3PB Education Law Conference 2025

The full-day event will include a variety of presentations from 3PB’s specialist education law barristers: Head of 3PB's Education Law group Charlotte Hadfield, Katherine Anderson, Ben Amunwa, Alice de Coverley, Jim Hirschmann, Olivia McGonigle and Rosa Thomas.

We will also be hearing from a number of special guest speakers, including Guy Darvill of Warwickshire County Council who will be joining Katherine Anderson to discuss "The impact of the safety valve scheme", and Jeremy Isaacson (Farrer & Co) and Smita Jamdar (Shakespeare Martineau), who will join Charlotte Hadfield to discuss "Academic Freedom of Speech".

We will be joined on the day by our sponsors Simply Social Work, Geldards and Boyes Turner.

Presentations will cover topics of interest to private practitioners, local authorities, and schools, including:

• Deprivation of liberty safeguards and unlawful detention in education
• Tackling Sexism in Schools
• Litigating systemic challenges: law, practice and procedure
• Academic freedom of speech
• The impact of the safety valve scheme
• Case Law Update

A range of refreshments will be served throughout the day including breakfast pastries, hot beverages, and lunch. The day will conclude with a networking drinks reception.

Please click here to purchase your tickets

At 3PB, we are committed to making everyone's experience as enjoyable as possible. When purchasing a ticket, please enter any dietary requirements and accessibility concerns when directed and we will endeavour to accommodate wherever possible.

Please note: Early Bird tickets (£99+VAT) are available until 25 November. After this time, each ticket will be priced at £120+VAT. By purchasing three tickets, you will receive one free space at the conference.