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A “43 moment” for the local government workforce
Ian Andrews looks at the place of environmental health teams at a time of local government reorganisation and devolution.
Challenges for a local authority prosecutor
Emma Hall provides some tips for local authority prosecutors on how to limit the costs incurred in prosecuting a case.
It was Darkest Before The Dawn
Philip Kolvin KC explains how the Night Time Industry’s Manifesto Darkest Before the Dawn provided the inspiration for the Licensing Taskforce’s recent report.
Private hire vehicles and contracting
The Supreme Court has handed down a key ruling on the correct interpretation of the statutory regime regulating the provision of private hire vehicles. Gerald Gouriet KC and Michael Feeney analyse the judgment.
Webinars
Local Authority Insight Series: Taxi Licensing
A fascinating discussion between Taxi Licensing experts Stephen Turner and James T H Button who outline and analyse the latest issues concerning taxi licensing for local authorities.
Unpicking the Procurement Act Episode 2: Exclusion and Debarment - 39 Essex Chambers
39 Essex Chambers barrister Katherine Barnes and Parishil Patel KC is joined by Lucy James, partner and National Head of Commercial Litigation at Trowers & Hamlins, to discuss the grounds on which suppliers can be excluded under the Procurement Act 2023, the new debarment list and the implications of these for procurement practice and litigation.
Over multiple episodes, Katherine Barnes, public, procurement and planning barrister at 39 Essex Chambers, will discuss the key changes to public procurement under the Procurement Act 2023 with various expert speakers. The podcast takes listeners through the key changes that will apply to new procurements from 25 February 2025, analyses the significance of the changes in practice and identifies possible pitfalls/difficulties that may be experienced under the new regime. Speakers include Parishil Patel KC and Rose Grogan of 39 Essex Chambers, Lucy James of Trowers & Hamlins, Jonathan Davey of Addleshaw Goddard and Laura Thornton of Osborne Clarke.
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Event Information
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| Individual Price | Free |
| Location | Online (pre-recorded) |
Events
HMPL Building Blocks: Law and Procedure Following Death of a Tenant - Devonshires
09-12-2025
Online (live)
The Employment Rights Bill Conference - Westminster Insight
Renters’ Rights: Challenges to rent increases in the First-tier Tribunal - Devonshires
11-12-2025 11:00 am
Online (live)
Masterclass – Mental Health Act – Legal Update - Peter Edwards Law Training
17-12-2025
Online (live)
First Aid Level 3 - LBL Skills 
Capsticks Housing Diploma
Masterclass – MCA and Court of Protection - Legal Update - Peter Edwards Law Training
21-01-2026
Online (live)
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
28-01-2026
Online (live)
Building Safety Act Conference 2026 - Landmark Chambers 
Education Law Conference - 3PB
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
19-02-2026
Online (live)
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
12-03-2026
Online (live)
Section 31(2A) Senior Courts Act: where have we got to? - Francis Taylor Building
18-03-2026 1:00 pm
Online (live)
Annual Planning Seminar 2026 - No.5 Barristers
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
14-04-2026
Online (live)
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On demand webinars
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.
Public Rights Over Land Conference 2025
Join leading experts in the law of public rights of way, village greens, common land and other topics related to public rights over land for afternoon of insightful talks on key recent developments in law.
A Lawyer’s Toolkit for Unfair Prejudice Petitions: From Pre-Action to Trial
Join Adrian Pay and Hermione Williams as they deliver the first webinar from New Square Chambers' new series.
The Planning and Infrastructure Bill – what’s in, what’s out and will it work?
Join Landmark’s barristers for an initial review of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill and what it might mean for planning in practice.
Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation: the planning perspective
In this webinar, you will hear about how devolution and local government reorganisation will shape plan-making and development management.
Procurement Act 2023 webinar: Key Update
This webinar will cover the key features of the Procurement Act 2023 and its implementing secondary legislation.
Public Law Update Webinar
In this webinar, you will hear about developments on practical and procedural issues.
