Cornerstone Barristers: Public Law in 2024: Practical Insights and Trends

Join us for Public Law in 2024: Practical Insights and Trends, a one-day symposium bringing together the brightest minds in to dive into the latest developments in public law.

A packed schedule of talks will take in topics including duty of candour and disclosure, remedies, practical tips for bringing and defending claims, consultation, remedies, costs, plus a comprehensive case law update, all delivered by Cornerstone’s leading public law team.

Whether you’re looking to enhance your practice, deepen your knowledge, or simply engage with like-minded individuals on important public law issues, this day promises to be an enriching experience.

Who’s this for?

The conference is aimed at all practitioners involved in public law and judicial review, whether bringing or defending claims.

Tickets and Pricing

• Standard: £90 + VAT

Schedule

• 9:30 – Registration and Refreshments
• 9:45 – Opening address and Keynote
  • Welcome address by Cornerstone’s joint head of public law, Estelle Dehon KC and followed by the keynote address from Lady Arden, Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom from October 2018 to January 2022.
• 10:15 – Case Law Update
  • Three of our brightest up and coming public lawyers deliver a comprehensive case law update. With Olivia Davies, Jackson Sirica and Dr Lois Lane.
• 10.45 – Breakout session 1
  • A. Practical tips for Central and Local Govt in defending claims – Clare Parry, Matthew Feldman and Tara O’Leary
  • B. Practical tips for bringing claims – Estelle Dehon KC, Alexander Campbell and Rowan Clapp
• 11:30 – Refreshments
• 12:00 – Cards Face Up: Candour and Disclosure in Judicial Review
  
  • What does the duty of candour really require? How can the benefits and burdens be balanced? What scope is there for disclosure? Our speakers will discuss recent developments in the law relating to the duty of candour and disclosure and offer practical guidance for both claimants and defendants. With Ryan Kohli and India Flanagan.
• 12:30 – Remedies in Public Law
  • Expect expert insights and analysis on the range of remedies available in public law and judicial review cases from Kelvin Rutledge KC and Jack Barber.
• 13:00 – Lunch and coffee
• 14:00 – Breakout session 2
  • C. The Duty to consult: when does it arise and what does it entail? – Kuljit Bhogal KC, Andrew Lane and Rob Williams
  • D. Disagreeing disagreeably: freedom of speech and public authorities – Sarah Salmon, Matt Lewin, Alex Williams
• 14:45 – The bottom line in JR? Costs practice and procedure
  • An in-depth look at costs in Judicial Review from recent rule changes, the latest cases and current trends and worked examples from practice, with Jack Parker and Ruchi Parekh.
• 15:15 – Refreshments
• 15:30 – Devolution in Reverse? Latest Developments in Constitutional Law
  • The devolution settlements for Scotland and Wales are now a quarter of a century old. A series of recent decisions, however, appear to pull power back to Westminster. Sam Fowles has argued some of the leading devolution matters. He’ll review the new balance of power and ask what next for devolution.
• 16:00 – Panel Discussion: A Look Ahead
  • Concluding conference, our illuminating panel discussion promises to be a thought-provoking journey into what the next year holds for public law, with our panel offering valuable insights and predictions. With James Findlay KC, Estelle Dehon KC, Kuljit Bhogal KC and Rob Williams plus guest.
• 16:30 – Drinks reception

Timings, speakers and content are subject to change

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