On 13 February 2025, we reported that the General Synod of the Church of England had finally approved the new Clergy Conduct Measure; a subsequent post provided links to some earlier developments, the material presented to Synod and the amendments following discussion. This indicated that the Measure would then progress to its Parliamentary stages and Royal Assent, with Rules to be laid before the Synod in July and a Code of Practice to be finalised thereafter. At that point is was considered that new Measure would come into operation from early 2026. Continue reading →