The Society of Conservative Lawyers, founded in 1947, is one of the UK’s leading think tanks and serves as the home of the legal profession within the Conservative Party and on the centre-right of UK politics.
Our role:
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Support the Conservative and Unionist Party
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Uphold the principles of justice and democracy
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Carry out and publish research in the fields of law and public policy
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Host lectures and social events for like-minded members of the legal profession
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RESEARCH EVENTS PUBLICATIONS
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NEW PAPER: Legislation on Assisted Dying: A slippery slope?
As Parliament prepares again to consider legislation on assisting dying this paper considers safeguarding issues in the longer term drawing on the Canadian experience.
FRINGE MEETING: How best to deliver access to justice?
Monday, 30th September 2024 from 1.00pm to 2.30pm
Joint fringe event with The Bar Council, The Law Society and the Legal Aid Practitioners Group.
EVENT: Younger members drinks
Wednesday, 4th September 2024
An opportunity to meet fellow members and hear about ways in which you might want to get more involved with the Society's activities and shape its work.
NEW PAPER: Too many councils go bust: we should do better
How best to prevent more and larger local authorities following the eight that have declared bankruptcy since 2021, with a series of recommendations which would serve as a first step in addressing several pressing and ongoing challenges with local authority audits.
EVENT: Summer Reception
Tuesday 9th July in the Morning Room at the Carlton Club.
This year we were delighted that the Rt Hon James Cleverly, was able to join us and speak.
