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Course focus

Mediation Conference

Date:
29 September 2008
Venue:
The Mermaid Conference & Events Centre, London
CPD:
5.0

Training programmes

Planning Committees - FULL

FULL Other dates available in Leeds and London


This course is ideal for newly qualified Lawyers or Lawyers with little or no experience of Planning Law and / or advising Planning Committees


This course will enable you to:

  • Grasp the legal and procedural aspects of the decision-making process
  • Understand common issues such as members’ interests, bias and pre-determination
  • Consider case studies and participate in workshops


This course will include:

  • An overview of relevant planning law and practice
  • Dealing with common problems such as refusals against officers’ advice
  • An overview of key administrative law concepts
  • The committee process – reports, probity, interacting with members and the public.
  • Coping with committee meeting