News & Events

Listed below are the national news items and national events.

• Bevan Brittan explores the impact on DoLS in the Mental Capacity Act Bill

  Publish date: 23/07/2018

  On 3 July 2018, a Bill to amend the Mental Capacity Act ("the Bill") was introduced into the House of Lords for a first reading. This is likely to have a significant impact on healthcare providers in the public and private sectors, as well as on commissioners in health and social care. The detail still has some way to go before it gets to the statute book, but Ruth Atkinson-Wilks looks at the overarching themes that are going to feature most prominently.

• The LLG Awards 2018 Are Coming!!

  Publish date: 13/07/2018

  The category information for the LLG Awards is now finalised with two exciting new categories to showcase the very best of lawyers in local government; their expertise, practice and sheer dedication. Get thinking and planning about your nominations which open on the 23rd July and close 7th September 2018 The Awards night itself will be held on 9th November 2018 at the stunning Waldorf Hotel, London.

• Dame Margaret Hodge MP Presents the Key Note Address at the LLG Stakeholder Reception

  Publish date: 27/06/2018

  Dame Margaret stressed the need to put the public good at the heart of evidenced based decision making and further, that central government could learn some lessons from local government's commitment to openness and transparency.

• President Suki Binjal Highlights LLG's Work at its Annual Stakeholder Reception and Stressed the Need to Fight for the Voice of Lawyers to be Valued in Decision Making at all Levels.

  Publish date: 25/06/2018

  Suki Binjal welcomes attendees to the Annual Stakeholder Reception in London and highlights the work of the organisation for it's members.

• Bevan Brittan Set Dates for Free Training on Employment Tribunals: Limbering up for Increasing Claims

  Publish date: 16/05/2018

  The practical impact of the Supreme Court's surprise decision to quash employment tribunal fees is now being felt: employment tribunal and Acas statistics are showing steep rises in claims, with the inevitable effect that 2018 is the year that employers must polish up their dispute resolution and employment tribunal management skills. Click for details of dates and venues for free training.

• Suki Binjal President of LLG Announces New CEO

  Publish date: 10/05/2018

  Suki Binjal is delighted to announce the appointment of Deborah Evans as it's new Chief Executive Officer. Debrorah will continue to secure the functionality of LLG’s business and drive it's extensive day-to-day operations.

• LLG Collaborates with the Institute of Licensing to Launch Guidance on Determining Suitability of applicants and Licensees

  Publish date: 26/04/2018

  LLG have collaborated with the Institute of Licensing who today launched guidance on determining the suitability of applicants and licensees in the hackney and private hire trades. Tim Briton the SAA National Lead for Litigation and Stephen Turner for Licensing have spent considerable time feeding into this guidance to ensure operators and owners of hackney and private hire vehicles are 'safe and suitable' across all local authorities. Click on the article to read the guidance which considers how regard should be had to the antecedent history of an applicant or licence holder; together with quotes from those involved.

• GDPR in a nutshell - Watch LLG interview Jackie Gray from Womble Bond Dickinson for Free!

  Publish date: 24/04/2018

  Jackie Gray talks to LLG about implementing the vital GDPR changes within your authority.

• Monitoring Officer Handbook Launched at Weekend School

  Publish date: 24/04/2018

  LLG launched the Monitoring Officer Handbook at the Weekend School when full members obtained free access to the 'go to' manual to support them in their work. Produced by Weightmans and Sefton Council and published by LLG through Thomson Reuter's Proview; a professional grade eBook platform for Windows or Mac Desktop, laptop, Android and iPad. The Handbook is designed as a reference for Monitoring Officer's, Deputy Monitoring Officers and aspiring Monitoring Officers. Click to learn how to obtain access

• Hannah Cottam, Director at Sellick Partnership examines what it means to be a 21st Century Lawyer

  Publish date: 16/04/2018

  Businesses are increasingly looking for new and innovative ways of ensuring they remain commercially competitive in a constantly evolving market, and the legal industry is no exception. What was once considered to be a traditional sector is now becoming more commercially focused – and lawyers are continuously adapting their skill sets to keep up with this growing trend. One of the most challenging aspects is encouraging legal professionals to build on the core skills required to be a lawyer in today’s modernised legal industry. Here, I take a look at the importance of adaptability in the ever-changing legal industry, as well as exactly what it means to be a lawyer in the 21st century.