Jan 09, 2026
Government and ICO agree memorandum of understanding in bid to shore-up data protection approach
The Government and the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) have signed a memorandum of understanding, setting “clear expectations” on data protection amid the Government ambitions to use technology to transform public services.
Jan 09, 2026
Government falling short on environmental targets while regulator grapple with constraints of regulatory and legislative framework, spending watchdog warns
The Government is on course to meet fewer than a quarter of its environmental targets, according to a National Audit Office (NAO) report that has raised concerns about outdated IT systems, a "reactive" regulatory approach, and a lack of strategic direction at Defra.
Jan 09, 2026
Government to introduce inspection of multi-academy trusts through amendment to Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
The Department for Education has this week announced plans to bring multi academy trusts into the inspection system, through an amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill.
Jan 09, 2026
Councils see “massive” jump in pothole claims, but vast majority fail, new data shows
Pothole compensation claims submitted to 177 local authorities have risen by 91% in just three years, from 27,731 in 2021 to 53,015 in 2024, new data has revealed.
Jan 08, 2026
Government consults on transferring taxi and PHV licensing to local transport authorities in England
The Government has announced plans to transfer the responsibility for taxi and PHV licensing from district councils and metropolitan councils to Local Transport Authorities (LTAs) in England as part of an effort to curb 'out-of-area' working.
Jan 08, 2026
Councils to be given powers to keep cars from parking on pavements
Councils will be given the power to crack down on problem pavement parking in order to improve accessibility for wheelchair users and blind or partially sighted people, the Government has announced.
Jan 08, 2026
Government defends use of powers to cancel local elections
The Government has defended its use of the power to cancel local elections, arguing that the powers in this area are set out in legislation made by Parliament and “used only with strong justification”.
Jan 08, 2026
Law firm report urges council to focus on data and reporting as it has “some way to go” following C4 grading of housing services
Newham Council has made improvements but still has “some way to go” to fix its housing service after its C4 grading from the Regulator of Social Housing in October 2024, an investigation by law firm Capsticks has concluded.
Jan 07, 2026
NHS Shared Business Services to hold preliminary market engagement for £240m framework agreement
NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) has issued a preliminary market engagement notice for a “fit-for-the-future” legal services framework agreement, worth an estimated £240m, for use by the NHS and the wider public sector.
Jan 07, 2026
LGPS Advisory Board warns Government proposals could “cut across” fiduciary duties
Plans to give ministers powers to force LGPS funds into specific pools could “cut across” the fund’s fiduciary duties, the LGPS Advisory Board has said.
Jan 07, 2026
Mayors and councillors should have access to Local Government Pensions Scheme, LGA says
The Local Government Association (LGA) has voiced support for plans to give councillors access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), but has called for clarity in the draft regulations on which authority types are included in the changes.
Jan 07, 2026
Government to back new public services cyber security plan with £210m in funding
The Government has announced plans to "rapidly improve" cyber defences and digital resilience across government departments and the wider public sector, in an effort to tackle cyber security threats.
Jan 07, 2026
Landlord who ignored selective licensing scheme banned from operating
The First Tier Property Tribunal has banned a man from operating as a landlord or managing agent at a lettings agency for more than a year following a case brought by Durham County Council.
Jan 06, 2026
Child was habitually resident in England and Wales at one day old, High Court rules
A child who was born in England to a Romanian national and has three older siblings in the care of authorities in Austria was habitually resident in England at one day of age, the High Court has ruled.
Jan 06, 2026
Council secures £145k proceeds of crime order against man who defrauded own mother
A man who defrauded his elderly mother while she was residing in a care home has been ordered to pay £145,000 following a proceeds of crime application by a local authority shared service.
Dec 09, 2025
Calculation of Biodiversity Net Gain
The High Court recently refused judicial review of decision to redevelop Bristol Zoo Gardens, providing guidance on Biodiversity Net Gain,…
Dec 09, 2025
The new National Licensing Policy Framework
The National Licensing Policy Framework is intended to ensure a licensing system that protects and safeguards communities, but also…
Dec 09, 2025
The Social and Affordable Homes Programme: key points
Jacob McGrath reviews the Social and Affordable Homes Programme prospectus and sets out key things for bidders to note.
