The Ecclesiastical Law Society is an organization based in the

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that says it "exists to promote the study of ecclesiastical and

canon law Canon law (from , , a 'straight measuring rod, ruler') is a set of ordinances and regulations made by ecclesiastical jurisdiction, ecclesiastical authority (church leadership) for the government of a Christian organization or church and its membe ...

particularly in the

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and those churches in communion with it". It was founded in 1987 to succeed Doctors' Commons. The society sponsors periodic speakers and programmes, but its principal work is editing and publishing the ''Ecclesiastical Law Journal''.

''Ecclesiastical Law Journal''

The society publishes the ''Ecclesiastical Law Journal'' three times each year through the

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. The journal is a scholarly collection of original editorials, articles, comments, parliamentary and conference reports, book reviews, and case notes of decisions from the English

ecclesiastical courts In organized Christianity, an ecclesiastical court, also called court Christian or court spiritual, is any of certain non-adversarial courts conducted by church-approved officials having jurisdiction mainly in spiritual or religious matters. Histo ...

. The journal enjoys a distinguished international editorial board.

Editors

;1987–2002: The Worshipful Michael Goodman (Chancellor of the Dioceses of Rochester, Guildford and Lincoln ;2002–2013: The Worshipful Professor Mark Hill KC (Chancellor of the Dioceses of Chichester, Leeds and Europe) ;2013-2021: The Reverend Dr Will Adam (

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's Ecumenical Adviser) ;2021-: Benjamin Harrison, Barrister

References

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''Ecclesiastical Law Journal''

Editors

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