Your Church and the Law

Who is it for? Clergy and Churchwardens.

Led by the Diocesan Registrar, Kirsty Duxbury LLM

The Church of England is governed by a whole body of Ecclesiastical law, which affects all areas of church life, and is something clergy are often poorly trained in, but often have to deal with. This training session is intended to give you an overview of church law, and focus on three key areas where it helps to have a clear understanding.

After and introduction to the subject, exploring the framework we live with, Diocesan Registrar Kirsty Duxbury will look in more detail at the faculty system (including handling private petitions), at issues around churchyards (including memorials and closure) and at the legal situation of PCCs, and their powers, duties and charitable status.

This course will run in a daytime in-person version and a condensed evening online version. Because places are limited bookings for the morning session on 14 November are open to clergy only (all clergy) before 31st August, and to all churchwardens after that date. Bookings for the evening online session on 28 November are open to everyone.

About Kirsty

Kirsty is based in the village of Mellor Brook in the North West and studied at the University of Central Lancashire Law School, working at a local law firm during this time assisting the Diocesan Registrar of the Diocese of Blackburn, where she continues to serve as Deputy Registrar.

Kirsty has considerable experience in diocesan matters, having spent the last twelve years dealing with matters of ecclesiastical law and is also Registrar of the Diocese of Sheffield. She is now based at Anthony Collins Solicitors, a firm well known for its expertise in the UK’s charity and faith sectors.

To book your place please click here