Dec 09, 2025
Caravan site licensing and planning control
The Court of Appeal has confirmed that caravan site licensing must operate “in harmony” with planning control. Anna Stein analyses the…
Dec 05, 2025
From 1925 to 2025
Paul Wilmshurst looks at the Law of Property Act 1925’s journey through a transformative century (and beyond).
Dec 04, 2025
Licence revocation appeals and a change in circumstances
A coffee lounge in east London has overturned on appeal the revocation of its licence over illegal workers and illegal smoking. Gary Grant…
Dec 04, 2025
Self-neglect and capacity
James Arrowsmith and Julia Catherall set out some insights from recent regulatory and safeguarding adult reviews.
Dec 04, 2025
Renewal of telecoms leases and building safety regulation
A county court has clarified lease renewal terms under section 35 Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 in relation to telecoms leases. Clare…
Dec 04, 2025
Procurement Act 2023: Anticipating and avoiding procurement disputes
Abigail Flanagan and Thomas Satherley set out some of the key provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 and the kinds of disputes they expect…
Dec 03, 2025
Access injunctions: legal pathways to forced access and decants
Tim Pearl, Samantha Rutter and Sarah Christy examine the different views the courts have taken in relation to forced access to tenants’…
Dec 03, 2025
Preparing for heat network regulation: timelines, obligations, and next steps
Kris Kelliher and Jonathan Jarvis examine the UK’s new heat network regulations, phased from 2025 to 2028, and what they mean for…
Dec 03, 2025
The lost enforcement of section 21
One of the less obvious benefits of the section 21 regime has been its substantial effect as an enforcement tool to drive good landlord…
Dec 03, 2025
Housing case alert - November 2025
Paul Lloyd, Gavinder Ryait and Sarah Christy round up the latest housing law rulings of interest to local authorities and housing…
Dec 03, 2025
Section 21 - It’s not over yet
Toby Vanhegan and Ayesha Omar report on a successful appeal over the validity of a section 21 notice served by a registered provider of…
Dec 02, 2025
Expert evidence in housing conditions claims
Jonathan McDonnell examines the role played by experts in housing conditions claims.
Dec 02, 2025
Inquests and Housing
Julia Jones and Emily Bridge provide some practical tips for housing providers in relation to managing the inquest process.
Nov 28, 2025
Wolverhampton Traveller injunctions – where are we now?
Two years on from the Supreme Court’s judgment in Wolverhampton, Natalie Pratt looks at how the law relating to Traveller injunctions has…
Nov 28, 2025
Is there a discretion to extinguish CIL?
A High Court judge has decided two important points in the context of the Community Infrastructure Levy. Christopher Cant sets out the…
Nov 28, 2025
Balancing public interest and planning control – accommodation of asylum seekers
The High Court recently refused Epping Forest District Council’s application for a final injunction to restrain an operator from using the…
Nov 28, 2025
Meaning of father in s2 Children Act 1989
Gary Fawcett looks at a ruling where a biological father sought a declaration that the husband of the mother did not have parental…
Nov 27, 2025
A “43 moment” for the local government workforce
Ian Andrews looks at the place of environmental health teams at a time of local government reorganisation and devolution.
Nov 27, 2025
Section 193 LPA 1925: public access to commons and waste land
Jonathan Karas KC and Jamie Sutherland look at the part played by section 193 of the Law of Property Act 1925 in relation to public access…
Nov 27, 2025
Growing apart?
For centuries, England and Wales have shared a single legal jurisdiction, with both countries operating under one unified system of courts…
Nov 27, 2025
Political and mayoral assistants
Political and mayoral assistants will potentially play an increasingly important role in the post-LGR/devolution landscape. Geoff Wild sets…
Nov 27, 2025
PFI expiry and employees
What happens to staff when the PFI contract ends? Katie Maguire sets out some key considerations.
