Important: Although a strike on the London Underground is expected to begin on Tuesday 19 May, we anticipate that the event will be minimally affected, depending on your chosen mode of transport. For our notes regarding the strike, please see here. An intensive one-day, in-person training on the fundamentals of judicial review (JR) – from core principles and grounds to the practical steps in bringing a claim, including funding, costs, and interventions – ending with an interactive case study. Presented in partnership with Blackstone Chambers and Linklaters. Date: Tuesday 19 May Time: 09:30-17:30 Location: Linklaters London Office, 20 Ropemaker St, London EC2Y 9AR (2-minute walk from Moorgate Station) This event is in person only and won’t be recorded. Who should attend Junior and trainee lawyers, advisers, advocates and anyone likely to be involved in judicial review claims, or those wishing to increase their understanding of JR to help their clients. Anyone responsible for legal policy in NGOs or Government, or those tasked with Government decision making Those working in campaigning organisations with a legal strategy Those representing and advising marginalised groups in society The course includes JR: who it affects and the remedies available What decisions can be challenged, and by whom Distinctions between claims brought under the Human Rights Act 1998 and those based on other public law grounds JR claims brought by pressure groups and public interest organisations Third-party interventions and costs capping orders (CCOs) Key procedural stages in a JR claim Funding arrangements and costs considerations Supervised case study to consolidate learning and enable participants to apply the course material in practical scenarios Ticket pricing Standard ticket: £175 – For practitioners in private practice, and those working for a governmental or regulatory body. Discounted ticket: £125 – For charities, NGOs, trainee lawyers, academics, and those working in the charity or voluntary sector Advisers ticket: £75 – For those who are advising but not qualified as, or training to be, solicitors or barristers. Student ticket: £30 (sold out) – For full-time student with valid university email address * Due to limited capacity, we only offer ten student tickets, so please book soon to avoid disappointment.* Block booking discounts are available; please contact PLP Events team to arrange. Delegate pack We provide an electronic delegate pack. If you’d like to access it on the day, please bring a fully charged device, as charging points are limited. If you require a printed pack for accessibility reasons, please email PLP Events team to request one. Programme 09:30-09:45 Arrival and refreshments Morning chair: Hanif Mussa KC, Blackstone Chambers 09:45-10:30 Introductory principles Ivan Hare KC, Blackstone Chambers Will Bordell, Blackstone Chambers 10:30-11:15 Grounds for JR Jason Pobjoy KC, Blackstone Alexander Fawke, Linklaters 11.15-11.30 Break 11:30-12:30 Steps in a JR claim – from letter before claim to permission Victoria Pogge von Strandmann, Public Law Project 12:30-13:15 Lunch Afternoon chair: Naina Patel KC, Blackstone Chambers 13:15-14:15 Steps in a JR claim – from post-permission to final hearing (and quiz) Ava Mayer, Blackstone Chambers Natasha Simonsen, Blackstone Chambers 14:15-14:45 Funding and legal aid Megan Smith, Deighton Pierce Glynn 14:45-15:00 Break 15:00-15:30 CCOs and third-party interventions Alexander Fawke, Linklaters Tom Lowenthal, Blackstone Chambers 15:30-16:00 Settlement and costs Daniel Cashman, Blackstone Chambers 16:00-16:10 Break 16:10-17:30 Case study on asylum accommodation challenge Rebecca Hacker and Joe Fox, Public Law Project Samuel Willis, 11KBW More speakers TBC — Wednesday 20 May, 10:00-11:00 Defending a JR Sir Jonathan Jones, Linklaters *This session is a live webinar, and it will be recorded and shared with all attendees afterward.* 19 May 2026 9:30 am - 5:30 pm Book now Standard TicketPrice: £175.00VAT: £0.00Total: £175.00Discounted TicketPrice: £125.00VAT: £0.00Total: £125.00Advisers TicketPrice: £75.00VAT: £0.00Total: £75.00Student TicketPrice: £30.00VAT: £0.00Total: £30.00 Share Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Book a place Ticket Type Price Spaces Standard Ticket £175.00 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 First name * Surname * Email address * Organisation * Do you have any accessibility requirement? * Do you have any dietary requirement? * Your main profession or activity * NGO Campaigner / activist Law centre Barrister (independent bar) Solicitor (LLP) Governmental or public body Regulatory body Academic Professional body Parliament Justice and Courts System Media Student Other Are you new to PLP events? * Select ... 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