Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA) is a membership organisation for professional lawyers, academics and students practising within the Commonwealth although it welcomes qualified international lawyers and academics with an interest in its work.  

CLA seeks to uphold the rule of law by encouraging exchanges between members of the profession, through projects, conferences and workshops, and by driving improvements in legal education.  CLA regularly engages with other Commonwealth organisations on Commonwealth working groups and projects, and is an accredited partner organisation of the official Commonwealth.  

CLA holds a conference in a Commonwealth member state every two years. Our last conference was in Melbourne in March this year and the next will be in 2019.  No destination has yet been decided for the conference and it is not expected to be announced until late 2017.  

CLA also supports a number of smaller regular events throughout the Commonwealth (see our conference and events report section) and recently held events in Namibia and Belfast. We are currently making plans for an event in the spring of 2018. All our events are open to CLA members.

If you would like to know more about the history of CLA please take a look at our video under the "About Us", "History".  Our current projects are listed under the "Projects" section. 

Interested in membership?

If you would like to become a member of CLA please use the "Join Us" tab in the main menu above.  Do you have questions about membership levels, costs, or benefits? click here for more information (all membership is subject to terms and conditions)  

Our members have access to the membership directory, special offers, and events are regularly offered exclusively to CLA members in the online members area.  

Join legal professionals from all over the world at our biennial conference or regional events or find other members in your area. Simply use the "join us" tab above. 

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