Upcoming Courses

Organiser: Kings Chambers

Venue: By webinar

Please join us for this intermediate level webinar, delivered by Kings Chambers as part of our NWLC Barristers Portal Social Care Training Programme on Monday 9 March at 4.00pm.

Sophie Allan, Barrister and Court of Protection specialist will speak on disclosure / non-disclosure and closed material proceedings in Social Care matters.

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Organiser: Browne Jacobson

Venue: Browne Jacobson, 15th floor No.1 Spinningfields, 1 Hardman Square, Manchester M3 3E

NWLC members are invited to join an in-person workshop jointly hosted by partner firms, Browne Jacobson and Capsticks. It is FREE for members to attend.

Registration is at 9.30am, with the event starting at 10am, which will cover two important topics. Following the session, please join us for lunch at 1pm.

The in-person session will cover the following topics:

First, ‘The relevance of local authorities’ limited resources to relief in judicial review proceedings’ will examine R (Imam) v London Borough of Croydon [2023] UKSC 45, where the Supreme Court addressed whether local housing authorities’ limited resources affect judicial review relief for breaches of the main housing duty. The decision impacts homelessness, statutory compliance, separation of powers, and how authorities manage budgets, resources, and statutory duty breaches.

Second, exploring the ‘Renters’ Rights Act 2025’, landmark legislation effective May 2026, focusing on amendments to current homelessness law, effects on the code of guidance, and practical implications for homelessness legislation and practice.

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Organiser: Capsticks

Venue: Webinar

Please join us for this intermediate level webinar on work place investigations on Tuesday 17 March at 12 noon. It is free for all members to attend.

This session delivered by Capsticks will cover a walk through of both the legal and practical aspects of running an investigation in a workplace context.

Alessandra Gettins (Partner) will explore the legal requirements of workplace investigations and the potential pitfalls of getting it wrong, whilst Claire Shaw (Head of HR Advisory) will give practical advice from an experienced HR professional’s perspective.

We will look at:
• Overview of best practice
• The roles of the IO and other key parties
• Overview of the law and why we do what we do
• Practical guide to investigations
• Terms of Reference and the importance of getting them right

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Organiser: Kings Chambers

Venue: By webinar

Please join Kings Chambers from the NWLC Barristers Portal for this intermediate level webinar, part of our Social Care Barristers Training Programme on Tuesday 31 March at 4.00pm. It is FREE for all members to attend.

Richard Borrett, Barrister will speak on Human Rights Claims in Social Care matters.

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Organiser: Capsticks

Venue: Webinar

Please join us for this Employment Law update webinar, suitable for all levels, on Wednesday 15 April at 12 noon.
It is free for all members to attend.

Experts from Capsticks will explore the latest employment legislative and case law developments, and what they mean from a practical perspective for local government employers.

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Organiser: Browne Jacobson

Venue: Webinar

Please join experts from partner law firm Browne Jacobson for this intermediate to advanced level webinar on 22 April 2025 at 12 – 1.00pm.

Judicial Review (JR) is an important and legitimate mechanism to hold decision makers to account but like all legal mechanisms it can be mis-used by individuals and organisations seeking to derail or delay programmes to which they object, or to gain advantage for other purposes, such as commercial negotiations.

This session will use a range of real-life examples of the twists and turns in such litigation, and response strategies, to help delegates refine their own skills in dealing with such claims and arm lawyers with the expertise to support their organisations through successful change programs.

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Organiser: Browne Jacobson

Venue: Webinar

Please join experts from Browne Jacobson for this advanced level webinar on 19 May, 12 – 1.00pm.

Local housing authorities are facing significant shortfalls in their budgets for homelessness services as a result of rising homelessness, severe housing shortages, and spiraling costs.

This webinar will explore how the legislative framework impacts on the funding of temporary accommodation, including:
-Powers for acquiring, providing and disposing TA.
-The HRA ringfence, and the use of general funds.
-The housing benefit and housing benefit subsidy rules; and Application of the Rent Standard.

It will provide an overview of some of the options available to local authorities to mitigate their housing benefit subsidy deficits.

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Organiser: Browne Jacobson

Venue: TBC

Please join us for this in person Procurement Workshop, delivered by our Partner law firms Browne Jacobson and Capsticks at Browne Jacobson’s office in Manchester.

The workshop will include:

Procurement routes and running a procurement under the Procurement Act 2023;
How to draft meaningful KPIs that can be managed under the Procurement Act 2023;
Modernisation and evaluation in procurement and how to avoid common pitfalls;
Provider Selection Regime.

It is FREE for members to attend and lunch will be included.

Please save the date and more details, including timing, venue and how to book will follow.

Organiser: Browne Jacobson

Venue: Webinar

Please join experts from Browne Jacobson for this advanced level webinar on 7 July at 12 – 1.00pm.

Subsidy control is often a key issue in regeneration projects, attaching to key aspects such as land transactions, appointment of contractors and viability gap funding. When considered in good time, subsidy compliance can be built into the project structure at the outset.

This session will give attendees the tools to identify and address these subsidy aspects at an early stage.

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