Introduction

• Categories of membership
• Benefits of membership
• Annual membership fees

A4ID is a membership organisation and strongly encourages lawyers and non-lawyers to get involved.

Categories of membership

A4ID offers two categories of membership:

1. Lawyers

Individuals who are studying, practising or who have practised law.

2. Specialist

Individuals who have an interest in development issues and who can offer a variety of skills to support the UN Millennium Development Goals.

This is in keeping with A4ID's core aim to bring together the legal, business and civil society communities to share knowledge and expertise - working together to reduce poverty. 

Examples of relevant specialist skills include:

• Development expertise - practical/theoretical
• Experience in marketing/business development/PR/media/event management
• IT
• Financial/accountancy
• Design/photography

Benefits of membership

• Free entry to A4ID events, seminars and roundtable meetings
• Opportunity to take part in A4ID's Annual Training Programme (for details please visit our Education page)
• Opportunity to take part in Working Groups (for details please visit our Working Group pages)
• Eligibility for A4ID's Newly Qualified Lawyers' Programme (for details please visit our Newly Qualified Lawyers' page)
• Weekly e-mails detailing opportunities to get involved in A4ID activities and development events (for details please visit our Events page)
• Lawyer members also have the opportunity to vote at A4ID's EGM and AGM and to stand for trusteeship of the organisation
• Eligibility to deliver training on law or development related issues.

Annual membership fees

A4ID's membership fees are tiered to reflect your level of seniority and expertise:

£30 - Students/Trainees/Pupils/Specialist Members

£50 - Associates/Barristers

£100 - Partners/QCs