Nov 26, 2025
Welsh-medium inquests and the death register
Alys Williams and Owain Rhys James report on a novel case where they acted for two Senior Coroners seeking to challenge the decision of the…
Nov 26, 2025
The future of housing: What procurement and contracts teams need to know
Liz Fletcher looks at the impact of the Procurement Act 2023 and the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act 2023 on the…
Nov 26, 2025
No liability for sap falling on the public highway
Powys County Council has successfully defended a claim brought on the basis that it had failed to address the presence of sap on a…
Nov 26, 2025
Weapons in Cardiff educational settings: new guidance for schools
A new approach adopted by Cardiff Council to tackling weapons in schools provides a framework that other Welsh local authorities may seek…
Nov 21, 2025
Public Sector High Court Litigation in 2025: Key trends so far
Tom Whittaker provides insights on trends in public sector litigation for the first half of 2025, including why local authorities are…
Nov 21, 2025
Enjoying the challenge
LLG President Paul Turner has worked in local government throughout his legal career. Philip Hoult talks to him about what drew him into…
Nov 21, 2025
Abandoning procurements: risky business
James Falle and Tamar Hosking look at the key issues for contracting authorities considering abandoning a procurement, and set out some…
Nov 21, 2025
The surge in Subsidy Control litigation
Is the Zenobē case proof that the enforcement regime works effectively? Alexander Rose looks into this latest case and assesses whether a…
Nov 21, 2025
Dispersal of asylum seekers
The High Court has dismissed the challenge by Coventry City Council to the accommodation of asylum seekers in its area. Paul Brown KC…
Nov 21, 2025
Causation and being “homeless intentionally”
A local authority has successfully resisted a second appeal in a homelessness challenge. Genevieve Screeche-Powell and Andrew Burrell…
Nov 20, 2025
Strengthening the standards and conduct framework for local authorities in England
James Berry offers his insight into how the proposed changes to standards and conduct rules will affect local authorities.
Nov 20, 2025
Facts still very much matter
Stephen Williams analyses three recent Court of Appeal rulings that should be required reading for public law practitioners.
Nov 20, 2025
Court of Appeal rules on exclusions once again
The Court of Appeal delivered its third exclusion decision this year at the end of October. This marks unprecedented activity in exclusion…
Nov 20, 2025
Faith-based oversubscription criteria
The High Court recently upheld faith-based oversubscription criteria in school admissions arrangements. Laura Berman and Michael Brotherton…
Nov 20, 2025
How to place children abroad after Re M
Avaia Williams sets out some practical takeaways from the Court of Appeal’s decision in Re M, a cautionary tale about how even…
Nov 20, 2025
Fact finding in the Court of Protection
Mrs Justice Lieven J has provided a helpful recap of the approach to the question of when it is necessary to carry out a fact finding…
Nov 20, 2025
Discrimination arising from disability: did a school discriminate against a pupil when it excluded her?
When the First-tier Tribunal found that a school had discriminated against a pupil for excluding her, it fell to the Upper Tribunal on…
Nov 20, 2025
Care cases involving multiple allegations
Lisa Edmunds analyses a recent Court of Appeal judgment which emphasised that courts must avoid the “no smoke without fire” approach.
Nov 20, 2025
SEND and pupils absent due to health needs
Philip Wood explains the duties on schools and local authorities in relation to pupils who cannot attend school because of significant SEND…
Nov 20, 2025
Granting of parental responsibility
Gary Fawcett looks at the key points from a recent ruling by a district judge on whether a father should be granted parental responsibility.
Nov 13, 2025
Confidentiality clauses and severance payments in FE colleges and Academy Trusts
Alexandra Addington looks at recent changes for FE colleges and academy trusts in relation to confidentiality clauses and severance…
Nov 13, 2025
The importance of an adequate mortgagee exclusion clause
Well-drafted mortgagee exclusion clauses (MECs) are key to many property-related documents. Julia Robertson explains why.
