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Workplace Group Locations

Please do get in touch with your Local Group Leader/Rep.

For general queries about Regional roups, please don’t hesitate to contact Hilary Lyndon, admin@lawcf.org.

If a group has not been established in your workplace or area, particularly if you‘re interested in getting a group started, we’d really love to hear from you.

  • Aberdeen

    LCF Rep(s) / Group Leader(s):

    To be advised. In the meantime please contact Hilary Lyndon at the national office(email me)

    Group Info:

    This group needs a new leader so that it can re-launch. Please contact Hilary at the national office admin@lawcf.org if you can help.

  • Bath

    LCF Rep(s) / Group Leader(s):

    Patrick Gleave (email me)

    Group Info:

    The group at Bath meet on the first Monday of each month.

  • Belfast

    LCF Rep(s) / Group Leader(s):

    Philip Mateer
    (email me)

    Group Info:

  • Birmingham

    LCF Rep(s) / Group Leader(s):

    Christopher Watson (email me)
    Sarah Tomlinson (email me)
    Mark Checketts(email me)

    Group Info:

    The Birmingham group runs a prayer breakfast on the third Friday of every month. In addition it also organises both lunchtime and evening events, many of which are designed to be of interest not only to LCF members but also to their legal colleagues. The group comprises a wide variety of people connected with the legal profession including barristers, solicitors and students. The venues do vary but will generally be located in the city centre.

    Please email one of the leaders above to introduce yourself if you are a Christian lawyer in or near Birmingham.

  • Blackpool/Preston - North Lancs and Cumbria

    LCF Rep(s) / Group Leader(s):

    Richard and Susan Sloman (email me)

    Group Info:

    The North Lancashire group arranges meetings to suit the Local Group. Meetings include hearing speakers on key topics and attending regional gatherings. Email contact between local members enables mutual support.

  • Bournemouth

    LCF Rep(s) / Group Leader(s):

    William Hazelton

    Group Info:

    Currently there is no active group; those interested are invited to contact National Office at admin@lawcf.org to be put into contact with local members.

  • Bristol

    LCF Rep(s) / Group Leader(s):

    Kathryn Russell (email me)

    Group Info:

    The Bristol group meets on the first Friday morning of each month at 7:30am - 8:15am at St Mary Redcliffe Parish Office. Please contact Kathy for any more details about the group.

  • Bromley

    LCF Rep(s) / Group Leader(s):

    Stacey Sullivan(email me)

    Group Info:

  • Cambridge

    LCF Rep(s) / Group Leader(s):

    Jane Oakes (email me)
    Jonathan Fisher (email me)

    Group Info:

    The Cambridge group meet occasionally. The group also organises an annual carol service. Please contact one of the named leaders for up to date information.

  • Cardiff

    LCF Rep(s) / Group Leader(s):

    Mark Bainbridge
    (email me)
    Adrian Allabarton
    (email me)

    Group Info:

  • Chelmsford

    LCF Rep(s) / Group Leader(s):

    Stephen Chesney
    (email me)

    Group Info:

  • Chigwell (Essex)

    LCF Rep(s) / Group Leader(s):

    Andrew and Frances Bolton
    (email me)

    Group Info:

    This group meets monthly on a Sunday afternoon.

  • East Kent

    LCF Rep(s) / Group Leader(s):

    Michael Kirk

    Group Info:

    The East Kent group covers a wide area. Meetings usually take place in the evening. New members are always welcome. Please contact National office at admin@lawcf.org to be put in touch with Michael Kirk.

  • Edinburgh

    LCF Rep(s) / Group Leader(s):

    John Hodge (email me)

    Group Info:

    The group is not currently meeting. Contact the national office at admin@lawcf or email John Hodge if you are able to help with re-establishing the group.

  • Exeter

    LCF Rep(s) / Group Leader(s):

    Sarah Hornblower
    (email me)

    Group Info:

    A group meets in Exeter on a monthly basis for prayer and bible study - usually immediately after work. Occasional meetings with speakers are planned, and the group has organised an outreach Carol Service lfor the past 2 years. Please contact Sarah if you would like further information on future meetings. Members from Exeter and the surrounding region are always welcome.

  • Glasgow

    LCF Rep(s) / Group Leader(s):

    There is no leader in Glasgow, but some local members do meet up from time to time.

    Group Info:

    Local LCF members keep in touch with each other for mutual encouragement and meet up from time to time.
    To be put in touch with local members please contact Hilary Lyndon at the national office (email me)

  • Guildford

    LCF Rep(s) / Group Leader(s):

    Lisa Green(email me)

    Group Info:

    The Guildford LCF group meets every second Thursday of the month for prayer, discussion and breakfast. Meetings start at 8 a.m. Venue: Guildford YMCA (located on the one-way system near the station). Also hold occasional lunchtime events.

  • Hastings

    LCF Rep(s) / Group Leader(s):

    Graham Atfield (email me)

    Group Info:

    There is no local group as yet, but there are a small number of members in the area. If you would like kto meet other members, contact Graham through the above email link.

