EVENT: The Inner Temple – History Society Play: The Misfortunes of Arthur

Posted June 3rd, 2019 in Forthcoming events by sally

‘Expect to encounter Arthurian legend, but not as you know it. Originally created for the 1587 Gray’s Inn revels and last performed for Elizabeth I at Greenwich Palace in 1588. The candlelit performance in the church will feature members of the Drama Society performing excerpts from the play, interspersed with commentary by academics from KCL. This is the first time it has been performed at an Inn for 432 years. Followed by a drinks reception in the Round.’

Date: 4th June 2019, 5.30-9.00pm

Location: Temple Church, London EC4Y 1AF

Charge: Inner Temple students: Free; Members and Public: £10.25

More information can be found here.

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Posted June 3rd, 2019 in civil procedure rules, dispute resolution, executors, news, wills by sally

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Posted June 3rd, 2019 in news, personal injuries, statistics by sally

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Legal Futures, 31st May 2019

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Posted June 3rd, 2019 in intelligence services, ministers' powers and duties, news, torture by sally

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Posted June 3rd, 2019 in confiscation, enforcement, news, planning, proceeds of crime, solicitors by sally

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Posted June 3rd, 2019 in news by sally

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Posted May 31st, 2019 in autism, blood products, consent, Court of Protection, learning difficulties, news by sally

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Posted May 31st, 2019 in interest, news, taxation by sally

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Posted May 31st, 2019 in Christianity, disciplinary procedures, human rights, news, nurses, unfair dismissal by sally

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Posted May 31st, 2019 in abortion, demonstrations, local government, news, public order, public spaces protection orders by sally

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Posted May 31st, 2019 in family courts, harassment, judges, news, sentencing by sally

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Posted May 31st, 2019 in barristers, criminal justice, fees, legal aid, news by sally

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Posted May 31st, 2019 in autism, children, detention, learning difficulties, mental health, news, police, reports by sally

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Posted May 31st, 2019 in citizenship, ministers' powers and duties, news, proscribed organisations, terrorism by sally

‘A lawyer for Shamima Begum’s family has accused Sajid Javid of cancelling the citizenship of the teenager who joined Islamic State to further his ambitions of becoming prime minister, describing the case as “human fly-tipping”.’

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Posted May 30th, 2019 in appeals, harassment, news, racism by sally

‘A man who dressed as a black and white minstrel and directed a “racist” song at a black colleague has had his racial harassment conviction quashed.’

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BBC News, 30th May 2019

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Posted May 30th, 2019 in employment tribunals, news, police, race discrimination, sex discrimination, sexual orientation discrimination by sally

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Posted May 30th, 2019 in Crown Prosecution Service, mental health, news, police, prosecutions, rape, victims by sally

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Posted May 30th, 2019 in expert witnesses, fire, health & safety, inquiries, news by sally

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Posted May 30th, 2019 in child abuse, Christianity, clergy, news, sexual offences, statistics, victims by sally

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The Independent, 30th May 2019

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