Christian lawyers have a unique opportunity for our time, to Seek Justice, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly, and so to powerfully communicate the whole Gospel of Jesus Christ.
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Ch 8 – Renewed Vision
Ch 7b – Lord Denning - A Reflection
I want to say it was 'bluebell time in Kent', when I agreed to write an article on Lord Denning, but it was actually at the LCF Conference in Bath in November 2025. We can probably all remember studying to some degree one of Lord Denning's many judgments. I …
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Ch 7 – Lord Denning - Remembered
Justice, and only justice, you shall follow… (Deuteronomy 16:20 ESV)
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Ch 5 – The Ordinary Rhythms of Faith in Wartime
In its long history, members of the LCF have seen and faced the darkest of times and, perhaps, none more so than during the two world wars. For understandable reasons, LCF records from the Edwardian period and the years of the First World War are scant, and the activities of …
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Ch 4 – Jubilee - Celebration and Commitment to International Missions
Short-term mission trips now form an important part of the Lawyers' Christian Fellowship's international work. There are regular mission trips to our longstanding partners in East Africa, run by the LCF's International Team, in countries like Uganda and Rwanda. However, it has not always been this way …
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Ch 3 – The First 50 Years – Iron Sharpening Iron
Imagine living in London without electricity, telephones, cars, the internet, a health service, meaningful sanitation – this was the world into which the LCF was born in 1852. But this was also a time of change from a technological point of view and also in terms of social reform. The century …
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Ch 2 – A Legacy of Prayer, A Life of Purpose
Next year marks an important milestone in the history of The Lawyers' Christian Fellowship - we celebrate our 175th anniversary. Discover how a prayer meeting started in London by a Scottish barrister caught the imagination of Christian lawyers in the UK.
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Ch 1 – Compassion, Commitment and Canoes
Next year marks an important milestone in the history of The Lawyers' Christian Fellowship - we celebrate our 175th anniversary. The founding member of the fellowship was, to put it mildly, a colourful character.
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What's the point of my Law degree?
Law is an ancient and influential field, shaping societies and seeking to promote justice across millennia. From the intricate codes of Hammurabi to the ever-evolving complexities of modern legal systems, law reflects humanity's longing for order and fairness. For Christians, studying or practising law offers unique opportunities to …
Theology of legal practice & discipleship
70 years of Human Rights: A milestone to celebrate?
"Do we not all have one Father? Did not one God create us?" Malachi 2:10 (NIV)
"Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed. Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked." Psalm 82:3-4 …
Human rights & freedoms
The Battle for Freedom of Speech on Campus
Alasdair Henderson, a human rights barrister at One Crown Office Row and LCF member, considers the issue of free speech on university campuses.
"Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person." Colossians 4:6 (NIV)
"Then they …
Human rights & freedoms
Banking on Ethics
" hearts are greedy for unjust gain" (Ezekiel 33:31, NIV)
"By justice a king gives a country stability, but those who are greedy for bribes tear it down." (Proverbs 29:4, NIV)
"Greed, for lack of a better word, is good" (Gordon Gekko, Wall Street)
Recent years have seen a …
Business law
A tribute to Rev'd Dr. Mike Ovey
Leadership & Integrity
A world without Down's syndrome?
Alexandra Tompson, Legal Analyst and Veritas Scholar at ADF International, reflects on the issue of Down's syndrome screening.
Medical law & Bioethics
Contemplating God in Uganda
"God is good! All the time! All the time! God is good!" Throughout our travels in East Africa, this sing-song phrase was often proclaimed whenever there were five or more people in a room. Uganda was no different. Yet, while it filled me with great joy to witness and …
Evangelism & Mission
A 'British Bill of Rights'?
The following is written by Alasdair Henderson, an LCF member and barrister at One Crown Office Row. A longer paper written by the author and Dr David McIlroy is linked at the end of this piece.
Human rights & freedoms
Genocide in the Middle East: Calling it what it is
The following is an opinion piece written by Robert Clarke, a Barrister working in-house for the alliance-building legal organisation ADF International.
"Speak out on behalf of the voiceless, and for the rights of all who are vulnerable."- Proverbs 31:8 (CEB)
"…learn to do good; seek justice, correct …
Human rights & freedoms