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Course focus

Building Control Prosecutions

Date:
12 February 2009
Venue:
ETC Venues, London
CPD:
5.5

Training programmes

14th Annual Legal Update Conference

11KBW

For more than a decade, LGG’s annual Local Authority Legal Update has been one of the most important dates in the diary for lawyers working in local government. 

An invaluable overview of developments in public law, a comprehensive
insight into current legislation and issues of concern, and unrivalled expert guidance supported by extensive paperwork relating to speaker contributions
– all combining to make this an invaluable forum for information gathering,
networking and continuing professional development.

The following topics will be discussed by expert barristers:

Chairperson for the day
Tim Kerr QC

Case Law Update
Cecilia Ivimy QC

Code of Conduct - Elisabeth Laing
To Include:

  • Background: The Case for Reform
  • The Changes made by the Local Government (etc) Act 2007
  • The New Code of Conduct
  • Critique
  • Recent Standards Board Initiatives including Factsheets
  • Recent Caselaw

Data Protection and Freedom of Information - James Cornwell
To include:

  • FOIA – structure and proposals for change
  • Frivolous and vexatious requests
  • Case law update
  • DPA developments

Public Procurement - Deok Joo Rhee
To include:

  • When a development contract is a works contract, after Auroux v Roanne
  • Teckal and other exemptions from the regime
  • Availability of the negotiated procedure
  • General principles of equal treatment and transparency
  • Permissible award criteria
  • Remedies

Legitimate Expectation - Daniel Stilitz
To include:

  • Case law update
  • Clear and unambiguous representation
  • Promise, practice or policy
  • Ultra vires representation
  • Identity of representor
  • Size and determinacy of group to whom representation made
  • Reasonable reliance
  • Overriding public interest

Education - Tara Shahbaharami & Rachel Kamm
To include:

  • Update on legislative developments and case law
  • School reorganisations
  • Admissions

At the end of the day there will be an opportunity for question and answer session.

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