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Type of member	Subscription fee and length	Who qualifies	Hard copy magazine	Discounted rates to attend SCL events	How to become a member
Professional	£130 / year	Anyone	6 issues per year	Yes	Join online, or email hello@scl.org
Academic	£45 / year	Full time academics, graduate students	6 issues per year	Yes	Please email hello@scl.org to apply
Concessionary	£22.50 / 6 months	Unemployed or experiencing financial hardship (at SCL's discretion)	6 issues per year	Yes	Please email hello@scl.org to apply
Trainee	Free, renewable annually	Trainee solicitors, pupil barristers and 'devils'.	No – online access only	Yes	Please email hello@scl.org to apply
Undergraduate students	Free, renewable annually	Undergraduate students in education at UK universities or higher education institutions (at SCL's discretion)	No – online access only	Yes	Join online with your .ac.uk email address. Your membership will be applied automatically.

You can also join SCL by emailing hello@scl.org or by contacting us on +44 (0) 117 904 1242

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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 https://www.scl.org/about/terms
• 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.  If you don't want to renew please let us know at hello@scl.org
• 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.