Local Government Lawyer

 

Local Government Lawyer

Newsletter registration

* indicates required
 
 
 
 
 
Practice/Interest Area(s) (tick all that apply)
  •  
Join our other mailing lists (tick to subscribe)

Local Government Lawyer, Info-Gov.uk and Public Law Jobs will use the information you provide on this form to send your requested newsletters and updates. Please tick the box below to authorise us to send the email newsletter(s) and alerts requested above.

 

 

You can change your mind at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in the footer of any email you receive from us, or by contacting us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. We will treat your information with respect. For more information about our privacy practices please visit our website. By clicking below, you agree that we may process your information in accordance with these terms.

We use Mailchimp as our marketing platform. By clicking below to subscribe, you acknowledge that your information will be transferred to Mailchimp for processing. Learn more about Mailchimp's privacy practices.

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.

How to recognise potential claims

This event was aimed at senior leaders in Schools and Academies, ALNCOs or SENCOs and Local Authorities, and will explored:

  • Key definitions SEND/ALN v Disability
  • The Equality and Human Rights Commission’s guidance
  • Basic principles relating to discrimination
  • Reasonable adjustment factors
  • Internal seclusion v lawful exclusion
  • Tips for avoiding claims
  • Tips for upholding a behaviour policy
  • Defending claims

Keep an eye on the website for future Public Sector Insights events and sign up for our mailings here to ensure you do not miss invitations and insights.

Screenshot 2024 05 01 at 14 03 16 Registration

About the speakers

Nicola Khon

Trish D'Souza

Trish is a Legal Director in the Education team in Cardiff. She acts for public, private or regulatory bodies advising on public law and education law.

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

 

Latest Webinars

Interveners in financial remedy proceedings

To continue our current family law webinar series, Andrew and Catrin discuss practical tips for intervener claims in financial remedy proceedings – how to identify them, case management, preparing documentation and costs considerations.

Standish 18 months on

Paul Pavlou and Anne Hogarth revisit the case of Standish v Standish 18 months on, examining the judgment’s impact on financial remedy practice and emerging judicial trends, as well as presenting a general case law update.

Past issues

Local Government


Governance (subscribe)


Housing (Subscribe)


Social Care and Education (subscribe)

 


Place (subscribe)

 

Wales (subscribe)

Directory