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: The Faulks Review five years on
Wednesday, 11th November 2026
In March 2021, the Independent Review of Administrative Law, led by Lord Faulks KC, published its report on reforming judicial review. Five years on, Lord Faulks is chairing a panel discussion in the House of Lords to consider the appropriate policy approach on judicial review.
EVENTS: Fringe meetings at the Party Conference:
The Society held two panel style meetings, both with a strong line up of speakers on 5th October: with the Legal Aid Practitioners Group and JUSTICE, and with the Bar Council and Law Society.
EVENT: Strong Justice, Strong Economy: Optimising our jurisdiction’s global potential
Wednesday 9th September 2026
This breakfast meeting was held at The Guildhall Club and hosted by the Rt Hon Sir Robert Buckland KC with the Rt Hon Baroness Morgan as guest speaker.
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 on the government’s Courts and Tribunals Bill. The Society is now able to publish this evidence with an introduction from Oliver Sells KC, Chair of the Society’s working party on criminal justice.
AGM 2026
Wednesday 10th June 2026 in the House of Lords.
The Shadow Secretary of State for Justice, Nick Timothy MP, spoke after the formal business concluded.
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