Latest Legal Services Events Update

The following are a selection of forthcoming legal services events by suppliers to the current LUPC led national framework agreement (Legal Services (National) PFB5069 LU) that may be of interest to your organisation. Please share internally with others who may be interested in these legal events.

• All events are open to the public, organised by the framework supplier as listed, and are independent of LUPC.
• Unless indicated the events are free to attend.
• All URLs will direct you to the law firm’s event website.

Please see the registration information for full details of the event, the registration, and any terms and conditions of registering. Events may be postponed or cancelled without notice.

UPDATE: This month’s issues looks at webinars, on demand webinars alongside quick reads and insights. 

Webinars

• LUPC Legal Services Webinar Series: Successfully defending Procurement Challenges - date Tuesday 8 November 2022. Addleshaw Goddard covers the practical steps public sector bodies may take in responding to public procurement challenges REGISTER HERE.

On Demand Webinars

• The rise and rise of ESG: Are your policies fit for purpose? Release 6 September 2022 Click here to watch the on demand webinar from Framework Supplier: Pinsent Mason
• In-house in Focus webinar series. Released 26 August 2022 Click here to watch the on demand webinar from Framework Supplier: Mills & Reeve
• Get ready for reform: The new Procurement Bill webinar. Released: 7 July 2022 Click here to watch the on demand webinar from Framework Supplier: Browne Jacobson
• Freedom of speech webinar. Released: 21 June 2022 Click here to watch the on demand webinar from Framework Supplier: Shakespeare Martineau
• Contract disputes: tips, tactics and knowing your rights webinar. Released: 21 June 2022 Click here to watch the on demand webinar from Framework Supplier: Bevan Brittan
• The White and Green Papers are out - what next? Webinar. Released: 6 May 2022 Click here to watch the on demand webinar from Framework Supplier: Browne Jacobson

Quick reads and insights

• The Data Protection and Digital Information Bill: An Overview - DAC Beachcroft
• Enforceability of a tiered dispute resolution procedure - DAC Beachcroft
• Offering flexible working models to attract and retain staff - Pinsent Masons
• Procurement Bill Byte 3: “Musts, mays and considers”; what is the role of discretion in the new regime? - Bevan Brittan
• THE PROCUREMENT BILL: DON'T PASS GO - THE NEW DEBARMENT REGIME - Addleshaw Goddard
• WHAT ARE THE TOP FIVE CHALLENGES FACING THE FACILITIES MANAGEMENT SECTOR? - Brodies
• Procurement Bill Byte 2: Direct Award Justifications - Bevan Brittan
• Ports strikes adding to supply chain headaches - strikes, delay and matters affecting performance - Clyde & Co
• Procurement Bill Byte 1: Understanding the notices - Bevan Brittan
• NEW RISKS FOR UNIVERSITIES THAT SPONSOR A DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION SCHEME -  Addleshaw Goddard
• Towards greater gender equality in school sports? - Capital Law
• Womble Bond Dickinson moves into new sustainable office at Newcastle Helix - Womble Bond Dickinson 
• Resolving disputes: when contracts go wrong - Womble Bond Dickinson
• The Procurement Bill - selection, exlusion, conflict of interests and debarment - Brown Jaconson
• The Procurement Bill - resolving disputes more quickly? We'll still watch this space - Addleshaw Goddard
• Charities Act 2022 - simplifying the rules for charity land - Bevan Brittan 
• Helping Employees keep their cool sin a heatwave - Shakespeare Martineau
• The Procurement Bill - some key commercial and contract management implications to be considered - DAC Beachcroft
• Lawyers trade office for canal as part of litter pick - Shakespeare Martineau
• COVID-19: Return-to-work refuser was fairly dismissed - Weightmans
• Top tips for negotiating staff exits - VWV