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Eric Kemp Prize 2019
The Eric Kemp Prize for 2019 has been awarded to Georgina Coles, a final year student from Oxford Brookes University.
24th International Congress of the Society for the Law of the Eastern Churches
The Chairman of the ELS, together with Professor Norman Doe of the Centre for Law and Religion, took part in the 24th International Congress of the Society for the Law of the Eastern Churches, which was held in Rome from 16-20 September and brings together experts...
Newsletter: September Edition
The September edition of our newsletter is now available, here.
New Trustee Anne-Marie Organ
New ELS trustee Anne-Marie Organ introduces herself.
Good governance in Parochial Ministry regional conferences
The ELS presents a series of regional day conferences looking at the challenges and importance of good governance in parochial ministry.
Bishop Nick Baines on ecclesiastical law in parochial ministry
On Tuesday 16 July 2019, the Ecclesiastical Law Society welcomed the Right Reverend Nick Bainesto speak in its series of Northern Province lectures on the topic of ‘The function of ecclesiastical law in effective parochial ministry.’
Newsletter: July Edition
The July edition of our newsletter is now available, here.
Lecture by Professor Norman Doe on the Court of Arches
‘The Court of Arches: Its Jurisdiction and Jurisprudence– entirely settled?’ A lecture by Professor Norman Doe on 20 Nov 2019, with a response by the Rt Worshipful Charles George QC, Dean of the Arches and Auditor.
Fourth Prague Dialogues on Church and State Relations: Spiritual Care in Public Institutions.
The Fourth Prague Dialogues on “Church and State Relations: Spiritual Care in Public Institutions” took place in Prague from 13th to 15th June 2019.
Newsletter: June 2019 Edition
The June edition of our newsletter is now available, here.
Reminder: Northern Province Lecture with Bishop Nick Baines, 16 July
NORTHERN PROVINCE LECTURES 2019 The function of Ecclesiastical Law in effective parochial ministry The Rt Revd Nick Baines Date: Tuesday 16 July 2019. Timings: refreshments at 17:00, lecture at 17:30 with a 19:00 finish. Venue: Leeds Diocesan Office, Church House,...
Newsletter: May 2019 Edition
The May edition of our newsletter is now available, here.
CTE seminar on “Juridical Ecumenism: A New Approach to Church Unity”
Churches Together in England (CTE) is hosting a seminar on Thursday 20 June 2019 on ‘Juridical Ecumenism: A New Approach to Church Unity’, looking at the ‘Principles of Christian Law’ published in the Ecclesiastical Law Journal.
Colloquium of Anglican and Roman Catholic Canon Lawyers 2019
The Colloquium of Anglican and Roman Catholic Canon Lawyers met at the Venerable English College, Rome, 10-12 April 2019.
Newsletter: April 2019 Edition
April Newsletter.
Thirty-second Annual Conference
The thirty-second annual conference of the Society met 5-7 April 2019 in Cumberland Lodge, Windsor Great Park.
The Ecumenical Patriarch and the Statement of Principles of Christian Law
Norman Doe had a private meeting on 16 March with His All Holiness the Ecumenical Patriarch to discuss the work of an ecumenical panel on canon law and the 2016 ‘Statement of Principles of Christian Law’.
Obituary for Caroline Mockford
John Rees, Vice-Chairman of the ELS, has written an obituary of the late Caroline Mockford.