27/12/2023
Did you know that dining out 12 times can help qualify you for the bar?
Being “called to the bar” (allowed to practise in courts) can be an arduous process involving lots of study, sitting tricky exams and attending a minimum of 12 “qualifying sessions”. These sessions can include lectures and training classes, but attending 12 formal dinners at the four Inns of Court in London also counts towards the final marks. There is a vocational element to these soirees, as trainees chat with lawyers and judges to learn more about the profession. The limitless wine and port at the meals means they’re wildly popular with students too.