History Society Lecture

Religious Disputes and the Custody of Children: Dr Barnardo in the House of Lords, Thursday 8 May at 6pm in person at The Inner Temple and livestreamed. See the Inn’s website to read more and to book.

History Society Lecture Image of children, sepia toned with white aprons. Text: Religious Disputes and the Custody of Children: Dr Barnardo in the House of Lords. Professor Michael Lobban FBA, Professor of Legal History at the London, School of Economics and Political Science. In the 19th century, the religious upbringing of children was often the central disagreement in child custody battles. In the 1890s, the fiercely evangelical Dr Barnado was involved in many such battles, and resisted attempts by Catholic agencies acting on behalf of mothers to gain custody of children in his homes through the writ of Habeas Corpus. The talk will focus on two landmark cases involving Barnardo which reached the House of Lords. Thursday 8 May 6pm to 7pm in person and livestreamed from The Inner Temple. In Person £13, online free. Book innertemple.org.uk/barnardo, 020 7797 8264