Full membership

Please note that these benefits apply to members of SCL UK only, and not to members of our sister Societies. More information, including full details about the Society, are available on our about page.

Meetings & Lectures

You have access to regular meetings in many parts of the UK. See our events page for upcoming events.

Please note that these benefits apply to members of SCL UK only, and not to members of our sister Societies. More information, including full details about the Society, are available on our about page.

Meetings & Lectures

You have access to regular meetings in many parts of the UK. See our events page for upcoming events.

Papers

The Society publishes a number of papers each year - see our papers page for the full list to date. Some are published in hard copy, some are only published in electronic format: all are put on the website. We will post to you a copy of all hard copy papers published after the date that you join. In addition, members may download all online papers free of charge, while there is a charge for non-members. Members may also arrange that all new electronic papers are emailed to them as they are published.

Website

Members may download online papers free, while there is a charge for non members. We may also be introducing other members-only benefits on the site.

Newsletter

We will post to you a hard copy of each monthly newsletter after the date that you join. You can also chose to have the newsletter emailed to you if you wish. See our newsletters page for archived newsletters.

SCL Directory

You will be listed in our annual Membership Directory and a hard copy of the Directory will be posted to you.

Library

The Construction Law library that used to be housed at the Old Watch House at King’s College, London has now been merged with the Maughan library in Chancery Lane. Any SCL member who wishes to use the Maughan library should complete the application form. For further details about the Maughan library please contact Sue Hart.

Social events

There is an AGM held in May every year, followed by a dinner. There are also luncheon meetings with a speaker, to which members and their guests may come. In addition refreshments are served, either before or after a number of meetings.

Discounts

A number of periodicals and conferences are available to members at reduced rates. Further details

Fees

The annual subscription is £100, payable in January each year. There is also an additional initial joining fee of £65. Your first year's subscription covers the period up to 31st December of the year in which you join the Society. For applications approved after 30 September, the subscription will be deemed to cover the remainder of that year and the entire following calendar year.

Application procedure

As part of your application, you will need to pay the joining fee and first year's subscription in advance. They will both be refunded in full in the unlikely event that your application is rejected. If you wish to apply online, you first need to register on this website and then follow the instructions. If you are already registered, for example as an academic visitor, you do not need to re-register. Go to your 'My account' page (left menu when logged in), then click on the tab/link at the top, 'Profile', then change your 'Registration purpose' to 'SCL membership application'. Then save the form, and you will see links on your account page to go to pay for either Full or Overseas membership. You can follow through the process from there.

If you wish to apply by post, and pay by cheque, please click here to download the application form.

Please note that you will not have access to member privileges such as free downloading of papers until your membership has been approved.

If you have any further questions please email or telephone our adminstrator.