NWLC Annual Training Event 2026

Our next Consortium Annual Training Event will take place on Tuesday 6 October 2026 at the Hilton Hotel, Liverpool

For any enquiries about exhibiting at our event please contact info@nwlegalconsortium.com

 

NWLC Barristers Portal 2025 – 2028

The current NWLC Barristers Portal runs to 31st March 2028

Registration Packs for the new Barristers Portal from 1 April 2025 are now available on request from info@nwlegalconsortium.com

Chambers may apply for registration at any time

Latest Consortium News and More

Our latest Consortium Quarterly, Winter edition 2026 is now published

See all the latest news and articles of current interest at

NWLC Consortium Quarterly, Winter Edition 2026

 

NWLC Barristers Portal 2025-2028

The NWLC Barristers Portal was refreshed from 1 April 2025.  Details of registered chambers and their rates are available on the website.  Please contact info@nwlegalconsortium.com if you have any questions.

 

NWLC Solicitors Framework Agreement 2024-2028

Please note the current Solicitors Framework Agreement commenced on 1 August 2024. Details of the partner and panel firms, rates and other information are on the website.

 

See the NWLC’s 2022/2023 Social Value Annual Report

NWLC Social Value Report – 2022 23

 

Consortium Training Courses – NWLC Training Programme

Your full NWLC FREE Training Programme for 2024/25 is now available  – details are on the courses page at https://www.nwlegalconsortium.com/courses/ and webinar links are available after signing in

Recordings and slides of all the past year’s webinars are available to download from the website by staff from member organisations.

Please log in to access these recordings.

These webinars and in person courses are available to you free of charge.

 

Welcome to the NWLC

The NWLC is a Consortium made up of public authorities that wish to collaborate in the procurement and provision of quality legal services to their authorities. They wish to maximise efficiencies and increase the effectiveness of the external legal support they require to supplement their in-house provision.

To this end, following a rigorous procurement exercise, through its lead authority Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, the NWLC has, entered into Framework Agreements with external solicitors firms for the provision of legal advice and support and with Barristers Chambers for the provision of advocacy and advice.

Building upon this successful collaboration, the Consortium authorities intend to increase inter-authority working and co-operation in the interests of increased efficiency and effectiveness.

Latest News

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04Feb

NWLC Consortium Quarterly, Winter Edition 2026

Your Winter edition of Consortium Quarterly is now available.

See all the latest news and articles of current interest at

https://www.nwlegalconsortium.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/NWLC-Consortium-Quarterly-Winter-Edition-2026.pdf

 

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17Nov

NWLC Consortium Quarterly – Autumn Edition 2025

Your Autumn edition of Consortium Quarterly is now available.

See all the latest news and articles of current interest at https://www.nwlegalconsortium.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/NWLC-Quarterly-Autumn-Edition-2025.pdf

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31Jul

NWLC Consortium Quarterly – Summer Edition 2025

Your Summer edition of Consortium Quarterly is now available.

See all the latest news and articles of current interest at

https://www.nwlegalconsortium.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/NWLC-Quarterly-Summer-Edition-2025.pdf

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Up & Coming Courses

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10Feb

How procurement challenges work and how to manage them Webinar

Please join us for this webinar on procurement challenges on Tuesday 10 February at 12 noon. It is free for all members to attend.

Procurement experts from Capsticks will run through …

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11Feb

Introduction to adult social care law and the Care Act 2014

Please join Cornerstone Barristers, from the NWLC Barristers Portal, for a beginner level webinar, Introduction to Adult Social Care Law and the Care Act 2014, on Wednesday 11 February 2026 …

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24Feb

Investigations into Child Sexual Exploitation Webinar

Please join us for this advanced level webinar on Investigations into Child Sexual Exploitation on Tuesday 24 February at 12 noon. It is free for all members to attend.

With the …

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