The Law Society will be attending the Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat party conferences this autumn as part of our influencing work on behalf of members.
We will be running a full programme of meetings and events to promote our vision for law and justice, including our policy recommendations to:
- maintain the attractiveness of the UK as a global legal centre post-Brexit
- ensure access to justice for all
- fix our broken criminal justice system
- lead the way on legal technology
- attract the best talent to the legal profession
Read our vision for law and justice and find more details on our policy recommendations
Below is a list of our main activities at all three conferences, including details on which events are free to attend.
Liberal Democrat Party Conference 2019
Bournemouth, Monday 16 September
| Time | Venue | Event | Can members attend? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 16 September | |||
| 18.15 – 19.15 | Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott | Technology and access to justice Panel discussion hosted by the Rights-Liberties-Justice Chair:
|
Yes |
| 19:30 – 22:00 | The Trott Room, The Hilton Hotel, Bournemouth BH2 5EL | City of London Corporation dinner Dinner for parliamentarians and other select guests hosted by the City of London Corporation. |
Invitation only |
Labour Party Conference 2019
Brighton, Sunday 22 to Tuesday 24 September
| Time | Venue | Event | Can members attend? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 22 September | |||
| 18.00 – 20.00 | The Grand Hotel, 97-99 Kings Rd, Brighton BN1 2FW | The rule of law – is justice under attack? Panel discussion focusing on the rule of law and the criminal justice system in conjunction with the Society of Labour Lawyers. Confirmed speakers:
|
Yes |
| 20.30 – 23.00 | TBC | The Law Society conference dinner Dinner with legally qualified parliamentarians hosted by the Law Society of England and Wales in association with the Society of Labour Lawyers. |
Invitation only |
| Monday 23 September | |||
| 08.00 – 10.00 | Wordsworth Room, Jury’s Inn Brighton Waterfront, King's Road, Brighton BN1 2GS | Labour City Lawyers fringe event Panel discussion focusing on Brexit and financial services. Panellists:
|
Yes |
| 19.30 – 22.00 | The Albert Room, The Grand Hotel, Brighton, BN1 2FW | City of London Corporation dinner Dinner for parliamentarians and other select guests hosted by the City of London Corporation. |
Invitation only |
| Tuesday 24 September | |||
| 12.00 – 13.30 | The Old Ship Hotel, King's Road, Brighton BN1 1NR | Diversity in the law – room for improvement? Panel discussion in conjunction with the Society of Labour Lawyers, JUSTICE and the Bar Council. Chair:
|
Yes |
| 17.00 – 19.00 | Holiday Inn | The justice gap Panel discussion in conjunction with LAPG and YLAL on access to justice. Panellists:
|
Yes |
Conservative Party Conference 2019
Manchester, Sunday 29 September to Tuesday 1 October
| Time | Venue | Event | Can members attend? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 30 September | |||
| AM | TBC | Members breakfast TBC | TBC |
| 11:00 – 12:00 | Copton Room 3+4, Manchester Central Convention Centre | Policy Exchange fringe event with City of London and the Law Society Topic: Topic: Strengthening the rule of law to drive UK growth Laws should be clear and predictable – they allow businesses to plan and make investments and a legal system underpinned by the Rule of Law instils confidence in the fair resolution of disputes and application of laws. Brexit, from the perspective of the rule of law, presents both risk and opportunity. Moderator:
|
Yes |
| 18:00 – 19:00 | Meeting Rooms 8 and 9, Hilton Manchester Deansgate, 303 Deansgate | Society of Conservative Lawyers fringe event with the Law Society, the Bar Council and JUSTICE Topic: Vulnerability in the justice system Moderator:
|
Yes |
| 19:00 – 20:30 | Meeting Rooms 8 and 9, Hilton Manchester Deansgate, 303 Deansgate | Society of Conservative Lawyers drinks reception with the Law Society and the Bar Council Panellists:
|
Invitation only |
| 19:30 – 22:00 | Manchester Art Gallery, Mosley Street, M2 3JL | City of London Corporation conference dinner The Law Society will be attending the City of London Corporation’s Conservative Party conference drinks reception and dinner |
Invitation only |