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Join SCL here by entering your email address below:

For most people, membership of SCL is £155/year: Join Online here

If you are an academic, a student, unemployed or subject to economic hardship you may be eligible, for concessionary membership, are set out in the table below.

Benefits of being a member

Becoming a member of SCL entitles you to a number of benefits including the following:

Keep up to date with the latest news and analysis of IT law, via full access to our website SCL.org.
Get access to digital issues of our magazine "Computers & Law" and the monthly News Review. The magazine carries a selection of content from SCL.org in a convenient format.
Attend SCL events. Benefit from the member's rate to book a place at any of our events.
Join the SCL LinkedIn community. Guaranteed approval to join our LinkedIn group.
Meet and share know-how with other members of our society, and network with peers, clients and contacts.
Become an SCL Accredited IT Lawyer. Subject to meeting our accreditation requirements.
Read the SCL 'Your Society' information document for members for full details of all we offer.

Full and concessionary subscription fees

Professional: £155 / year
Academic: £52 / year
Concessionary: £25 / 6 months - Unemployed or experiencing financial hardship (at SCL's discretion): Please email hello@scl.org to apply
Trainee: Free – please see https://www.scl.org/about/trainees
UK students in full-time education: Free. SCL provides free membership for UK students in full-time education with a valid ac.uk email address. SCL student members are also eligible to attend SCL events at concessionary rates. UK students in full-time education can gain free membership by creating an online account here

Join online

Joining online is currently a two-step process. To join SCL online you must:

Create a username and password on this website, by signing up here; and
Use this username and password to purchase a membership, by clicking here

You can also join SCL by emailing hello@scl.org

Payment methods

You can sign up instantly with your credit card. Alternatively, you can request an invoice to be payable by you or your employer (please ensure that you have approval first).

Please note:

Membership of SCL is pursuant and subject to its Articles of Association https://www.scl.org/files/download/1560-2013_SCL_articles.pdf
Use of this website is subject to the Website Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy.
SCL is a body approved in the UK by HMRC ( https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/professional-bodies-approved-for-tax-relief-list-3/approved-professional-organisations-and-learned-societies#c) and the annual subscription is an allowable deduction from earnings from employment for tax purposes. (https://www.gov.uk/tax-relief-for-employees/professional-fees-and-subscriptions)
All membership fees are stated exclusive of Value Added Tax.
SCL membership is on an individual basis only and is non-transferable. SCL may add, remove or vary any category of membership or the benefits of being a member from time to time.
Your SCL login details are for your personal use only.
Your membership will continue as per our Articles of Association https://www.scl.org/files/download/1560-2013_SCL_articles.pdf
We will send invoices and reminders for future membership fees on or around the relevant anniversary of your joining date. Concessionary members will receive invoices on a six monthly basis. If you don't pay the invoice your membership will be cancelled. We may allow a grace period before cancelling your membership, but this is at our discretion.
If you receive an invoice but wish to cancel your membership instead, please contact us as soon as possible.
Free membership will only continue whilst you continue to meet the eligibility requirement of that membership.
You must let us know if you cease to meet the eligibility requirements for your membership.

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