Business & Human Rights Lawyers Association
Become a member and collaborate to advance respect for Business & Human Rights

Become a member
A membership to suit both individuals and law firms
Membership of the Association is limited to commercial law firms and individual lawyers advising business enterprises in the area of business and human rights
INDIVIDUAL
£120 year
Open to individual lawyers advising business enterprises in the area of business and human rights (Inc VAT)
- Exclusive members only content
- Access to Association activities
- Events, communities & programs
SMALL FIRMS
£500 year
Open to small law firms advising business enterprises in the area of business and human rights (Ex VAT)
- For firms with up to 50 members
- Access to Association activities
- Events, communities & programs
MEDIUM FIRMS
£1000 year
Open to medium law firms advising business enterprises in the area of business and human rights (Ex VAT)
- For firms with up to 200 members
- Access to Association activities
- Events, communities & programs
LARGE FIRMS
£3000 year
Open to large law firms advising business enterprises in the area of business and human rights (Ex VAT)
- For firms with over 200 members
- Access to Association activities
- Events, communities & programs
Members acknowledge the business responsibility to respect human rights in line with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (“UNGPs”). Applications for membership shall be subject to approval by the Board of Directors or its delegate(s) and payment of an annual membership contribution
why join BHRLA
Benefits of membership
Participate in training and capacity-building opportunities targeted to the needs of commercial lawyers specialising in diverse areas of practice
- Learn the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights: Essential for commercial lawyers
- Understand how business and human rights developments are affecting commercial clients
- Build confidence discussing human rights with clients and applying UNGPs and relevant standards in practice
Exchange insights, approaches, challenges, and perspectives with peers from law firms worldwide in a trusted environment
- Discuss and share real-life strategies for integrating respect for human rights within a commercial law firm
- Reflect on and share perspectives regarding the legal and practical implications of key developments
- Join ‘accelerator groups’ to deepen expertise and explore how cutting-edge developments impact your practice area
Inspire and support commercial lawyers’ engagement with business and human rights as a cross-cutting area of practice.
- Share examples of leading practices and approaches, along with insights and learnings
- Understand how business and human rights developments are affecting commercial clients.
- Host an annual conference to spark discussion and exchange on emerging developments and key issues
There is a need to accelerate the dissemination of good practice in the field of business and human rights across the commercial legal profession globally. We encourage lawyers around the world to join and support the association's ambitions.