Joining the Society

The Society for Court Studies has become a vital and integral part of historical research across all periods. It seeks to support all those working in the field of court studies, from doctoral and early career researchers to established and independent scholars. This would not be possible without the Society’s members. It is because of its members that the Society is able to provide scholarly events, bursaries, and prizes. Membership of the Society for Court Studies is open to all.

Standard members receive the following benefits:

Three issues (physical and digital) of the Society’s journal, The Court Historian, which is published in April, August, and December
Digital access to The Court Historian archive, containing hundreds of articles, reviews and listings, stretching back to 1995
Society’s quarterly newsletter (future and archived issues)
Access to the members-only research directory and the court studies bibliography
Exclusive digital content (including recordings of lectures and seminars organised by the Society)

Student members receive the following benefits:

Three issues (digital only) of the Society’s journal, The Court Historian, which is published in April, August, and December
Digital access to The Court Historian archive, containing hundreds of articles, reviews and listings, stretching back to 1995
Society’s quarterly newsletter (future and archived issues)
Access to the members-only research directory and the court studies bibliography
Exclusive digital content (including recordings of lectures and seminars organised by the Society)

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Membership levels and rates

Individual (Europe and the World)	£40 (reduced to £35 if paid by standing order)
Individual (US/Canada)	US$60
Student / Under 25	£20
Life membership	£400 (US/$600)

Becoming a member

To join, complete the online form and submit your payment via Paypal. Memberships can be paid online using a debit/credit card via Paypal via the link below. Please select the appropriate option.

If you wish to join the Society for Court Studies by using a paper application form, download a membership (or renewal) from here: DOC/PDF. Complete the membership form and email it to the Society at or send via mail, please use the appropriate address listed below. Alternative payments can be made by cheque, bank transfer, standing order, or you can submit your credit card information using the form above.

Membership queries

For more information, please use the relevant contact information below.

UK & Europe	North America
Membership Secretary The Society for Court Studies BM Box 2067 London WC1N 3XX United Kingdom E-mail:	Prof. Malcolm Smuts The Society for Court Studies 247 South Main Street Sharon, MA 02067 USA E-mail: