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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EVENT: Reception with Rt Hon Victoria Prentis KC
3 December 2024, 6.30–8.00pm
An opportunity for members to enjoy drinks and canapes at the Guildhall Club, and hear from Victoria Prentis who was Attorney General until the General Election in July.
LYELL SCHOLARSHIP 2025
A scholarship of £5,000 will be awarded for a six-month period to a candidate and who wants to engage with topical issues relating to law reform, the constitution and the rule of law.
EVENT: Legislation on assisted dying – A slippery slope?
Monday 4th November 2024
A timely meeting chaired by Lord Sandhurst KC. The eminent panel including Baroness Finlay of Llandaff, Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP, Sir Max Hill KCB KC and Lord Carlile of Berriew CBE KC discussed this topic from a range of perspectives.
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.
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.
