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Social housing, ASB and persons unknown injunctions

Natalie Kidd looks at the potential for social housing providers to tackle anti-social behavoiur by obtaining ‘persons unknown’ injunctions.
October 30, 2025
Social housing, ASB and persons unknown injunctions

Unlocking legal talent

Jonathan Bourne sets out why in-house council teams and law firms should embrace apprenticeships.
June 13, 2025
Unlocking legal talent

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Features

Tackling youth ASB in social housing

October 02, 2025
Emily Hope looks at the role of housing providers and the need to balance enforcement with engagement when it comes to tackling youth anti-social behaviour.

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).

Webinars


Deputyship Surgery: Court of Protection Updates & Practical Guidance - Finders Developnment Hub

 Deputyship Surgery: Court of Protection Updates & Practical Guidance - Finders Developnment Hub
Dave Lockwood, of Finders Development Hub, hosts a webinar addressing common questions from Social Care practitioners, exploring recent CoP developments.
 

 
Webinar date: October 3, 2024 10:30 am
 
Webinar length: 1.5 hours
 
CPD: 1.5

The Deputyship Surgery series brings together public and private sector professionals for focused discussions on key issues in the deputyship field.

In this edition, expert speakers explore recent developments within the Court of Protection and offer practical insights into what these changes mean for Property and Affairs Deputies. Topics covered include the new online application system, guidance on navigating it smoothly, updates to Practice Direction 19B, and the latest on deputyship fees.

With an emphasis on real-world application, this session also addresses common questions from practitioners — making it a valuable resource for staying informed, compliant, and confident in your day-to-day work.

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On demand webinars

Leaving care provisions demystified!

Ann Osbourne and Alison Pryor discuss local authority duties under the Children Act 1989 and the Care Act 2014 – when the duties arise, what they encompass, human rights assessments, and the interface with the issues of immigration and homelessness.

Interveners in financial remedy proceedings

To continue our current family law webinar series, Andrew and Catrin discuss practical tips for intervener claims in financial remedy proceedings – how to identify them, case management, preparing documentation and costs considerations.

Standish 18 months on

Paul Pavlou and Anne Hogarth revisit the case of Standish v Standish 18 months on, examining the judgment’s impact on financial remedy practice and emerging judicial trends, as well as presenting a general case law update.