This page describes the various Ecclesiastical Courts and what kinds of cases they deal with.

Our teams deal with changes to parishes, certain property matters, the legal process of closing a church building which is no longer needed and finding those buildings new uses. 

Details on how to apply for Ecclesiastical Legal Aid for clergy who are the subject of disciplinary proceedings

The House of Bishops COVID-19 recovery group has shared draft guidelines for when funerals, weddings, baptisms and individual private prayer can recommence in church buildings.

The Mission, Pastoral and Church Property Committee carries out certain functions of the Church Commissioners. 

Response to Ecclesiastical Law Society report on CDM.

New measures to strengthen governance and operational frameworks for England’s cathedrals receive final approval by General Synod.

An introduction to independent research that reveals the exciting and significant impact that has been found in Fresh Expressions of Church, along with a tool to help fresh expressions practitioners measure this impact in their own contexts.

More than a million people are being reached every month with the Christian message on social media, a year after the Church of England adopted a new digital approach, new figures show.

Information about the ongoing review of the Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011