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CE-301Advanced · Practitioner level

Advanced Law of Consultation.

For the experienced practitioner. Go deeper into judicial review, a broader range of case law and what judges have said, so you can advise with authority on whether to fight a case or settle.

1 day

Duration

£295+VAT

Public · per delegate

POA

In-house

40 CPD

Credits

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01Overview

A thorough command of the law is the practitioner's greatest asset.

The practitioner who understands how the law works in relation to consultation, engagement, the PSED and decision-making is invaluable in advising on, and designing, sound process.

This course follows on from Applying the Law of Consultation, which we advise undertaking first. It analyses the legal process around judicial reviews in greater depth, studies a broader range of case law, and reflects on what judges have stated.

Participants deliberate over cases in exercises, explore real scenarios and role-play to decide whether to fight a case or not, emerging better able to advise the bodies they work for and to quote from specific cases with confidence.

02Learning outcomes

What you'll take away

Benefits for you, and for your organisation: a deeper command of the law and the confidence to advise on it.

01Analyse the judicial review process around consultation in real depth

02Draw on a broad range of case law and what judges have stated

03Deliberate the merits of a case with internal and external stakeholders

04Judge whether to fight a case or settle, and justify the decision

05Quote from specific cases and scenarios when advising your organisation

06Advise the bodies you work for with genuine authority and assurance

03The day

Four sessions

A full day of case-law analysis, deliberation exercises and role-play.

AMInside judicial reviewThe legal process around JR examined in depth, grounds, thresholds and remedies.

AMWhat the judges saidA broader range of case law studied closely, reflecting on judicial reasoning.

PMDeliberation & role-playReal scenarios worked through in exercises, arguing both sides of a case.

PMFight or settle?Weighing the merits of a case and deciding whether to defend or concede.

04Who it's for

For the advanced practitioner.

Anyone looking to reach an advanced practitioner level, ideally having completed Applying the Law of Consultation first.

Senior consultation & engagement practitioners

Legal & governance advisers

Process designers & programme leads

In-house consultation specialists

Decision-makers & senior officers

06Before you book

Common questions

Anything not covered here, ask us. We answer the same day.

01How many CPD points do I earn?Forty tCI CPD points. Every advanced course carries 40, and points are logged against your record when you attend. Members can download a CPD statement from the membership portal at any time, and this course counts towards the taught element of a tCI qualification.

02Is it virtual or face-to-face?Open places run as a live virtual workshop, delivered in real time by a tCI trainer, never a recording. Groups stay small enough that everyone can speak, and you work in breakouts as well as listening. The same course runs face-to-face at your own offices as an in-house session.

03How long is the course?One full day, 09:30 to 16:30, in four sessions across morning and afternoon, opening with ‘Inside judicial review’ and closing with ‘Fight or settle?’. The day is built around practical exercises rather than presentation, so you leave having worked on the case law rather than only having heard about it.

04Can you run this in-house for our team?Yes, and it is the usual choice for teams of six or more. In-house delivery works from your sector and the consultations you have in front of you, so the case law exercises use your own material. We can run it in person or virtually, and split it across two half-days where a full day is hard to protect. Ask us about bespoke for a quote.

05Do I need prior experience or other courses first?Yes. This one assumes the groundwork. Take Applying the law of consultation first, or come with equivalent practical experience. It is pitched at advanced level for people already working at this in their day job.

06Who delivers the course?A tCI trainer who specialises in the law of consultation and works in it, not only teaches it. The named trainer for each date is shown on the course calendar and confirmed in your joining instructions the week before. You can put live problems to them on the day and expect a straight answer.

Bring this workshop in-house for your whole team

The same course, reworked around the consultations your team is running.

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