Applications are now open for this year’s diploma course.
The Diploma in Local Government Law and Practice is a one-year self-study course which can help:
Who can apply
There’s a limited number of places on the diploma course each year.
To enrol on the course, you must be a solicitor, trainee solicitor, chartered legal executive or barrister in one of the following categories:
In order to be awarded the diploma, you must:
Course outline
The course is made up of two parts:
The projects will cover legal, administrative and political issues. Each project will usually consist of one problem question. You’ll be expected to do extensive research and reading over a period of about two months and submit a paper on each project. When you’re enrolled on the course, we’ll send you guidance notes to help you prepare for the projects.
The written exam for this year is in June 2021. You’ll be allowed books or other written material with you. You can also have internet access.
Annual seminar
An annual seminar is usually held in December. It’ll give you the opportunity to:
You'll be sent an invite in November.
Course fees
Fee | VAT | Total | |
Course fee and examination | £1600 | £320 | £1920 |
Deferment fee (one year) | £258 | £51.60 | £309.60 |
If you do not have local authority funding, you can apply to the Local Government Legal Society Trust Fund for a bursary. The fund will not meet the full cost of the course. Contact our accreditations team for more information.
Closing date for applications is 14th August 2020
For further information and an application form, please click here