Welcome to the Association of Prison Lawyers

Nelson Mandela has said "No one truly knows a nation until one has been inside its jails. A nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but its lowest ones."

  
The APL is the professional Association of Prison Lawyers in England and Wales.


CONSTITUTION OF THE ASSOCIATION
  • Constitution as adopted by the membership 17th July 2008.
    - MEMBERS
    - PROCEEDINGS AT GENERAL MEETINGS
    - VOTE OF MEMBERS
    - OFFICERS INVOLVED
    - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
    - APPOINTMENT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
    - POWERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
    - DELEGATION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE’S POWERS
    - DISQUALIFICATION & REMOVAL OF MEMBERS OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
    - REMUNERATION OF MEMBERS OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
    - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS INTERESTS
    - PROCEEDINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
    - MINUTES
    - BRANCHES
    - NOTICES
    - INDEMNITY
    - RULES OR REGULATIONS

Download APL Final Constitution Adopted July 2008 (pdf)

 
The Association of Prison Lawyers © 2010 - President: Edward Fitzgerald CBE QC

 

LATEST NEWS

31.03.2010

The Guardian 31.03.2010 "Parole Chief: release more prisoners"

25.03.2010

Written Ministerial Statement by the
Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice

25.01.2010

Thousands of criminals to serve less time in prison under Government plans

14.01.2010

Prison population 'should be cut' by third, say MPs

09.12.2009

Parole Board New Oral Hearing Listing Prioritisation Framework and Guidance for Members Published.

09.12.2009

Overcrowding in UK jails 'deplorable'

30.11.2009

Parole Board calls for sponsorship by HM Courts Service

 

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