London's legal quarter contains nearly eight centuries of history.
Behind its gateways are stories not merely about law, but about kings and parliaments, political struggles, famous trials, extraordinary lawyers and the development of institutions that influenced legal systems throughout the world.
Below are some of the stories of the Inns and Courts.
Rumpole of the Bailey: an Old Bailey hack
Shardlake’s Chambers in Lincoln’s Inn
Muhammad Ali Jinnah: Lincoln’s Inn barrister and founder of Pakistan
Richard Martin: Middle Temple wit, Prince of Love and Recorder of London
Temple Bar: the City’s gateway and the banjo-playing Lady Meux