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.
If you are not an admitted solicitor then don't worry, you can join as an Associate Member.
We are asked to respond to every significant consultation paper affecting criminal lawyers and lobby committees and government bodies on behalf of our members.
Please see a copy of the Constitution as amended following the general meeting of 14th December 2020: LCCSA Constitution Dec 2020 final
By becoming a member of the association today, you will:
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.
Full Member – This applies to solicitors who wish to join the Association or renew their membership. Applicants will be invited to state whether they wish to claim their free identity card for entry into courts and police stations.
Associate Members – This applies to fee earners in criminal law who wish to join the Association or renew their membership. Applicants will be invited to state whether they wish to claim their free identity card for entry into police stations, provided they are accredited representatives according to LAA regulations.
Solicitor Identity Card Only – This applies to solicitors who do not want to join the Association but wish to obtain an identity card identity card for entry into courts and police stations. An administrative charge applies.
Accredited Representative Identity Card Only - This applies to accredited police station representatives who do not want to join the Association but wish to obtain an identity card for entry into police stations. An administrative charge applies.