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Society of the Inner Temple, commonly known as Inner Temple, is one of
the four Inns of Court (professional associations for barristers and
judges) in London. To be called to the Bar and practise as a barrister
in England and Wales, an individual must belong to one of these Inns. It
is located in the wider Temple area of the capital, near the Royal
Courts of Justice, and within the City of London. The Inn is a
professional body for many barristers which provides legal training,
selection and regulation. It is ruled by a governing council called
"Parliament", made up of the Masters of the Bench (or "Benchers"), and
led by the Treasurer, who is elected to serve a one-year term. The
Temple takes its name from the Knights Templar, who originally leased
the land to the inhabitants of the Temple (or Templars) until their
abolition in 1312
