//Diary of Events

Tuesday 23 June 2026

From Stress to Resilience: Practical Well-being Strategies for Legal Professionals.

Join former lawyer turned Clinical Hypnotherapist Leanora Babb-Benjamin for a practical webinar focused on the well-being challenges faced by legal professionals. Drawing on her experience in both law and therapy, Leanora explores the pressures of long hours, heavy workloads, time pressures, Court appearances, poor work-life balance and the impact these can have on stress, anxiety and sleep. The session will explain what hypnotherapy is, address common myths and misconceptions and provide practical strategies for managing stress in the moment, reducing daily pressure and building long-term resilience. Participants will also experience guided well-being exercises, including breathwork, relaxation, visualisation and mindfulness techniques that can be used both professionally and personally. 6pm – 7pm via MS Teams. Free to attend.

Thursday 17 September 2026

A walking tour -  wine, tea, gin and chocolate!

Discover a lost city vineyard and the ancient port of Queenhithe, Dr Johnson’s House and Museum, a Victorian Gin Palace and the site of Murat Ye Great’s Chocolate House. Led by Dr Matthew Green.

Location: TBD
Time: 6pm - 8.30pm
Cost: £65 for BACFI members and their guests, £75 others

To reserve your space or if you have queries, please email events@bacfi.org or call (075) 0723 7218

Tuesday 6 October 2026

Student Evening

In conjunction with City Law School and kindly sponsored by Thomson Reuters. Lady Hale will be joining the panel which is chaired by Dan Byrne. Other speakers: Patrick Rappo, Gaynor Wood, Sara George and Alexandria Carr.

Location: In person at City St Law School, Sebastian Street, Northampton Square, London.
Time: 6pm – 7.30pm. An online option is also available.

This webinar is free to attend.

To register or if you have any queries please email events@bacfi.org or call (075) 0723 7218.

Wednesday 18 November 2026

PO Scandal update

Webinar with Flora Page KC, Professor Richard Moorhead and Dr Alan Brener.

Location: Microsoft Teams
Time: 6pm

Free for BACFI members, £20 others.

To register or if you have queries, please email events@bacfi.org or call (075) 0723 7218.

Other events may be included during the year and will be notified to members and advertised in Counsel magazine.

Both the Middle Temple Reception for the Employed Bar and the Gray's Inn Dinner for the Employed Bar are Middle Temple and Gray's Inn functions respectively.  However, members of other Inns are welcome.  If you would like to attend please contact the Administrator, Sandra Janes via email or telephone on (075) 0723 7218.