‘Legislation and the Constitution: Renton 50 Years On’
06 June 2025 – Registration now open!
The Statute Law Society will hold a conference at the Houses of Parliament on 6 June 2025, marking the 50th anniversary of the Renton Report. The conference will consider current drafting and interpretation of legislation in light of the Renton report and the significant changes in the UK constitution and public law over the last 50 years.
The keynote speech will be made by Lord Sales, Justice of the Supreme Court, and President of the Statute Law Society.
Additionally, there will be an address by Lord Burrows, Justice of the Supreme Court.
Other contributors will include drafters, legislators, overseas lawyers and judges.
The Renton report, The Preparation of Legislation, Cmnd. 6053 was prepared by a committee chaired by The Rt Hon. Sir David (later Lord) Renton and was published in May 1975. It has had a major impact on all aspects of legislation both in the UK and other common law systems.
On Thursday 5th June, there will also be a Lecture by Jeremy Waldron, Professor of Law at New York University, followed by a drinks reception and optional dinner.
For more information about the conference, go to www.statutelawsociety.co.uk