Become a Member

Become a Member

Membership of the Society is open to anyone. Our Society includes members of the judiciary, practising lawyers, academic lawyers, historians, students and members of the general public.

We offer two levels of membership: full membership and student membership.

Full Membership

Any person with an interest in Irish legal history is cordially invited to apply for membership.

The benefits of membership of the Irish Legal History Society:

  • On publication each volume brought out by the Society
  • Invitations to attend the Society's annual general meeting with its accompanying scholarly discourse
  • Other lectures organised by the Society

New members are also entitled to purchase earlier publications of the Society at a special membership discount rate.

The annual subscription is €60/£40/$70 and falls due on 1 July. It should be paid by standing order directly to one of the Society’s accounts in Dublin, Belfast or New Hampshire.

To become a member please complete this form and the standing order mandate, and return by post to one of the Society's Joint Secretaries.

Student Membership

Membership of the Society is available at a reduced rate of €20 or £15 for students. This is open to all undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate students with an interest in Irish legal history.

Why become a student member of the Irish Legal History Society?

  • All members, including student members, receive a copy of each volume published by the Society
  • New student members are also entitled to purchase the Society’s earlier publications at a special discount rate.
  • Only student members may apply for the Irish Legal History Bursary
  • Members may attend the Society's annual general meeting
  • All members may attend the Society’s annual Autumn and Spring Discourses
  • Members will receive details of and invitations to other lectures organised by the Society
  • Members may apply for such other funding as is made available by the Society, or enter such competitions as the Society may run.

The annual subscription is €20/£15/$30 and falls due on 1 July. It should be paid by standing order directly to the Society’s account in Dublin, Belfast or New Hampshire.

To become a student member please complete the student membership form and the standing order mandate, and return by post to one of the Society's Joint Secretaries.