The London Criminal Courts Solicitors' Association was founded in 1948 to represent criminal law solicitors throughout the Greater London area.  Since then, our membership has increased to over 1,000 in number, including prosecutors and self-employed advocates.  Honorary Members (who are past Members of the Association) include Circuit Judges and District Judges.

We are asked to respond to every significant consultation paper affecting criminal lawyers and lobby committees and government bodies on behalf of our members. 

Our activities include: -

• Consulting with the Legal Services Commission, Law Society, Government, Courts, and Police on any matter that may affect criminal lawyers;
• Lobbying politicians and media by attending meetings, conferences and functions;

• Providing criminal lawyers with the latest developments in legislation, case law and professional development.

So, what are the Benefits of Joining?

By becoming a member of the association today, you will: -

• Help us to influence the Legal Services Commission and the Government on issues that affect you;
• Receive regular email eAlerts notifying you of the latest news and developments;
• Receive the quarterly LCCSA newsletter, "The Advocate"; 
• Receive a Member's Directory, listing not only all of the members of the Association and their geographical areas of practice, but also all of the prisons, police stations, magistrates' courts, crown courts and CPS offices within the Greater London area;
• Become eligible to attend the annual LCCSA dinner at Grosvenor House in your own right;
• Become eligible for a discounted ticket to the annual European Conference;
• Become eligible for discounted rates for our training seminars.

What you have to do

In order to become a member of the LCCSA, you will need to find two existing members to "nominate" you, then send your application to the Association's administrator, Sandra Dawson (PO Box 6314, London, N1 0DL).  You can download a copy of the form from here.