Conservative Lawyers

Official account of the Society of Conservative Lawyers. Since 1947 we have provided input to Conservative Party thinking. Posts by @AndrewJohnKidd

[Conservative Lawyers @SocConLaw]

Thanks to our guests who attended The 2026 Pamela Thomas Memorial Lecture this evening 'Is the International Legal Order Falling Apart?' given by Lord Verdirame KC, who is a leading expert in public international law. Chaired by Anthony Speaight KC & closed by Andrew Warnock KC

[Conservative Lawyers @SocConLaw]

A great start to the week with our exec chair @sarah_bool introducing the Society & some of our executive to @NJ_Timothy, the newly appointed Shadow Secretary of State for Justice & an opportunity for us to understand more about his priorities & where he might need our assistance

[Conservative Lawyers @SocConLaw]

Thanks to everyone who attended our successful event last night, “Fighting the future: Can Parliament and the Courts prevent the rise of deepfake pornography?” Exploring the highly topical issue of deepfake images & pornography & how it can be prevented @isadler19 @sarah_bool

[Conservative Lawyers @SocConLaw]

In his new blog, “The position of the shadow Attorney General: why Labour’s attack misses the mark”, William Knatchbull deplores Labour’s recent attack on Lord Wolfson of Tredegar KC, the shadow Attorney General. 

You can read it here:

https://t.co/GWm1YcJnP8

[Conservative Lawyers @SocConLaw]

Event reminder! Fighting the future: Can Parliament and the Courts prevent the rise of deepfake pornography? Exploring the highly topical issue of deepfake images and pornography and how it can be prevented. Monday 23 Feb 2026 18:30-20:30 Committee Rm G, House of Lords SW1A 0PW

[Conservative Lawyers @SocConLaw]

Our chair The Rt. Hon. The Lord Hunt of Wirral seen here thanking our outgoing chair of the executive committee, The Lord Sandhurst KC. We are delighted that our new chair, Sarah Bool MP, will now take over as our chair of the executive committee.

[Conservative Lawyers @SocConLaw]

Tonight we held our AGM in the House of Lords chaired by The Rt. Hon. The Lord Hunt of Wirral. After the formal business of the evening we heard from The Lord Wolfson of Tredegar KC, Shadow Attorney General, who spoke about his review of a potential UK withdrawal from the ECHR.

[Conservative Lawyers @SocConLaw]

Our 2025 Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday, 11th June 6.30–8.00 pm in Committee Room G, House of Lords

We are delighted that our Guest speaker this year will be The Lord Wolfson of Tredegar KC, Shadow Attorney General

Please register via our website above.

[Conservative Lawyers @SocConLaw]

Thanks to everyone who attended our reception this evening in Portcullis House. The Rt Hon Chris Philp MP, Shadow Home Secretary spoke to us & we were delighted that a number of senior MPs & Peers joined us including our new MP host @sarah_bool

[Conservative Lawyers @SocConLaw]

A reminder we are holding a reception on THIS Tues 6 May 6.30pm in Portcullis House. The Rt Hon Chris Philp MP, Shadow Home Secretary is speaking & we are delighted that a number of senior MPs & Peers will be joining us including the Shadow Att General & Shadow Solicitor General

[Conservative Lawyers @SocConLaw]

A reminder we are holding a reception on Tues 6 May @6.30pm in Portcullis House. The Rt Hon Chris Philp MP, Shadow Home Secretary is speaking & we are delighted that a number of senior MPs & Peers will be joining us including the Shadow Attorney General & Shadow Solicitor General

[Conservative Lawyers @SocConLaw]

Thanks to everyone who attended our event this evening @UKHouseofLords with The Rt Hon Alex Chalk KC who discussed the development of new frameworks to support a sustainable criminal justice system which is fit for the future.

[Conservative Lawyers @SocConLaw]

REMINDER The Rt Hon Alex Chalk KC is speaking to us tonight to discuss the development of new frameworks to support a sustainable criminal justice system which is fit for the future. Members are welcome to bring a guest to this event 18:30–20:00 Comm Rm G, House of Lords SW1A 0PW

[Conservative Lawyers @SocConLaw]

NEW RESEARCH PAPER: BUILDING A SYSTEM WE CAN TRUST Is the Mental Capacity Act Fit for Purpose 20 years on? Mark Dunkley is a retired solicitor & former Chair of the @STEPSociety Worldwide Mental Capacity Special Interest Group Steering Group. https://t.co/j2fc0nRJcM

[Imogen @isadler19]

in its attempts to criminalise this behaviour and why any future legislation must be consent based. 2

@NotYourPorn

[Imogen @isadler19]

"Article 10 of the ECHR was created to protect freedom of speech and expression. It was *not* created to protect creeps from creating non-consensual deepfake porn."

https://t.co/A4nedJIv0k

I've written a blog for @SocConLaw on why the current government needs to do better 1

[Conservative Lawyers @SocConLaw]

Our exec committee member @isadler19 has written a new piece: "Article 10 of the ECHR was created to protect freedom of speech and expression. It was *not* created to protect creeps from creating non-consensual deepfake porn."

Read it here:

https://t.co/gOKcgKEAk1

[Conservative Lawyers @SocConLaw]

A reminder about our evening this evening at 6.30pm. Looking forward to seeing everyone there.

[Conservative Lawyers @SocConLaw]

REMINDER Our next event is this Monday 4 Nov at 6.30pm to discuss legislating on assisted dying @UKHouseofLords Chaired by Lord Sandhurst KC, the panellists include:
· Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP
· Baroness Finlay of Llandaff
· Sir Max Hill KCB KC
· Lord Carlile of Berriew CBE KC

[Conservative Lawyers @SocConLaw]

REMINDER Our next event is this Monday 4 Nov at 6.30pm to discuss legislating on assisted dying @UKHouseofLords Chaired by Lord Sandhurst KC, the panellists include:
· Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP
· Baroness Finlay of Llandaff
· Sir Max Hill KCB KC
· Lord Carlile of Berriew CBE KC

[The Bar Council @thebarcouncil]

A packed house for our #CPC24 fringe session with @TheLawSociety & @WeAreLAPG - chaired by Lord Sandhurst & joined by new shadow AG Sir Jeremy Wright KC MP. Our Vice Chair @bmillsbarrister set out the key asks in our spending review submission to restore funding for the justice system.