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Join a thriving community of lawyers, judges, academics, legal institutions and justice leaders connected by a shared commitment to professional excellence and the rule of law.

CLA membership helps you build international relationships, learn from leading voices, advocate for change and contribute to conversations and initiatives shaping the future of the profession.

Every member strengthens the CLA’s connections, expertise and collective voice. Join us to broaden your professional horizons, contribute to issues that matter and help advance the rule of law across the Commonwealth.

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“We have taken great care to evolve our Association to have a core focus on assisting you, our members, to connect with one another across the Commonwealth. Become a member and benefit from being part of a unique community of experts and changemakers.”

Steven Thiru, CLA President

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Member benefits:

  • Build your international network. Connect with peers and institutions across jurisdictions, develop lasting professional relationships and discover opportunities to collaborate.

  • Influence the conversation. Share your expertise and contribute to discussions on the rule of law, human rights, professional independence and the future of legal practice.

  • Develop your expertise. Learn through conferences, webinars, committees, publications and resources featuring diverse perspectives from across the Commonwealth.

  • Make your experience count. Contribute to projects, propose ideas, share developments from your jurisdiction and help bring important issues to wider attention.

  • Advocate for change. Help address injustices and inequalities, or identify and expand upon, best practice blueprints for good governance across the Commonwealth.

  • Support a shared purpose. Help sustain the CLA's work to strengthen professional connections and promote the rule of law throughout the Commonwealth.

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Individual Membership Rates

Category 1* Category 2*
Full Membership
Opt for this one if you’ve been qualified as a Commonwealth legal professional for over seven years, are an academic or work outside the Commonwealth but share our objectives and interests.
£108
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£108
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Recently Qualified Lawyer*
Within seven years of call? Great, this one’s for you. You’ll just need to provide evidence of your year of call.
£48
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£54
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Student
Currently studying for a recognised legal qualification? Perfect, we’ll just ask you to evidence your course and place of study. We welcome those studying as an undergrad or postgrad, both full or part-time.
£20
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£26
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*Category 1 Countries Include: Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, British Antarctic Territory, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Cameroon, Cayman Islands, Cook Islands, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Kingdom of Eswatini, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Montserrat, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Pitcairn, Rwanda, Samoa, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, SolomonIslands, South Africa, South Georgia & Sandwich Islands, Sri Lanka, St Helena, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Tristan da Cunha, Turks and Caicos, Tuvalu, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Vanuatu, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

*Category 2 Countries Include: Australia, Canada, Cyprus, Gibraltar, Hong Kong, Malta, New Zealand, Singapore, UK.

Discounted Group Membership Rates

Bring your organisation into the CLA network. Discounted group membership is available for Bar Associations, Law Societies, academic institutions, law firms, or any other organisation otherwise involved in the legal services sector.

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Group Size Group Annual Cost Saving
Up to 5 full members
£432
£108
1 member free
Up to 10 full members
£864
£216
2 members free
Up to 20 full members
£1,728
£432
4 members free
Up to 30 full members
£2,592
£648
6 members free
Up to 40 full members
£3,456
£864
8 members free
Up to 50 full members
£4,320
£1,080
10 members free

Our Group Members

This gives you better value for your team or members, whilst ensuring they benefit from all of CLA’s projects, networking, committees, events and resources. Please note that this group rate relates to full membership only.

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