Lawley is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Arthur Lawley, 6th Baron Wenlock, Governor of Western Australia from 1901–02
Beilby Lawley, 2nd Baron Wenlock (1818–1880), English nobleman
Beilby Lawley, 3rd Baron Wenlock (1849–1912), English nobleman
Francis Charles Lawley (1825–1901), British journalist and politician
Sir Francis Lawley, 2nd Baronet (c. 1630 – 1696)
Robert Lawley, 1st Baron Wenlock (1768–1834), British landowner and politician
Sir Robert Lawley, 5th Baronet (1736–1793), English landowner and politician
Robyn Lawley (born 1989), Australian model
Sue Lawley (born 1946), English broadcaster
William R. Lawley, Jr. (1920–1999), United States Army Air Forces officer