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Features

Enjoying the challenge

November 21, 2025
LLG President Paul Turner has worked in local government throughout his legal career. Philip Hoult talks to him about what drew him into the sector, the benefits of working for different kinds of local authorities, and what challenges such as local government reorganisation mean for legal teams.

From Paralegal to Solicitor

November 15, 2024
Rob Dudley outlines the route to qualification for paralegals via the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE).

Jobs

Cumberland Commercial (2)
Cobb Warren HMS (2)
Camden Dec 25 LC
Weightmans Dec 25 CIS
Weightmans Dec 25 PSSS (2)
Pathfinder Oct 25 SLCP
Weightmans Dec 25 PSSS
Weightmans Dec 25 SLSS
Pathfinder Nov 24 SL PH
Oldham Dec 25 GSCL
Pathfinder OCt 25 SLMR
Weightmans Dec 25 RS
Swindon Dec 25 SAC
Pathfinder SLP
Westmorland Housing Lawyer
Notts City Nov 25 SL
West Northants Oct 25 SLC (2)
Weightmans Oct 25 SSRH
Weightmans Dec 25 RP
Stratford Nov 25 LTL P
Southwark Dec 25 SLP
Cumberland Property
Lincolnshire Dec 25 ASC
Stratford Nov 25 LTL
Oldham Dec 25 CS
Cardiff Dec 25 CS
Weightmans Dec 25 MSP
Pathfinder OCt 25 LSL
Weightmans Dec 25 HP
Weightmans Dec 25 SDP
Weightmans Dec 25 CIS
Notts City Nov 25 SSL
Weightmans Dec 25 PCSS
SFH Dec 25 LS
Cardiff Dec 25 LLH
One Legal Dec 25 TS
Weightmans Dec 25 CNP

 

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Events

Act Now RIPA
Devonshires Guide to Court Proceedings
Ivy Legal s73 Variations
Devonshires Dec 25 RRA
Peter Edwards Children DOLs
3PB Oct 25 ELC
Capsticks Housing Diploma
Devonshires Leasehold Management
Peter Edwards Mental Health Masterclass
Landmark Nov 25 BSA
Ivy Legal Planning Enforcement Certificate
Peter Edwards - MCA Masterclass
Ivy Legal Planning Enforcement Notices
Devonshires Dec 25 RRC (2)
Blake Morgan Nov 25 Event
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Devonshires Hoarding
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Ivy Legal Conditions
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Devonshires Tenancy Management
Ivy Legal Planning Injunctions
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Masterclass – Mental Health Act – Legal Update - Peter Edwards Law Training Masterclass – Mental Health Act – Legal Update - Peter Edwards Law Training
17-12-2025
Online (live)
First Aid Level 3 - LBL Skills First Aid Level 3 - LBL Skills
31-12-2025
Online (pre-recorded)
Certificate in Planning Enforcement (CPE) - Ivy Legal Certificate in Planning Enforcement (CPE) - Ivy Legal
01-01-2026
Online (live)
Capsticks Housing Diploma Capsticks Housing Diploma
12-01-2026
London
Masterclass – MCA and Court of Protection - Legal Update - Peter Edwards Law Training Masterclass – MCA and Court of Protection - Legal Update - Peter Edwards Law Training
21-01-2026
Online (live)
Enforcement Notices - Getting the notice right - Ivy Legal Enforcement Notices - Getting the notice right - Ivy Legal
22-01-2026
Online (live)
Managing settlements: the legal and practical issues, and the pitfalls to avoid - Blake Morgan Managing settlements: the legal and practical issues, and the pitfalls to avoid - Blake Morgan
22-01-2026 10:00 am
Online (live)
Children and Young People (DoL, Competency and Capacity) - Peter Edwards Law Training Children and Young People (DoL, Competency and Capacity) - Peter Edwards Law Training
28-01-2026
Online (live)
HMPL Building Blocks: Hoarding – a guide for beginners - Devonshires HMPL Building Blocks: Hoarding – a guide for beginners - Devonshires
29-01-2026
Online (live)
Accelerating EV Charging Infrastructure in the Public Sector - DWF Accelerating EV Charging Infrastructure in the Public Sector - DWF
03-02-2026 2:00 pm
Online (live)
Building Safety Act Conference 2026 - Landmark Chambers Building Safety Act Conference 2026 - Landmark Chambers
04-02-2026 9:30 am
London
Education Law Conference - 3PB Education Law Conference - 3PB
05-02-2026 9:00 am
London
HMPL Building Blocks: Legal Tools to Combat Anti-Social Behaviour - Devonshires HMPL Building Blocks: Legal Tools to Combat Anti-Social Behaviour - Devonshires
17-02-2026
Online (live)
Freedom of thought, belief and religion: Article 9 ECHR - Francis Taylor Building Freedom of thought, belief and religion: Article 9 ECHR - Francis Taylor Building
19-02-2026
Online (live)
The Procurement Act - One Year On - DWF The Procurement Act - One Year On - DWF
24-02-2026 11:00 am
Online (live)
Short Term Lets - Ivy Legal Short Term Lets - Ivy Legal
26-02-2026
Online (live)
Grappling with S73 - variations of conditions applications or appeals - Ivy Legal Grappling with S73 - variations of conditions applications or appeals - Ivy Legal
09-03-2026
Online (live)
HMPL Building Blocks: Tenancy Management – Assignment, Mutual Exchange and Succession - Devonshires HMPL Building Blocks: Tenancy Management – Assignment, Mutual Exchange and Succession - Devonshires
12-03-2026
Online (live)
Contract modifications under the Procurement Act 2023​ - DWF Contract modifications under the Procurement Act 2023​ - DWF
12-03-2026 11:00 am
Online (live)
Concluding effective grant funding agreements - DWF Concluding effective grant funding agreements - DWF
17-03-2026 2:00 pm
Online (live)
Section 31(2A) Senior Courts Act: where have we got to? - Francis Taylor Building Section 31(2A) Senior Courts Act: where have we got to? - Francis Taylor Building
18-03-2026 1:00 pm
Online (live)
Conditions and Commencements - Ivy Legal Conditions and Commencements - Ivy Legal
19-03-2026 9:30 am
Online (live)
Annual Planning Seminar 2026 - No.5 Barristers Annual Planning Seminar 2026 - No.5 Barristers
23-03-2026 8:30 am
East Midlands
Save the Date: The Law of Public Rights of Way, Commons and Town or Village Greens Seminar (Hybrid) - Francis Taylor Building Save the Date: The Law of Public Rights of Way, Commons and Town or Village Greens Seminar (Hybrid) - Francis Taylor Building
25-03-2026
London
HMPL Building Blocks: A Housing Officer’s Guide to Court Proceedings - Devonshires HMPL Building Blocks: A Housing Officer’s Guide to Court Proceedings - Devonshires
14-04-2026
Online (live)
Introduction to Judicial Review ​- DWF Introduction to Judicial Review ​- DWF
22-04-2026 11:00 am
Online (live)
Planning injunctions - Ivy Legal Planning injunctions - Ivy Legal
24-04-2026 9:30 am
Online (live)
Certificate in Planning Enforcement (CPE) - Ivy Legal Certificate in Planning Enforcement (CPE) - Ivy Legal
01-05-2026
Online (live)
Direct awards in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023​ - DWF Direct awards in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023​ - DWF
07-05-2026 11:00 am
Online (live)
Parliamentary Privilege - Francis Taylor Building Parliamentary Privilege - Francis Taylor Building
13-05-2026 1:00 pm
Online (live)