATE: Thursday 28th March 20234
LOCATION: Pitcher & Piano, The Unitarian Church, High Pavement, Nottingham, NG1 1HN
DRESS CODE: Casual
START TIME: 13:00 END TIME: 16:00
Thu
28
mar
Maundy Thursday Event BIRMINGAM
28 March 2024
social
COME AND JOIN YOUR FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES FOR NIBBLES & DRINKS
DATE: Thursday 28th March 20234
LOCATION: The Alchemist, Colmore Row, Birmingham, B3 2DA
DRESS CODE: Casual
START TIME: 15:00 END TIME: 19:00
Wed
22
may
Midland Circuit Women's Forum 6th Anniversary Event
22 May 2024
social
Are we nearly there yet…?
Hear the Honourable Mrs Justice Theis speak about her reflections on her time at the Bar and sitting as a
Fri
12
jul
Grand Night 2024
12 July 2024
social
Join us for:
Drinks reception, 3-course Dinner and Live Entertainment
Thu
26
sep
Midland Circuit Women's Forum: Breast Cancer Awareness Event
26 September 2024
social
Join CoppaFeel! at St Phillips Chambers to understand the importance of monthly chest checking and the signs and symptoms of breast cancer.
Read moreFri
4
oct
Michelle Heeley KC Leaving Dinner
4 October 2024
social
A DINNER TO THANK MICHELLE HEELEY KC FOR HER LEADERSHIP AND COMMITMENT SHOWN TO THE MIDLAND CIRCUIT
DURING HER TERM AS LEADER.
Wed
9
oct
Court User Meeting
9 October 2024
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Fri
18
oct
New Tenants & Pupils Food & Drinks Event
18 October 2024
social
The Midland Circuit Welcome all current and prospective pupils, together with new tenants who have recently completed their pupillage to join us for food & drinks
Read moreThu
24
oct
MCWF Leadership Event
24 October 2024
social
Exploring Leadership and Career Progression in the Law
Join your friends and colleagues for drinks, nibbles and a conversation with Barbara Mills KC
Followed by a Panel Discussion with
Barbara Mills KC, Mary Prior KC & Jayne Adams KC
If you have a question for our panel, you are invited to send these to our Administrator in advance.
Mon
28
oct
Menopause Café
28 October 2024
social
This is an informal social event, open to all ages and stages. There will be no talks, no panel sessions. Instead free-flowing, confidential, participant-led discussion taking place tea and cakes drop-in, whenever suits.
Read moreSat
16
nov
2024 New Practitioner Advocacy Training Weekend
16 November 2024 - 17 November 2024
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We are running a New Practitioner Advocacy Training on Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th November 2024
• Saturday 16th November: 9am registration. 5pm End time with dinner at 6pm.
• Sunday 17th November: 9am registration. 4pm End
• Scarman Conference Centre, Warwick University CV4 7SH
• The Bar Council allow the following CPD points for the WHOLE weekend: / Trainees: 12 CPD points (i.e. 9 hours for the advocacy and 3 hours of preparation) / Trainers: 12 CPD points / Witnesses: 2 CPD points
Mon
9
dec
2024 Ethics Training
9 December 2024
education-&-training training-portal
What is covered?
The necessary ethics component of NPP training
Who should attend?
Barristers who have taken tenancy within the last 3 years
Date:
Monday 9th December 2024
18:30 - 20:30
Cost: Free
Sat
18
jan
Virtual Pupillage Day
18 January 2025
social-mobility
What is covered?
Our Virtual Pupillage Day will be a chance to speak to practising barristers (in crime, family, and civil) about pupillage applications. This will include what to expect and tips for standing out, as well as a chance to ask questions about applications.
Who should attend?
Those who are seeking pupillage.
Mon
3
feb
Race Equality Week
3 February 2025 - 9 February 2025
education-&-training
Race Equality Week
3rd - 9th February 2025
# Every Action Counts
Throughout Race Equality Week, we will send you an email with a 5-minute challenge for you to engage with each day, for 5 days.
The challenges will be a mixture of videos, articles, and activities to help you reflect and encourage you to take action to drive Race Equality forward.
At the end of the 5 days, you can choose to sign up to the BIG PROMISE and make your own commitment to achieving Race Equality, either individually or in your organisation.
Thu
6
mar
MCWF & EDSM Professional Development & Wellbeing Event
6 March 2025
social
It’s time to take your wellbeing & development as seriously as you take the law! You can have the work-life balance you dream of, for a sustainable and successful career
that you love.
Fri
7
mar
Pupil Advocacy Training Weekend
7 March 2025 - 9 March 2025
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What is covered?
The course provides all necessary training to comply with the Bar Council’s Minimum Advocacy Training Requirements. The Hampel method is applied, and attendees are taught and tested in each of the following competencies: Examination-in-Chief, Cross-Examination, Oral Submissions and Written Advocacy/Skeleton Arguments.
Who should attend?
All first six pupils on Circuit unless you have arranged or received the required training from your Inn.
Date:
Friday 7th (dinner and discussions only), Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th March 2025
Cost:
£300 (usually covered by Chambers)
Accommodation and meals included, together with an address from the Leader of the Circuit member of the Judiciary.
Fri
4
apr
Midland & Oxford Circuits Exhibition LAUNCH EVENT
4 April 2025
social
An Exhibition of the Archive of the Midland & the Oxford Circuits from 1773
Read moreSat
5
apr
Midland & Oxford Circuits Exhibition SATURDAY 5th APRIL
5 April 2025
social
An Exhibition of the Archive of the Midland & the Oxford Circuits from 1773
Read moreMon
7
apr
Midland & Oxford Circuits Exhibition. Monday 7th April
7 April 2025
social
An Exhibition of the Archive of the Midland & the Oxford Circuits from 1773
Read moreTue
8
apr
Midland & Oxford Circuits Exhibition. Tuesday 8th April
8 April 2025
social
An Exhibition of the Archive of the Midland & the Oxford Circuits from 1773
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