Nov 13, 2025
Managing AI Risks in Local Government
Amardeep Gill and Tayler-Mae Porter provide practical guidance for legal teams on the use of AI in local government.
Nov 12, 2025
Reconciling Conflicting Private and Public Interests on Large-Scale Infrastructure Projects
Michael Dempsey and Catherine Johnson delve into the challenges facing the Government as they analyse the changes to judicial review set…
Nov 12, 2025
Subsidy Control – top tips for public authorities referring measures to the CMA's Subsidy Advice Unit
Alexander Rose offers his insight into the process of making a referral and what to do once the report is published.
Jan 06, 2026
Reform to ‘call in’ approach to large housing developments “undermines” local democracy: District Council
Plans to require councils to inform the Government before refusing planning applications for large housing developments "undermine” local decision making and local democracy, Braintree District Council has warned.
Jan 06, 2026
Residents crowd fund judicial review over controversial Chinese embassy planning application
Local campaigners are threatening the Government with a judicial review challenge over the "flawed" planning process behind a much-anticipated decision on China's application for a 'mega embassy'.
Jan 05, 2026
Government NSIP solar farm approval facing judicial review threat
Residents are raising funds to launch a judicial review challenge against the Government's decision to approve a major solar farm in North Yorkshire.
Jan 05, 2026
Local authority was right to apply to court regarding Do Not Resuscitate notice, High Court finds
The High Court has found that a local authority was right to apply to invoke the High Court’s inherent jurisdiction to determine “whether or not the Local Authority are in agreement with the Do Not Resuscitate Notice continuing” in relation to an infant boy.
Jan 05, 2026
Borough council calls for “urgent” reforms to national housing target system
Waverley Borough Council has urged the Government to rethink its new housing targets, describing them as "unrealistic and unsustainable".
Jan 05, 2026
Council must reconsider cat fouling complaint after High Court ruling
A council decision to reject a man's complaint regarding his neighbour's cats fouling in his garden "cannot stand" and should be redetermined, the High Court has ruled.
Jan 02, 2026
High Court rejects appeal over injury sustained when climbing over perimeter fence of school playing fields
The High Court has rejected an appeal over an injury sustained by the claimant when climbing over a perimeter fence to retrieve a football, finding that the owners of the premises owed the appellant “no duty” under the Occupiers Liability Act 1957.
Jan 02, 2026
Council admits error after approving planning application from councillor under delegated powers
Somerset Council is set to reconsider a councillor-submitted planning application after mistakenly approving it under delegated powers.
Dec 29, 2025
Union says it will launch equal pay claims against five more councils after reaching £1bn in settlements
The GMB union has said it is about to launch 10,000 equal pay claims against five more local authorities.
Dec 29, 2025
Top Midlands social landlord to procure £20m legal services framework
One of the UK’s largest social landlords, Platform Housing, has launched the procurement of its next legal services framework, which is estimated to be worth £20m.
Dec 23, 2025
Communities Secretary warns councils not to adopt a four-day working week
Communities Secretary Steve Reed has reportedly said councils should not be offering “full-time pay for part-time work”, noting in a letter to local authorities this month that the Best Value Guidance is being updated by the Government.
Dec 23, 2025
Pathfinder Legal names joint chief executives following retirement of Andrew Shufflebotham
Pathfinder Legal, the shared legal service owned by Cambridgeshire County Council and Central Bedfordshire Council, has appointed joint chief executives.
Dec 23, 2025
Calls made for simplified route for social housing providers to gain access to properties for essential maintenance and safety checks
Social housing providers are “increasingly concerned” that they will attract regulatory or legal action if they fail to gain necessary access to their properties, a report has warned.
Dec 22, 2025
Pilot tackling poor quality housing expanded to further 38 local authorities in England
The Government has this month (20 December) announced the expansion of a trial to tackle poor quality housing following “successful results” in three council areas.
Dec 22, 2025
High Court orders interim relief against council as maker of impugned age assessment decision
The High Court has ordered interim relief against Derby City Council as the maker of a decision to assess an asylum seeker to be an adult and to decline to provide services pursuant to the Children Act 1989.
