The Industrial Law Society was founded in 1964 as an organisation where both sides of industry and all those involved in employment law can meet regularly and informally to exchange views.
The Society is a registered charity. It aims to promote the understanding of labour law and industrial relations and to stimulate debate in these fields.
Our members are lawyers, academics, HR and personnel practitioners, trade union officials and members, judges, journalists and civil servants. Companies, trade unions and educational establishments are corporate members. An application form is available if you would like to join the ILS.
The Society is run by a committee and officers elected annually by the members.
The Society's principal activities are:
- A programme of evening meetings in London, Leeds, Bristol, Newcastle, Manchester and Sheffield
- A Spring one day conference
- An annual weekend conference in Oxford
- Academic Seminar
- Occasional meetings with other societies
Meetings and conferences carry accreditation by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority and Bar Standards Board for continuing professional development . (See our current events page(s) and past papers section).
To join the Industrial Law Society please complete application form