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CMO Principle and Financial Assistance Further Clarified in Latest CAT Judgment on Subsidy Control
Beatrice Wood and Oliver Dickie explore the key implications for public authorities following the latest CAT judgment on subsidy control (The Subsidy Control Act 2022: The New Lottery Company Ltd and Others v The Gambling Commission).
Make Europe Build Again – The EU Industrial Accelerator Act
Kamran Zaheer provides an insight into the anticipated “Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA)" and whether it will result in a “Made in Europe” regime.
The Procurement Act 2023: One Year On - How procurement processes are evolving
In co-ordination with its client webinar on 19 March 2026, DAC Beachcroft will share with Local Government Lawyer readers a series of articles reflecting on the first operational year of the Procurement Act 2023. The firm will take an honest look at what has changed in procurement practice, what challenges are being considered and what is working well.
To lot or not to lot?
Rebecca Rees and Jade Divers address a thorny procurement question.
Features
When school discipline meets disability
Sean Kennedy considers an important Upper Tribunal decision concerning school sanctions, disability and reasonable adjustments.
Evolution of the academy trust and maintained school landscape
Recent Governments have tried to move all schools to academies. Is that about to happen under Labour? Graham Burns examines recent developments.
Gender-questioning children under draft KCSIE 2026
Miriam Carrion Benitez provides a safeguarding perspective on the important changes in the draft KCSIE 2026 concerning gender-questioning children and outlines steps schools should consider taking.
Book review: “Reforming lessons”
Geordie Cheetham and Satnam Virdi review “Reforming Lessons: Why English Schools Have Improved Since 2010 and How This Was Achieved” by Nick Gibb and Robert Peal.
Webinars
Procurement Act 2023 webinar: Key Update
This webinar will cover the key features of the Procurement Act 2023 and its implementing secondary legislation.
Webinars
Public Sector Insights – Disability discrimination in education
Trish D’Souza, a Legal Director in the Education sector, and Jo Corbett-Simmons, a Legal Director in our Commercial Litigation team, delivered a session for schools, local authorities and academy trusts on Disability discrimination – how to recognise potential claims.
Representation of the People Bill - Sharpe Pritchard
The Representation of the People Bill was introduced in Parliament in February 2026. It contains the most significant changes to the electoral law regime in a generation.
On Friday 13 March, join Emyr Thomas and James Goldthorpe as they provide an overview of the key changes within the Bill, including –
- extending the franchise to 16 and 17-year-olds across the UK in all elections,
- expanding the list of voter IDs allowed at polling stations,
- improving voter registration,
- introducing tougher rules to prevent foreign and illegal money from influencing British elections,
- measures to protect political candidates, campaigners and staff who face abuse, and
- new powers for the Electoral Commission.
Presenters
- James Goldthorpe - Junior Associate
- Emyr Thomas - Partner and Parliamentary Agent
Event Information
| Event Date | 13-03-2026 12:30 pm |
| Individual Price | Free |
| Location | Online (live) |
Events
Section 31(2A) Senior Courts Act: where have we got to? - Francis Taylor Building
18-03-2026 1:00 pm
Online (live)
Cell Site & Mobile Data: Navigating Digital Evidence in Family Law - 42BR 
The Procurement Act 2023 – One Year On - DAC Beachcroft 
AI Governance Professional (AIGP) - The Training Centre 
SEN legal training day for councils - SV Law 
Conditions and Commencements - Ivy Legal 
How to Handle a Subject Access Request - Act Now 
How to Share Personal Data - Act Now 
Webinar: ABE Interviews and Best Practice Masterclass - Spire Barristers
19-03-2026 4:00 pm
Online (live)
Annual Planning Seminar 2026 - No.5 Barristers 
Chambers to Deliver PACE Training for Local Authority Enforcement Teams - 4-5 Gray's Inn Square
24-03-2026
Online (live)
Procurement and Public Law update - Ward Hadaway
The Law of Public Rights of Way, Commons and Town or Village Greens Seminar (Hybrid) - Francis Taylor Building
25-03-2026
London
The ERA – Benefits and Working Conditions - Sharpe Pritchard 
The Procurement Act 2023: The Role of The New Debarment and Exclusions Regime in Regulating Construction Products - 39 Essex Chambers
25-03-2026
London
Rating Nuts and Bolts webinar series: Liability orders - Landmark Chambers 
Family Law 'Know How' Talk Series: Discussing Sibling Assessments in Care Proceedings - College Chambers
26-03-2026 5:00 pm
Online (live)
The Renters’ Rights Act: do’s, don’ts, red lines and heavy fines - Cornerstone Barristers
30-03-2026 11:00 am
Online (live)
Assets of Community Value Revolution: Implications of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - Kings Chambers
30-03-2026 2:00 pm
Online (live)
Building Safety Wales: The Future for Social Housing, Property Managers and Developers - Devonshires
31-03-2026 12:00 pm
Wales
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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.
Chickens, Fish and Lobsters - how are they protected?
42 Bedford Row provide an analysis of legal protections on particular species and case law in the area.
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.
Employment webinar: Managing settlements: the legal and practical issues, and the pitfalls to avoid
Rajiv Joshi, Jonathan Walsh and Tom Pimenta provide insight into the strict requirements for settlement discussions and many practical issues to consider.
Defending Age Assessment Challenges: A Guide for Local Authorities
In this `Dekinar`, Dr Russell Wilcox and Anirudh Mandagere consider how to defend such challenges both at the judicial review stage and at the Upper Tribunal.
Awaab’s Law and Fitness for Human Habitation – the same, but different?
Max Gordon and Matthew Timm discuss the impact of the newly implemented Awaab's Law, examining the obligations of Social Landlords.
Service Charge Disputes and Forfeiture: Pitfalls, Practicalities, and Procedure
Join Laura Webster and Rabby Fozlay as they deliver the next webinar for NSC's series from its Property Practice.