Dec 22, 2025
High Court rejects challenge to transfer of ownership of care homes to private provider
The High Court has rejected a legal challenge against a decision by a council to transfer the ownership of two specialist dementia care homes to a private provider.
Dec 19, 2025
Campaigners fundraise for judicial review over council “failure” to process application for nomination of activities garden centre as asset of community value
A campaign group is fundraising for a judicial review against Hillingdon Council over its failure to process an application to nominate a community hub for adults with learning disabilities as an ‘Asset of Community Value’.
Dec 18, 2025
Ombudsman sees 15% increase in number of new complaints registered for second consecutive year
During 2024-25, the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman dealt with 22,010 complaints and enquiries, seeing a 15% increase in the number of new complaints registered for a second consecutive year.
Dec 18, 2025
Ministry asks 63 areas affected by local government reorganisation for views on postponing May 2026 elections
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has asked councils in England impacted by local government reorganisation for their views on postponing next year’s elections.
Dec 18, 2025
Planning and Infrastructure Bill receives Royal Assent with government promise to modernise planning committees
The Planning and Infrastructure Bill has received Royal Assent today (18 December), with the Government promising to bring forward a wide range to measures “at haste to speed up housebuilding and the delivery of critical infrastructure”.
Dec 18, 2025
Employment Rights Act receives Royal Assent
The Employment Rights Act has today (18 December) received Royal Assent, with the Government saying it will bring an end to ‘fire and rehire’ and ‘fire and replace’ practices and an end to zero-hours contracts.
Dec 18, 2025
LLG calls for applications for positions of Deputy Vice-President, Regional Director for Wales and Junior National Lead
LLG (Lawyers in Local Government) is inviting applications for the positions of Deputy Vice-President, with the successful candidate set to assume the presidency of the organisation in 2028.
Dec 18, 2025
Data was copied without authorisation in recent cyber attack “with criminal intent”, London boroughs reveal
Some council data was copied and taken away by a third party without consent following a recent cyber security incident, Westminster City Council and the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea have confirmed.
Dec 18, 2025
Council prosecutes former employee for ‘polygamous working’
Barnet Council has prosecuted a former employee for ‘polygamous working’ - the practice of holding more than one full-time job simultaneously - after an investigation revealed she was working full-time for two London councils.
Dec 18, 2025
Susanna McGibbon KC (Hon) to step down as Treasury Solicitor and Permanent Secretary of GLD
Susanna McGibbon KC (Hon) has announced that after five years as Treasury Solicitor and Permanent Secretary of the Government Legal Department and 33 years’ service in a range of roles in the Government Legal Profession, she has decided to step down and “explore pastures new”.
Dec 18, 2025
Secretary of State writes to leaders and metro mayors on key changes to National Planning Policy Framework
The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government has written to leaders of local authorities and metro mayors in England to highlight two key proposed reforms in the Government’s consultation on an overhaul of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).
Dec 18, 2025
Council failed to provide child with education in statutory timescale after school exclusion, Ombudsman finds
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has criticised East Sussex County Council after it failed to provide education in the statutory timescale after excluding a pupil, and failed to meet the section 42 duty to meet his special educational needs.
Dec 17, 2025
District and boroughs lodge complaint with monitoring officer of county over alleged "breaches" of publicity rules
The five district and borough councils in Suffolk have issued a complaint with the county council’s monitoring officer claiming it has breached the Code of Recommended Practice on Local Authority Publicity in the way it promoted its preferred option for local government reorganisation.
Dec 17, 2025
Social housing regulator slams borough council over “unacceptable” breadth and scale of failings
Gosport Borough Council has been hit with a C4 grade by the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH), making it the latest local authority to be graded at the lowest possible level.
Dec 17, 2025
Government launches consultation on latest revisions to National Planning Policy Framework
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has launched a consultation on “a fuller and more definitive overhaul” of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).
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Licence revocation appeals and a change in circumstances
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A “43 moment” for the local government workforce
Ian Andrews looks at the place of environmental health teams at a time of local government reorganisation and devolution.
