The 80 Club Lecture 2013 - Lord Neuberger
Lord Neuberger
President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
Tuesday 19th February 2013 National Liberal Club
Tickets £10 (£5.00 students) to include a glass of wine or soft drink. Register Below. (Note spaces are limited. So whilst there is a payment at the door option this will only be available until room capacity is reached)
7.00 pm for 7.30 pm
"The office of President of the Supreme Court is a wide-ranging one. In addition to his judicial responsibilities, which involve appeals to the UK Supreme Court and to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, the President has leadership, ambassadorial and administrative responsibilities. In particular the President is responsible for leading discussions with the Lord Chancellor over policy and resource issues that affect the Supreme Court. He may also appear before Select Committees of the UK Parliament." Supreme Court Press Release 12/10/2012
Please note that tickets paid for at the door are subject to a £5.00 administration fee
Please note that tickets paid for at the door are subject to a £5.00 administration fee
About the '80 Club'
President : HH Judge David Owen-Jones
Other trustees: Joyce Arram, Graham Colley
Secretary: Adam Cain. Treasurer: Anita Mann
In 1880, the Liberal Party achieved an outstanding triumph at the General Election, largely as a result of the efforts of the "Grey Committee". It was decided to tum this Committee into a permanent Speakers' Club, to be called "The '80 Club" in honour of the victory achieved in that year.
Established formally in February 1881, the Club quickly grew in importance. Its principal areas of importance were:
(i) as a forum for debate, especially for budding speakers, and to this end close links were formed with the University Liberal Clubs.
(ii) the provision of speakers and lecturers to constituency associations, particularly at times of elections. "Speaking tours" were organised in various parts of the country.
(iii) propaganda- in 1886, the first "Circular" was issued, which led to the formation of a Publications Committee, which in tum led to the establishment of the Liberal Publication Department.
(iv) as a medium whereby liberal leaders issued their important pronouncements.
(v) social functions, such as Dinners and "Smoking-at-homes", as well as occasional trips abroad.
In its heyday it was an extremely active and important political Club, the majority of prominent Liberals being members. In 1905, 18 out of 19 Cabinet Ministers were members.
The Club had periods of great activity in the 1930s and 1950s.The Minute Books and some other documents from those days are still in existence.
Eventually the Club was wound up in 1979 and its assets were handed over to the Association of Liberal lawyers. The Association has decided to commemorate the Club by holding an annual lecture to be delivered by an eminent public figure of the day.
The Liberal Democrat Lawyers Association is a formal part of the Liberal Democrat Party (an “SAO”) and all Members of LDLA have to be party members. The Association recognises that some, perhaps, because of judicial office or, perhaps, by choice, are unable to be Party members. As the 80 Club is now non-party political, it allows non-party members to remain in touch with liberal thought.