A complete, one day course to provide lawyers and advisers, policy people and decision makers with an understanding of public law principles and how they operate in bringing and defending judicial review claims. The course is also relevant to those working in campaigning organisations with a legal strategy and those representing and advising marginalised groups in society. Please Note bookings for this event are now closed! If you have booked please note course timings and you will find a map to the venue here:http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/Documents/university/edgbaston-campus-map.pdf The venue is at Green 16 (on the map) 15 minutes from Birminghma University train station. Coffe and Fruit is served at 9.30, start is 10am prompt! THE COURSE INCLUDES Public law: who it affects, which decisions can be challenged, what remedies can be offered What kinds of decision can be challenged using Judicial Review? Public law wrongs Public bodies and public functions Differences between cases based on the Human Rights Act and other grounds Illegality and fairness Claims by pressure and public interest groups Update on developing case law Using the freedom of Information Act in public law Third-party interventions in test cases Judicial review remedies Alternatives to judicial review Initiating a claim for judicial review Initial advice and preparation Funding Pre-Action protocol Preparing to issue Steps in proceedings The final hearing and beyond Supervised case studies at the end of the day will help delegates revise and put to use practical use the learning from the course. The course is accredited with 6 CPD / BSB points. The course runs from 10.00am – 5.30pm Fees: Standard fee: £118.80 (£99 + VAT) per delegate; Discounted fee £90 (£75 + VAT) charities, voluntary sector, academics, students, trainee solicitors, pupils. 50% off third delegate when 3 book from the same organisation at the same time. Fees include all course materials, refreshments and a light lunch. Trainers Ravi Low Beer, The Public Law Project Alastair Wallace, Irwin Mitchell Ian Brownhill, S. Chelvan, James Dixon & Rebecca Stickler This course is presented with Irwin Mitchell and No5 Chambers Training 29 February 2016 12:00 pm Edgbaston Room, The Conference Park, 48 Edgbaston Park RoadBirminghamB15 2RA ShareClick to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)