Challenges for a local authority prosecutor
Emma Hall provides some tips for local authority prosecutors on how to limit the costs incurred in prosecuting a case.
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The ‘Hillsborough Bill’ – Voices for victims or just more lip service?
Jonathan Blunden, Alastair Lewis and Conrad Turnock talk through the recently introduced 'Hillsborough' Bill, aimed at giving victims of state injustice a meaningful voice.
ASB Case Reviews: updated statutory guidance
Daryl Bigwood looks at the key changes to the statutory guidance on ASB Case Reviews and identifies their practical implications for social landlords.
Tackling youth ASB in social housing
Emily Hope looks at the role of housing providers and the need to balance enforcement with engagement when it comes to tackling youth anti-social behaviour.
Civil protective orders and gangs
Victoria James looks at the use of civil protective orders to disrupt gang activity.
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Teacher dismissed after joking about 'whacking' a pupil: was the decision fair?
Is it okay for a teacher to joke about ‘whacking’ a pupil? That's what happened in a recent case and resulted in the teacher being dismissed. The main question the tribunal had to decide was whether the dismissal fell within the range of reasonable responses open to the school, writes Alexandra Addington.
Weapons in Cardiff educational settings: new guidance for schools
A new approach adopted by Cardiff Council to tackling weapons in schools provides a framework that other Welsh local authorities may seek to follow, writes Stephanie Hughes.
Court of Appeal rules on exclusions once again
The Court of Appeal delivered its third exclusion decision this year at the end of October. This marks unprecedented activity in exclusion case law - no other Court of Appeal exclusion cases have emerged since the law changed in 2011, writes Philip Wood.
Faith-based oversubscription criteria
The High Court recently upheld faith-based oversubscription criteria in school admissions arrangements. Laura Berman and Michael Brotherton explain why.
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Local Authority Insight Series: Taxi Licensing
A fascinating discussion between Taxi Licensing experts Stephen Turner and James T H Button who outline and analyse the latest issues concerning taxi licensing for local authorities.
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Awaab’s Law and Fitness for Human Habitation – the same, but different?
Max Gordon and Matthew Timm discuss the impact of the newly implemented Awaab's Law, examining the obligations of Social Landlords.
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Public Sector Insights – Disability discrimination in education
Trish D’Souza, a Legal Director in the Education sector, and Jo Corbett-Simmons, a Legal Director in our Commercial Litigation team, delivered a session for schools, local authorities and academy trusts on Disability discrimination – how to recognise potential claims.
Certificate in Planning Enforcement (CPE) - Ivy Legal
On 1 May we continue with Module 3 of our September 2025 intake and we start with Module 1 of our May 2026 intake
The course is aimed at both new and more seasoned planning enforcement officers and aims to provide a thorough grounding in the legal and practical aspects of planning enforcement.
The course provides officers with a thorough grounding in the principles behind their planning enforcement powers and, through case studies and small group work, examples of the exercise of those powers in practice and the pitfalls and strategies which can be employed.
Training involves a mixture of taught (online) classes, case studies and small group work and we aim to make the training days as intensive and immersive as possible.
The Certificate in Planning Enforcement consists of 4 modules and can be completed consecutively or, exceptionally, out of order.
The certificate course runs over 16 months
Module 1 (Residential*)
Starting in May 2026
Training days on 25 & 26 June 2026
Looking at:
- Introduction and principles of planning enforcement
- Development, permission, immunity and expediency
- Investigation powers, entry powers, safe working practices, sources of information
- Negotiation and effective enforcement
Module 2 (Virtual)
Starting in September 2026
Training dates on 8 & 9 October 2026
Looking at:
- Enforcement Notices and Breach of Condition notices – basis for issue, delegated powers, notice requirements, identifying the breach, identifying the steps, service and registration requirements.
- Getting the notice and report right
Module 3 (Virtual)
Starting in January 2027
Training days on 4 & 5 February 2027
Looking at:
- Appeals – preparation at notice stage, how to defend the appeal, different processes, roles of planning enforcement officer and/or advocate, evidence rules, practical application of the burden of proof.
