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
House of Commons Justice Select Committee’s inquiry on the Courts and Tribunals Bill: Written evidence from the SCL
The SCL submitted evidence to the House of Commons Justice Committee in response to its call for evidence on the government’s Courts and Tribunals Bill. The Society is now able to publish this evidence with an introduction from Oliver Sells KC who is Chair of the Society’s working party on criminal justice.
EVENT: Pamela Thomas Memorial Lecture 2026
**NEW DATE** Tuesday 28th April 2026
The lecture 'Is the International Legal Order Falling Apart?' will be given by the leading public international law expert Lord Verdirame KC
AGM 2026
Wednesday 10th June 2026 in the House of Lords.
The Shadow Secretary of State for Justice, Nick Timothy MP, will be speaking after the formal business has concluded.
EVENT: Fighting the future: Can Parliament and the Courts prevent the rise of deepfake pornography?
Monday 23rd February 2026
This panel style event brought together a range of perspectives to consider some of the challenges presented by advances in AI, specifically deepfake images and pornography and how, in practice, this crime can be effectively prevented and prosecuted.
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