Ecclesiastical Law Society

Higgs v Farmor's School is being livestreamed next Weds/Thurs. It'll doubtless be the employment law Court of Appeal highlight of 2024, so definitely worth watching (whether live or on catch-up) to delve into all the best arguments on how s.13 belief claims should work.

Correction: it starts at 5 pm UK time.

2 of 2: It includes Cardinal Kurt Koch, President of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity, launching “Listening to the West: Synodality in the Western Ecclesial Traditions”. Prof Norman Doe “Canon Law, Ecumenism and Synodality & Sr Nathalie Becquart, xmcj “Catholic learnings”.

1 of 2: The Institute for Ecumenical Studies & the Angelicum’s Faculty of Canon Law are hosting the first Tillard Chair event of 2024-2025: “Canon Law, Ecumenism and Synodality”. It will be live streamed on the Angelicum YouTube channel on Tuesday 24 September from 19:00–20.30 UK time.

2 of 2: It includes Cardinal Kurt Koch, President of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity, launching “Listening to the West: Synodality in the Western Ecclesial Traditions”. Prof Norman Doe “Canon Law, Ecumenism and Synodality & Sr Nathalie Becquart, xmcj “Catholic learnings”.

1 of 2: The Institute for Ecumenical Studies & the Angelicum’s Faculty of Canon Law are hosting the first Tillard Chair event of 2024-2025: “Canon Law, Ecumenism and Synodality”. It will be live streamed on the Angelicum YouTube channel on Tuesday 24 September from 19:00–20.30 UK time.

Church of England Parochial Fees – 2025 and 2026: lawandreligionuk.com/2024/08/21/p...

Holy ground or Hollywood? – the canons & filming in church: a note on Re St Mary the Virgin Morpeth: lawandreligionuk.com/2024/08/22/h...

Archbishops’ Commission on Racial Justice – 5th report: lawandreligionuk.com/2024/08/23/a...

A note on the various versions of guidance on filming in church buildings belonging to the Church of England and the Church in Wales in light of the judgment in Re St Mary the Virgin Morpeth: lawandreligionuk.com/2024/08/27/f...

“A most ingenious paradox” or “When is a petition not a petition?“: a note on Re St Mary Fawkham [2024] ECC Roc 1: lawandreligionuk.com/2024/08/29/a...

Review of the ecclesiastical court judgments during August 2024: lawandreligionuk.com/2024/08/31/e...

Stuart Jones on “The developing work of the Legal Advisory Commission: reflections from a current member” - Ecclesiastical Law Society 23/05/2024 @ 6:00 pm BST - 7:30 pm BST - Stuart Jones of Birketts LLP and Registrar of the Dioceses of London and Norwich will speak on “The developing work of the Legal Advisory Commission: reflectio...

Reminder: this coming Thursday, 23 May 18:00 - 19:30: Stuart Jones on “The developing work of the Legal Advisory Commission: reflections from a current member”. Grosvenor Chapel South Audley Street, W1K 2PA: ecclawsoc.org.uk/events/lac-r...

Stuart Jones on “The developing work of the Legal Advisory Commission: reflections from a current member” - Ecclesiastical Law Society 23/05/2024 @ 6:00 pm BST - 7:30 pm BST - Stuart Jones of Birketts LLP and Registrar of the Dioceses of London and Norwich will speak on “The developing work of the Legal Advisory Commission: reflectio...

London Lecture, 23 May at 6pm, Grosvenor Chapel, South Audley Street W1K 2PA: Stuart Jones, Registrar of the Dioceses of London & Norwich on “The developing work of the Legal Advisory Commission: reflections from a current member”. register here: ecclawsoc.org.uk/events/lac-r...

Online ELS event on Monday 1 July on 'Patronage and Vacancies in the Church of England in the 21st century'. Speakers include Moira Astin, Helen Dimmock, Frank Curtiss & Charlotte Manley. Full details & registration form here: ecclawsoc.org.uk/events/patro...

London Lectures 2024.

Day Conference 2024 – The Law of Liturgy in the Church of England: Dead or Alive? - Ecclesiastical Law Society 27/04/2024 @ 10:00 am BST - 5:30 pm BST - The 2024 Day Conference and will be on Saturday 27 April and will be held at St Peter’s Eaton Square, London.

ELS Day Conference, 27 April at St Peter's, Eaton Square. Details here: ecclawsoc.org.uk/events/dayco...

The Diocese of Derby is seeking to appoint a secretary to its mission and pastoral/patronage committees.  The Trustees are asking that the person appointed have a legal background and have agreed to the circulation of the details: enquiries direct to the Diocese: derby.anglican.org/en/about-us/....

A note on Re St Michael Chiswick [2024] ECC Lon 1 in which Etherington Ch summarises the different forms of objection in Faculty Proceedings: lawandreligionuk.com/2024/01/30/f...

Ecclesiastical court judgments – January (I): summaries of judgments on procedure and reordering, extensions and other building works, and organs: lawandreligionuk.com/2024/01/31/e...

Ecclesiastical court judgments – January (II): exhumation, churchyards and burials, and safeguarding: lawandreligionuk.com/2024/02/01/e...

Diocese of Guildford Information, resources, support and contacts for church and school leaders in the Diocese of Guildford Church of England

The Bishop of Guildford is seeking to appoint a Diocesan Registrar with effect from 1 September 2024. Candidates must have proven legal competence, good interpersonal skills, and be communicant member of the Church of England. Details here: Other vacancies (cofeguildford.org.uk).

The Catholic Church and the blessing of same-sex couples – a note on Fiducia Supplicans: lawandreligionuk.com/2023/12/19/t...

Roundup: Cardinal Becciu, safeguarding, blessing of same-sex couples, immigrant workers’ visas, Tynwald and the Bishop of Sodor and Man, vicarious liability - & more. And a Happy Christmas to all: lawandreligionuk.com/2023/12/22/l...

As I prepare to log off for the year, here’s a throwback to a blog post where I examined the rather surprising legal history of Christmas: lawandreligionuk.com/2021/12/18/c...

NEXT WEEK: Caroline Spelman will deliver this year’s Lyndwood Lecture on 15 November 2023 at St Mary-le-Bow, London. This lecture is arranged jointly with the Canon Law Society of Great Britain and Ireland. Book here: ecclawsoc.org.uk/events/lyndw...

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