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...
08 Nov 2019
Here is a photo of The Rt Worshipful Charles George QC following his NP lecture in Leeds with our NP lecture convenor, Elizabeth Wilson. The lecture was over subscribed and the delegates were richly rewarded for venturing out on a wet November evening. Charles’...
14 Oct 2019
The Eric Kemp Prize for 2019 has been awarded to Georgina Coles, a final year student from Oxford Brookes University. The Ecclesiastical Law Society awards the prize on any university degree course which contains a significant element relating to ecclesiastical law,...
