Join us for the inaugural 2026 JRCLS Europe North Area Conference on Peacemaking

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” Matthew 5:9

“To make peace, one needs courage, far more than to wage war. It takes courage to say yes to encounter and no to confrontation; yes to dialogue and no to violence; yes to negotiation and no to hostility; yes to honouring agreements and no to provocation; yes to sincerity and no to duplicity. For all this, great courage and strength of soul are required.” Pope Francis

“You have your agency to choose contention or reconciliation. I urge you to choose to be a peacemaker, now and always.” President Russell M. Nelson

The world needs peacemakers now more than ever. What does it mean to be a peacemaker in the twenty-first century? How does peace-making interact with the values of democracy and the rule of law? What role can the legal profession play in making peace through the practice of law?

Join us as we explore this topic in the inaugural Europe Area North Conference of the J. Reuben Clark Law Society, with keynote speakers from the world of politics and international diplomacy. 

Conference programme: Friday 9 October - Saturday 10 October 2026

Friday 9 October 2026 (strictly limited numbers)

• Tour of Houses of Parliament (numbers limited)
• Lunch at Inns of Court (numbers limited)
• Please register interest only as there are a limited number of spaces for this element of the conference programme. A space will be confirmed if available. Registrations of interest should be sent to David Ramsbottom at davidramsbottom@stoneking.co.uk
• Evening Devotional.

Saturday 10 October programme 09:30 to 17:00 (open to all registrants)

• Keynote speakers: Sam Rushworth MP - Member of Parliament for Bishop Auckland; Damion Potter - former British Ambassador to Panama
• Plus women in law event, networking lunch, workshops, breakout sessions and student focussed events.
• Please register for the Saturday programme via the EventBrite link.