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KembaraXtra – Legal Terms – Inns of Court
The Inns of Court are ancient legal societies that hold exclusive authority to admit barristers to practise law in England and Wales. Every barrister must belong to one of the four Inns: Gray’s Inn, Inner Temple, Lincoln’s Inn, or Middle Temple.
Beyond professional qualification, the Inns play a central role in legal education, ethics, and tradition. They provide training, scholarships, and a sense of professional identity, maintaining continuity between historical legal practice and modern advocacy.
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