- Prosecutions – the offences, rules of evidence, how to write summons and witness statement, how to give evidence
- Court challenges – s288 and 289 reviews and residual judicial review, nullity
Module 4 (Virtual)
Starting in May 2027
Training dates on 10 & 11 June 2027
Looking at:
- Specialisms - trees, listed buildings and adverts
- Specialist subjects, including gypsy & traveller cases, outbuildings, shisha, kiosks
The structure for all 4 modules each consists of
- A self-study component
- Completion of a quiz
- Attendance of two on-line training days
- Submission of an essay
Cost: £1500 plus VAT per module
The course will be led by Izindi Visagie, founder and partner at Ivy Legal and Mike Hyde of MH Planning Associates
Event Information
| Event Date | 01-05-2026 |
| Individual Price | £1500 + VAT per module |
| Location | Online (live) |
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Capsticks Housing Diploma 
How to Handle a Subject Access Request - Act Now 
File it Right: A Guide to Reporting for Registered Providers and Group Structures
15-01-2026 11:00 am
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Masterclass – MCA and Court of Protection - Legal Update - Peter Edwards Law Training
21-01-2026
Online (live)
Enforcement Notices - Getting the notice right - Ivy Legal 
Standish 18 months on - 42BR 
Managing settlements: the legal and practical issues, and the pitfalls to avoid - Blake Morgan
22-01-2026 10:00 am
Online (live)
Children and Young People (DoL, Competency and Capacity) - Peter Edwards Law Training
28-01-2026
Online (live)
CCTV, Drones and Body Worn Cameras: Ensuring Data Protection Compliance - Act Now
30-01-2026 10:00 am
Online (live)
Accelerating EV Charging Infrastructure in the Public Sector - DWF
Construction: Recourse through the Building Safety Act – Where did we land in 2025? - Devonshires
03-02-2026 2:00 pm
Online (live)
Building Safety Act Conference 2026 - Landmark Chambers 
Education Law Conference - 3PB 
HMPL Building Blocks: Legal Tools to Combat Anti-Social Behaviour - Devonshires
17-02-2026
Online (live)
Data Controller, Processor or Joint Controller: What am I? - Act Now
18-02-2026 10:00 am
Online (live)
Freedom of thought, belief and religion: Article 9 ECHR - Francis Taylor Building
19-02-2026
Online (live)
AI and Information Governance: Bridging Innovation and Compliance - Act Now
19-02-2026 10:00 am
Online (live)
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Defending Age Assessment Challenges: A Guide for Local Authorities
In this `Dekinar`, Dr Russell Wilcox and Anirudh Mandagere consider how to defend such challenges both at the judicial review stage and at the Upper Tribunal.
Awaab’s Law and Fitness for Human Habitation – the same, but different?
Max Gordon and Matthew Timm discuss the impact of the newly implemented Awaab's Law, examining the obligations of Social Landlords.
Service Charge Disputes and Forfeiture: Pitfalls, Practicalities, and Procedure
Join Laura Webster and Rabby Fozlay as they deliver the next webinar for NSC's series from its Property Practice.
Public Rights Over Land Conference 2025
Join leading experts in the law of public rights of way, village greens, common land and other topics related to public rights over land for afternoon of insightful talks on key recent developments in law.
A Lawyer’s Toolkit for Unfair Prejudice Petitions: From Pre-Action to Trial
Join Adrian Pay and Hermione Williams as they deliver the first webinar from New Square Chambers' new series.
The Planning and Infrastructure Bill – what’s in, what’s out and will it work?
Join Landmark’s barristers for an initial review of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill and what it might mean for planning in practice.
Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation: the planning perspective
In this webinar, you will hear about how devolution and local government reorganisation will shape plan-making and development management.
Procurement Act 2023 webinar: Key Update
This webinar will cover the key features of the Procurement Act 2023 and its implementing secondary legislation.
