S2 - Applying to join an Inn

You can apply to join by clicking the links:

Joining the Middle Temple

Joining Lincoln’s Inn

Applications are made through the website of the Inn you wish to join. Full details are contained on each of the Inns’ websites. There is a one-off payment of between £100-£110 depending on the Inn you join. You will be required to make an Admission Declaration on applying to join an Inn as a student member in order for the Inn to determine that you are ‘fit and proper person’ to practise as a barrister. Further information on is published by the BSB.

’fit and proper person’ checks

Once you have successfully completed the ICCA Bar Course and taken your Qualifying Sessions you will then apply to be Called to the Bar. Call requires a further Declaration and a ‘standard’ DBS check. You can read more about these in the BSB link above.

Joining Gray’s Inn

Joining the Inner Temple

You can also read more about

joining an Inn

from the BSB.