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Attend a compulsory of 12 Qualifying Sessions in order to be called to the Bar ( traditionally called “ Dining sessions ”). Dining Qualifying sessions in each term varies from 6 - 20 days . A maximum of 6 Qualifying Session per term .
There are two compulsory Introductory Events .
Qualifying sessions includes : Ordinary Dining Nights : These dinners are preceded by a short talk or followed by a debate . Grand Days , Guest Nights and Family Guest Nights : Allowed to bring guest to the session . Sunday Lunch : Sunday lunch is held after Chapel and students may bring up to two guest . Domus Dinners : “ Domus ” means home . On these nights , there is a table plan and the Benchers , barristers and students dine together . Lecture Nights . Residential Weekend (£ 60 per weekend ): It consists of talks , advocacy exercises and pupillage advice sessions which count as three qualifying sessions . Advocacy Workshops . Education Days .
Further details can be found at the official website . ( http :// www . lincolnsinn . org . uk / index . php / education / qualifying-sessions )
Attend a compulsory of 12 Qualifying Sessions in order to be called to the Bar ( traditionally called “ Dining sessions ”).
There is a compulsory Introductory Event in which it cannot be booked online but only through email invitation .
Qualifying sessions includes : Moots : Students must attend the reception . Mixed Mess : Dine in groups of four ( a ‘ mess ’) followed by a talk . Grand Night : Only offered once every academic year and play “ passing the loving cup ”. Debate and Guest Night . Mattins and Sunday Lunch : Mattins service in Chapel followed by lunch . Advocacy weekends : Education Weekend - It consist of Mooting Competition , dinner and music in Hall , advocacy exercise at the Royal Courts of Justice , a series of talks and a social event . Residential Weekends - It consist of advocacy exercises , ethics discussion sessions , a mediation workshop , a series of talks .
* Students undertaking the BPTC at providers outside London have : Residential Weekend * Moot Competition - 1st Round will take place at each provider on Circuit Collaborative Qualifying Sessions
Further details can be found at the official website . ( https :// www . graysinn . org . uk / education / qualifying-sessions )

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Lincoln ' s Inn

Attend a compulsory of 12 Qualifying Sessions in order to be called to the Bar ( traditionally called “ Dining sessions ”). Dining Qualifying sessions in each term varies from 6 - 20 days . A maximum of 6 Qualifying Session per term .
There are two compulsory Introductory Events .
Qualifying sessions includes : Ordinary Dining Nights : These dinners are preceded by a short talk or followed by a debate . Grand Days , Guest Nights and Family Guest Nights : Allowed to bring guest to the session . Sunday Lunch : Sunday lunch is held after Chapel and students may bring up to two guest . Domus Dinners : “ Domus ” means home . On these nights , there is a table plan and the Benchers , barristers and students dine together . Lecture Nights . Residential Weekend (£ 60 per weekend ): It consists of talks , advocacy exercises and pupillage advice sessions which count as three qualifying sessions . Advocacy Workshops . Education Days .
Further details can be found at the official website . ( http :// www . lincolnsinn . org . uk / index . php / education / qualifying-sessions )

Gray ' s Inn

Attend a compulsory of 12 Qualifying Sessions in order to be called to the Bar ( traditionally called “ Dining sessions ”).
There is a compulsory Introductory Event in which it cannot be booked online but only through email invitation .
Qualifying sessions includes : Moots : Students must attend the reception . Mixed Mess : Dine in groups of four ( a ‘ mess ’) followed by a talk . Grand Night : Only offered once every academic year and play “ passing the loving cup ”. Debate and Guest Night . Mattins and Sunday Lunch : Mattins service in Chapel followed by lunch . Advocacy weekends : Education Weekend - It consist of Mooting Competition , dinner and music in Hall , advocacy exercise at the Royal Courts of Justice , a series of talks and a social event . Residential Weekends - It consist of advocacy exercises , ethics discussion sessions , a mediation workshop , a series of talks .
* Students undertaking the BPTC at providers outside London have : Residential Weekend * Moot Competition - 1st Round will take place at each provider on Circuit Collaborative Qualifying Sessions
Further details can be found at the official website . ( https :// www . graysinn . org . uk / education / qualifying-sessions )