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Restructure and redundancy

Mar 27, 2024
Christian Grierson provides a refresher on the key principles around restructuring and redundancy.

Webinar: Varying a public contract

Mar 18, 2024
In this webinar, DWF's public procurement experts delivered a practical guide on how contracting authorities can vary a public contract in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Employment law round up and preview

Mar 12, 2024
Join Julie Bann, David Leach and Christian Grierson as they review the key cases for employers from 2023 as well as a look ahead to the new laws coming in during 2024 and how these will impact your workforce.

The way the wind works

Jan 16, 2024
Accompanying their article, 'The Green Steves' of Sharpe Pritchard discuss on-shore wind power in this webinar

Drafting local authority constitutions

Oct 20, 2023
Local authority governance experts Simon Goacher and Paul Feild examine the role of council constitutions in the effective governance of local authorities.

What now for deprivations of liberty?

Jul 18, 2023
What will the effect of the postponement of the Liberty Protections Safeguards be on local authorities? Local Government Lawyer asked 50 adult social care lawyers for their views on the potential consequences.

Public Law Update

May 30, 2023
For the fourth installment of 42 Bedford Row's Family Law Webinar Series, Amanda Jepson and Mark Chaloner present a public law update, in which they examine the latest cases and research.

Biodiversity Webinar

Apr 26, 2023
Sharpe Pritchard's 'Green Steves' discuss developments in relation to biodiversity, including biodiversity net gain in the planning context. They also look at local authority biodiversity projects and how they can be financed.

LPS on the shelf – what to do now: video

Apr 10, 2023
In light of the announcement on 5 April that a delay in the implementation of the LPS “beyond the life of this Parliament,” Alex Ruck Keene has recorded a presentation on what this means, and trying to think through what can be done now.

Energy efficiency webinar

Mar 23, 2023
Steve Gummer, Steve Cirell and Jo Dicks consider the delivery of energy efficiency at local authorities.

Local Authority Insight Series: Local Authority Companies – How to Make Them Work

Feb 01, 2023
In this webinar, three highly experienced public commercial lawyers explore the background and future of local authority-owned companies, examining the pressures and complications they face, the factors behind their creation and look at how councils can best manage their external companies to avoid the pitfalls that have led some to fail.

Protest Injunctions

Jan 31, 2023
This is a recording of the webinar to launch Yaaser Vanderman’s “Manual on Protest Injunctions: Practice, Procedure and Persons Unknown”.

Local Authority Insight Series: Monitoring Officers

Dec 12, 2022
Everything you wanted to know about being a monitoring officer but were afraid to ask. Philip McCourt and Suki Binjal, two of the profession’s most experienced MOs, look at how the nature and the profile of the role is changing.

Planning Case Law Update

Dec 07, 2022
Sarah Sutherland and colleagues discuss recent case law in the field of planning law and round off Burges Salmon's 2022 Planning and Compulsory Purchase Webinar series.

Data Protection Essentials

Nov 01, 2022
The Hugh James team provide a guide of need-to-know information about the field of Data Protection law.

Freedom of Information Essentials

Nov 01, 2022
The Hugh James team provide an insight into the essentials of freedom of information law and environmental information law.

Construction Law Update

Nov 01, 2022
This Hugh James Webinar discusses the latest news in the field of Construction Law, including the Building Safety Act 2022 and recent case law.

Preparing Particulars of Claim in Possession Cases

Oct 10, 2022
42BR members Samuel Davis and Krishma Patel present this webinar, aimed at junior solicitors and practitioners, on particulars of claim in possession cases, and possession cases generally.

Construction Webinar: Autumn Update '22

Sep 20, 2022
Birketts' construction and engineering experts are joined by insolvency expert Matthew Weston to deliver their Autumn update webinar. They discuss collateral warranties vs third-party rights, insolvency in construction contracts and covered case law updates.

Why do you need to use Heat Networks?

Sep 16, 2022
Steve Gummer of Sharpe Pritchard LLP explores all you need to know about Heat Networks and why they are important for local authorities.

Harpur holiday pay – judgment published

Sep 15, 2022
In this podcast, you will listen to Libby Hubbard and Anna Dabek from the Anthony Collins employment and pensions team, providing a brief summary of the impact of the long-awaited judgment in the case of Harpur Trust v Brazel published on 20 July 2022.

The Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill

Jul 20, 2022
In this webinar we discuss the wide range of Government proposals contained within the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill that impact on planning and compulsory purchase issues.

