Join SCL

Thank you for your interest in joining SCL

For most people, membership of SCL is £125 / 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.
• Receive six issues per year of our magazine, Computers & Law. 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.
  
  

Full and concessionary subscription fees

Type of member	Subscription fee and length	Who qualifies	Hard copy magazine	Discounted rates to attend SCL events	How to become a member
Professional	£125 / year	Anyone	6 issues per year	Yes	Join online, or email us at [email protected]
Academic	£45 / year	Full time academics, graduate students	6 issues per year	Yes	Join online, or email us at [email protected]
Concessionary	£22.50 / 6 months	Unemployed or experiencing financial hardship (at SCL's discretion)	6 issues per year	Yes	Email us at [email protected](Not available online)
Trainee	Free, renewable annually	Trainee solicitors, pupil barristers and 'devils'.	No – online access only	Yes	Email us at [email protected](Not available online)
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.

 

Join online

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

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

You can also join SCL by emailing [email protected] or by contacting us on +44 (0) 117 904 1242

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.
• 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.