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Law of Consultation

30 CPD credits

Dates & Venues:

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20th June 2013, Manchester, Novotel, Dickenson St.
10th September 2013, London, Avonmouth House, SE1
6th November 2013, Birmingham, Maple House, Corporation St.

The cost of the course is:
£269 + VAT for Members
£349 + VAT for Non-Members

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This is the first ever training course on the legal aspects of public consultations – and it could not be offered at a better time.

More and more campaigning organisations are threatening public bodies with legal challenges, and the recent spate of Judicial Reviews has led to important case-law which this trainig course will cover in some detail.
 
Developed jointly by the Institute and specialist lawyers who have participated in some of these cases, the Course will be useful both for staff from legal departments as well as public engagement and consultation teams.

It will cover the role played by the law – both historically and at the present time, key provisions from legislation affecting such public bodies as local authorities, the NHS and police, and will look at recent case law from the fields of planning, education, health and social care. It will also explore the relationship between consultation law and important legislation on Freedom of Information, Data Protection and Equalities, and include a Group Exercise whereby participants can test their understanding against a up-to-date realistic budget-reduction scenario.
 
The Course will be delivered by Rosa Curling, Solicitor at Leigh Day and Rhion Jones LL.B, Programme Director of the Institute
 
Registration 09:30
Course starts 09:45
Course ends 16:00
Lunch and refreshments are included

Attendance at this course gives 30 credits towards the Institute's Certificate of Professional Development

Programme

Introduction & Roundtable

Exploding the Myths (group exercise)

The Legal Context:
• Different Consultation Environments
• Statutory Requirements
• Common Law application

The “Gunning Principles” – step by step:
• Gunning One: “Formative Stage”
• Gunning Two: “Sufficient Reasons”
• Gunning Three: “Timing”
• Gunning Four: “Conscientious Consideration”

Other Requirements:
• Equalities
• FoIA & DPA

“Awful or Lawful” (group exercise)

From Lawful to Meaningful...

Delegate comments

• Very good course – I have learned some useful points to keep in mind to ensure our consultation is lawful.

• Rhion & Rosa presented a really engaging session, learning a potentially ‘dry’ subject matter into an easy to understand and useful course. Very useful to hear Rosa providing a claimant prospective and thought her insight was very valuable.

• Great to see views of tCI and a local legal rep (who was excellent by the way – clear, concise confident!). Good mix of case law to get points across and great dialogue between tCI and legal rep to see “legal” and “good practice” view points and “common sense” approaches. Enjoyed it and learnt a lot. Great confidence boost too.

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