The Procurement Bill: an expert briefing

Jun 29, 2022
This briefing by Burges Salmon and Institute for Government outlines the Government’s new Procurement Bill, and asks what the changes mean in practice for both the public and private sector.

The Procurement Bill Explained

Jun 24, 2022
Join experienced procurement experts Kieran McGaughey and Andrew Millross for this on demand webinar as they outline the changes outlined in the Procurement Bill and how they might work in practice for contracting authorities.

Environment Act and Biodiversity Net Gain

May 18, 2022
In this webinar Susan Sutherland and Cathryn Tracey provide an overview of the Parts of the Environment Act 2021, focussing on the provisions which impact the planning and compulsory purchase regime, particularly Biodiversity Net Gain and conservation covenants, and provide tips for issues to think about for projects which are being consented this year during the piecemeal introduction of all the provisions.

Local Authority Insight Series: Elections

Apr 14, 2022
Join electoral law experts Mark Heath and Emyr Thomas as they look at the challenges faced by returning officers when running elections and look forward to how the new Elections Bill might change the landscape in future.

The Landmark Listen: Public Podcast – Standing

Apr 01, 2022
David Blundell QC, Richard Turney and Miranda Butler provide a detailed overview of the decision in the Good Law Project challenge and case law on the link between standing and timing in judicial review.

Net Zero: what does it mean in practice?

Mar 08, 2022
Burges Salmon gives an overview of what 'Net Zero' means and consider recent statutory and policy changes in England and Wales that are likely to have an impact on development projects and decision-making.

The LLG Grapevine - 01/03/2022

Mar 03, 2022
In this podcast, Helen McGrath, Head of Public Affairs & Dennis Hall, Bulletin Editor at LLG look back over the last edition of the bulletin highlighting points of interest.

Lessons to learn from the ASB Injunction case of Rosebery v Williams

Feb 28, 2022
In this podcast, Rebecca Sembuuze and Helen Tucker of Anthony Collins Solicitors talk through the key learning points and lessons of what not to do from the recent case of Rosebery v Willams; an important ASB injunction case with an Equality Act Counterclaim.

Part 36: Recent cases and what they can teach us

Feb 14, 2022
Gordon Exall looks at recent cases in relation to Part 36, including decisions relating to the construction and validity of Part 36 offers, issues in relation to whether and when offers are effective, and finally looking at the cases that deal with the consequences of a party failing to beat a Part 36 offer.

Local Authority Insight Series: Making Highways Fit for the Future

Jan 27, 2022
Join Ruth Stockley, barrister at Kings Chambers, and Chris Burgess of Norfolk County Council for an in-depth discussion that addresses the legal issues and obstacles involved with adapting highways for a low carbon future and the legal tools available to local authorities.

Capacity and sex – the Supreme Court decision in JB

Nov 25, 2021
Vikram Sachdeva QC, Parishil Patel QC, Victoria Butler-Cole QC, Alex Ruck Keene, Ian Brownhill and Nicola Kohn explain the Supreme Court’s decision and discuss its implications for practitioners in the field of mental capacity and best interests.

The LLG Grapevine 15th November

Nov 15, 2021
Dennis Hall looks back over the last edition of the bulletin highlighting points of interest, pulling in government policy and national news to give you a quick round-up of topical developments.

Trowers' second annual mini-conference on building safety

Nov 12, 2021
Trower's mini-conference looked at the key aspects of the Building Safety Bill published in July 2021 and some key themes and processes of the Government's plans to reform the fire and structural safety regime for buildings in England as they have developed.

Estate Regeneration: Keys to successful outcomes

Nov 11, 2021
Scott Dorling, Paul McDermott and Victoria Thornton, joined by guest speakers Barbara Brownlee and Catherine Cummings, discuss the complex nature of estate regeneration, the common issues delivering estate regeneration schemes and a number of factors local authorities need to consider.

Equality law for planners

Oct 18, 2021
Jenny Wigley QC, Kimberley Ziya, Alex Goodman and Alex Shattock consider the implications of equality law for planners.

Dealing with vulnerable tenants

Oct 14, 2021
Peggy Etiebet, Sarah Salmon and Zoë Whittington give an overview of the legal issues surrounding vulnerable tenants, including a look at practical issues and the courts, litigation friends, and past cases.

Current challenges facing employers

Oct 13, 2021
Paula Kathrens and Debra Gers discuss the employment law issues that have arisen as a result of the need for Covid-19 secure workplaces, the complexities of the furlough scheme and challenges around new ways of working.