There are four Inns of Court in London and all practicing barristers in Wales and England must belong to one of these associations. Colin Nasir ran his own practice, Nasir & Co., from Lincoln’s Inn for more than ten years. To find out more about the Inns of Court please see Colin Nasir's site.

1. The Inns of Court
England and Wales
The Inns of Court in London are the professional
associations for barristers in England and Wales.
All barristers must belong to one of the Inns of Court.
Over the centuries the number of active Inns of Court
was reduced from at least twenty to the present four:

2. The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn
Lincoln's Inn Total Membership: 21,000+
The largest of the Inns, it covers 11 acres. Lincoln's Inn is able
to trace its official records to 1422.
Address: Lincoln's Inn
The Treasury Office
Lincoln's Inn
London WC2A 3LT
Phone: 020 7405 1393
Website: www.lincolnsinn.org.uk

3. The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple
Inner Temple Total Membership: 8,000+
The Inner Temple was a distinct society from at least 1388,
although its precise date of founding is not known.
Address: Inner Temple
Treasurer’s Office
Inner Temple
London EC4Y 7HL
Phone: 020 7787 8250
Website: www.innertemple.org.uk

4. The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple
Middle Temple Total Membership: 5,000+
The Middle Temple’s earliest surviving records of its
governing body, or Parliament, date back to 1501.
Address: Middle Temple Advocacy
The Treasury
Ashley Building,
Middle Temple Lane
London EC4Y 9AT
Phone: 020 7427 4800
Website: www.middletemple.org.uk

5. The Honourable Society of Gray's Inn
Gray's Inn Total Membership: 5,500+
Law clerks and their apprentices have been established on the
site since at least 1370, with records dating from 1381.
Address: Gray's Inn
The Education Department
8 South Square
London WC1R 5EU
Phone: 020 7458 7800
Website: www.graysinn.org.uk
Discover more about Lincoln's Inn here.