  • Hereford

    LCF Rep(s) / Group Leader(s):

    Anthony Weston

    Group Info:

    Christian lawyers and Christians working in legal offices in Hereford and the surrounding area meet regularly at lunchtimes for prayer and discussion. Please contact Anthony for up to date information.

  • Humberside

    LCF Rep(s) / Group Leader(s):

    Paul Tollerton (email me)

    Group Info:

    There is no LCF group, but a local group of Christian lawyers meet regularly (usually monthly) in Grimsby and we would encourage you to join them whenever possible - please contact Paul Tollerton for further details.

  • Inverness

    LCF Rep(s) / Group Leader(s):

    Murray McCheyne (email me)

    Group Info:

    Please contact Murray for up to date information of the local group.

  • Ipswich

    LCF Rep(s) / Group Leader(s):

    Ian de Prez (email me)

    Group Info:

    There is no formal local group, but Ian welcomes contact from local Christian lawyers and can put you in touch with other members in the area.

  • Leeds

    LCF Rep(s) / Group Leader(s):

    Andrew and Sharon Taylor
    (email me)

    Group Info:

    There is no current group in Leeds, but some LCF members are in informal contact with each other. Do email Sharon or Hannah to introduce yourself.

  • Leicester

    LCF Rep(s) / Group Leader(s):

    Esther Harrison (email me)

    Group Info:

    We are a group of about 15 local members, who meet on a monthly basis. We are a mix of practitioners, students and academics. Our meetings vary from prayer and Bible Study, to apologetics and talks from other related organisations. We always have food! We try to hold at least one outreach event each year and are looking to grow. The group has been supportive professionally to local churches and organisations pro bono.
    See latest information on group webpage: www.geocities.com/leicesterlcf/LeicesterLCF.html

  • Liverpool

    LCF Rep(s) / Group Leader(s):

    Alistair Fletcher
    (email me)
    Stephen Bedford(email me)

    Group Info:

    The highlight of the Liverpool local group year is the annual Carol Service. During the year the group keep in touch with each other, meeting when time permits and offering mutual encouragment. Christian lawyers in the city are invited to contact Stephen for up to date information.

  • London Group

    LCF Rep(s) / Group Leader(s):

    Chairman: Timothy Laurence (email me)
    Vice Chairman: Jon Hyde (email me)
    London region coordinator: John LLoyd
    (email me)

    Group Info:

    LONDON has a full programme of seminars and talks which take place monthly and weekly prayer meetings. All members in London and the South East are circulated with details of the programme on a termly basis. For more information please contact one of the following; London region events coordinator, John Lloyd, the Chairman of the London region, Timothy Laurence, or the Vice Chairman, Jonathan Hyde.

  • Manchester

    LCF Rep(s) / Group Leader(s):

    Mary Walsh. (email me)

    Group Info:

    The Manchester group has re-launched for both the city and surrounding area. Please get in touch with the group coordinator, Mary Walsh, for details of the next meeting

  • Medway

    LCF Rep(s) / Group Leader(s):

    Andrew and Margaret McCooey
    (email me)

    Group Info:

    To be completed.

  • North East England (Newcastle-upon-Tyne and surrounding region)

    LCF Rep(s) / Group Leader(s):

    Robert (Bobby) Martin
    (email me)

    Group Info:

    Group re-launched in February 2008 and meetings have been called with varying venues. In 2009 meetings are planned to take place in the Sunderland area on the 2nd Thursday of each month. All Christian lawyers in the North East are welcome to attend. Please contact Bobby for up to date information about future meetings.

  • Nottingham

    LCF Rep(s) / Group Leader(s):

    To be advised. In the meantime please contact Hilary Lyndon at the national office(email me)

    Group Info:

    Nottingham needs a member able to launch a local group. If you can help, please contact Hilary Lyndon at the national office.

  • Oxford

    LCF Rep(s) / Group Leader(s):

    Robert Harrison
    (email me)

    Group Info:

    The Oxford Group meets once a month for bible study and prayer, andn for discussion of topical issues - usually meetings take place from 1 - 2 p.m.

  • Reading

    LCF Rep(s) / Group Leader(s):

    Mike Phillips
    (email me)

    Group Info:

  • Sheffield

    LCF Rep(s) / Group Leader(s):

    Contact Hilary at [/admin@lawcf.org] for information

    Group Info:

    Members in Sheffield have met for occasional meetings until recently and new coordinators are being sought to plan future meetings. Contact Hilary at the national office for further information.

  • Taunton

    LCF Rep(s) / Group Leader(s):

    Edward (Tod) Merson (email me)

    Group Info:

    The Taunton group meets for an hour once a month, usually the first or second Wednesday. We meet at 1 p.m. in the church lounge of St James Church , St James St, in the town centre. We generally number from 3 to 6, and meetings are very informal and follow no set agenda: we share whatever anyone wants to raise, an have a time for prayer.

  • Worcester

    LCF Rep(s) / Group Leader(s):

    To be advised. In the meantime please contact Hilary Lyndon at the national office(email me)

    Group Info: