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
EVENT: Building a criminal justice system fit for the future
Tuesday 11th March 2025, The House of Lords
Rt Hon Alex Chalk KC will be the guest speaker at an event to discuss how to develop new frameworks which can support a criminal justice system which is fit for the future.
NEW PAPER: How to meet England's housing needs?
Simon Randall considers how the Labour Government is addressing the significant challenge that the current housing crisis presents, with no easy solution. He includes a rigorous situational analysis with a series of recommendations and identifies potential missteps. This is an ever-evolving topic and the paper reflects the situation at the time it was written.
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.
EVENT & PAPER: 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.
Read the SCL paper published beforehand
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.
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