Upcoming Courses

Organiser: Capsticks and 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. Registration from 9.30am with the first session starting at 10.00am.

Session 1: Saved by the audit trail – when documenting key procurement decisions really matters

This session will look at three key areas in a procurement process where having a robust audit trail can make a difference.  It will cover the use of preliminary market engagement, managing conflict of interests and designing the procurement procedures:

Speakers: Lucy Woods, Partner (Capsticks), Ruth Yates, Partner (Capsticks)

Session 2: Moderation, evaluation and mitigating the risk of legal challenge

This workshop will explore practice advice and measures authorities may implement to ensure a robust evaluation process, particularly where there is a shift in initial evaluator views.  The session will also explore typical grounds for challenge and practical steps authorities may take to protect themselves.

Speaker: Bradley Martin, Partner (Browne Jacobson)

Panel Q&A session followed by a networking lunch

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

To book, please contact Fiona Pritchard, info@nwlegalconsortium.com

Organiser: Capsticks and Browne Jacobson

Venue:

Partner firms Capsticks and Browne Jacobson are pleased to invite NWLC members to an in‑person Junior Lawyer Training event in Manchester bringing together early‑career lawyers for an engaging and collaborative development session. There will be lunch at 1pm with the training starting at 2pm until 4.30pm.

This event is aimed at junior lawyers and is free for all NWLC members to attend.

This session will be split into two workshops led by experts Justin Quinton and Barrister and Principle Associate, Holly Quirk from Browne Jacobson.

Preparing for success at final hearing: This session will cover practical tips for preparing a case for final hearing, including preparing a good brief to Counsel, drafting effective witness statements, and preparing witnesses to give evidence at tribunal. Preparation is key to effective advocacy, and the aim of the session is to help you to give your client the best chance of success.

Informative advocacy: We will cover the following key
areas:

Court structure;
Court etiquette;
How to address those in court;
Civil applications;
Techniques.

This session is designed to provide practical guidance and insights, helping you navigate the courtroom with confidence and clarity.

To register please contact Fiona Pritchard, Consortium Development Manager, by email info@nwlegalconsortium.com

Organiser: NWLC

Venue: In person

The next in person Practice Managers Group meeting will be held at Browne Jacobson’s offices in Manchester. It will include an SRA Update from Oliver Sweeney, GC Risk and Compliance Team at Browne Jacobson and is FREE for all NWLC members to attend.

The SRA Update will include:

The Mazur judgement
The Post Office case
Consultation on CPD
Update on high volume consumer claims
Digest of recent SDT cases

The SRA update will commence at 11am and will be followed by a general discussion of topical issues and lunch.

If you would like to attend please reply by email by 23 June 2026 to info@nwlegalconsortium.com and confirm if you have any special dietary or access requirements.

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.

Please sign in to register