08 Apr 2020
Mark Hill’s London Lecture, on the subject of Faculty Jurisdiction (Amendment) Rules 2019, was due to take place today. Because of the present pandemic the lecture had to be cancelled, but in its place Mark has kindly made available a paper summarising the...
29 Jan 2020
The Ecclesiastical Law Society welcomed the Rt Worshipful Peter Collier QC, Chancellor of the Diocese of York, as the speaker at the first of the Society’s Northern Province Lecture series for 2020. His topic was “Safeguarding: From Ball and Banks to Beech...
31 Dec 2019
Dear ELS member, By custom and practice, the Chairman’s New Year message is composed in some exotic location. And this year is no exception as I find myself in Manchester for my godson’s wedding. The past year has been highly significant for the Society, marking its...
20 Nov 2019
The Ecclesiastical Law Society is delighted to announce the appointment of The Rt Revd Stephen Conway, Bishop of Ely as its new Vice Chairman. Bishop Stephen takes over the role previously held by The Revd Canon John Rees who has stood down after serving the Society...
12 Nov 2019
A new page has been added to our Legal Resources section on the topic of Parish Vacancies. We are gradually covering more topics in these pages, which comprise links to useful materials, including statutes, canons, cases, books, and guidance. You can find the new page...
