Previous Events & Seminars

  • Judicial Review in Education webinars

    Judicial Review in Education: a webinar series 16 May | 17 June | 9 July | 11am
    Date: Tuesday 9th Jul 2024
    Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Venue: On Zoom

    Judicial Review in Education: a webinar series on 16 May | 17 June | 9 July | 11am You are invited to attend 3PB's webinar series on Judicial Review in Education, hosted by 3PB's Administrative and Public Law and Education Law teams. Each one hour webinar will be dedicated to a particular type of education judicial review challenge, hosted by two of our specialist Education and Administrative and Public Law barristers, who will discuss how to approach…

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    3PB Barristers' Inaugural Education Law Conference
    Date: Wednesday 31st Jan 2024
    Time: 9:00 am
    Venue: National Liberal Club, London

    The full-day event will include a variety of presentations from 3PB’s specialist education law barristers Charlotte Hadfield (Head of Group), John Friel, Lachlan Wilson, Katherine Anderson, Caroline Stone, Alice de Coverley, Jim Hirschmann and Olivia McGonigle. Presentations will cover topics of interest to private practitioners, local authorities, and schools, including: The H and C in EHCPs – health and social care; are 'extended appeals' fit for purpose? The latest in Equality Act claims involving educational institutions Judicial Review in Education claims Safeguarding and Sex Education in…

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  • Katherine Anderson Book Launch -Education Health and Care Plan Appeals in England

    Book Launch Drinks Reception - Katherine Anderson's ‘A Practical Guide to Education, Health and Care Plan Appeals in England’
    Date: Thursday 8th Jun 2023
    Time: 5:45 pm
    Venue: National Liberal Club, 1 Whitehall Pl, London SW1A 2HE

    We are delighted to invite you to Katherine Anderson's launch of her book ‘A Practical Guide to Education, Health and Care Plan Appeals in England’ on Thursday 8th June 2023 from 5:45pm at London's National Liberal Club. Katherine will be joined by members of 3PB's Education Law team and others for a short 'Question Time' discussion from around 6:15pm on the key concepts and issues relating to EHCP Appeals. We look forward to welcoming you and to sharing…

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    Book launch: 'The Bodyguards of Lies' by Christopher Whelan
    Date: Thursday 26th Jan 2023
    Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    Venue: Tsuzuki Theatre, Ruth Deech Building, St Anne's College, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6HS

    Join the author of 'The Bodyguards of Lies', Dr Christopher Whelan, for the launch of this new book. Christopher will give a brief presentation followed by a short Q&A with colleague Andrew McPhail. A reception will follow. A review of the book in The Times concluded that 'Whelan has written a book that anyone interested in the law should queue to buy.' One of you will have a chance to jump the queue and win a…

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  • The new school exclusions, suspensions and pupil movement guidance webinar

    The new school exclusions, suspensions and pupil movement guidance webinar
    Date: Wednesday 20th Jul 2022
    Time: 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm
    Venue: Via Zoom

    Join 3PB Education Law barristers in conversation about the new school exclusions, suspensions and pupil movement guidance, published by the Department for Education on 13 July 2022. Alice de Coverley and Charlotte Hadfield, authors of "A practical guide to the law in relation to school exclusions", the leading textbook on the subject, will lead you through all the upcoming changes to the statutory guidance, and what to expect from 1 September 2022, when this guidance comes…

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  • Tackling normalised sexual harassment and abuse in education institutions

    Tackling normalised sexual harassment and abuse in education institutions: a webinar via Zoom - 21 June 5pm
    Date: Monday 21st Jun 2021
    Time: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    Venue: via Zoom

    On 10th June 2021, Ofsted published its review on safeguarding policies in state and independent schools and colleges in relation to sexual abuse. The review has further emphasised how prevalent sexual abuse is in our education institutions and that steps must be taken to tackle this issue.

    Join specialist education & employment law practitioners Charlotte Hadfield, Sarah Bowen and Alice de Coverley from 3PB’s Education and Employment & Discrimination teams at 5pm on 21st June 2021 for an update and discussion in relation to this important area.

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  • Judicial review webinar

    Judicial Review update: practice and procedure - via Zoom - 1 June
    Date: Tuesday 1st Jun 2021
    Time: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Venue: via Zoom

    On 31st May 2021, the Part 54 Practice Directions will be revised, marking some substantial changes to judicial review claims moving forward. Join specialist judicial review practitioners Mathew Gullick QC, Caroline Stone, Matthew Wyard and Alice de Coverley from 3PB’s Public Law team at 3pm on 1st June 2021 for a one hour update on the forthcoming changes.

    Topics for discussion will include: 
    - The new rules on where to issue your claim
    - The new requirements for pleadings and bundles
    - Urgent applications and applications for interim relief

    There will also be a brief update on the Government’s proposed changes to judicial review following the Faulks Review.

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  • 3D Schools

    Join the authors for the launch of a seminal new book on school exclusions
    Date: Wednesday 25th Nov 2020
    Time: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    Venue: Via Zoom

    Education law specialist Charlotte Hadfield, who heads the Education Team, and her barrister colleague Alice de Coverley have co-authored the first book on the law on school exclusion since 2002 - 'The Law in Relation to School Exclusions' published by Law Brief Publishing. The book will be launched officially on November 25 at 5pm in a Q&A interview of both authors via Zoom. Exclusion from school is a sanction of last resort that can hugely…

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    A-Level results webinar for students and schools
    Date: Monday 17th Aug 2020
    Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Venue: via Zoom.

    Following A-Level results day, specialist education law barristers Alice de Coverley, Matthew Wyard and Emma Waldron will be hosting a webinar covering the following topics: An update on the evolving picture nationally, including any new information from Ofqual / the Department for Education Any changes to the GCSE and vocational / technical results processes in advance of results day on 20 August 2020 From A*A*A* to UUU – practical advice for students on what to do…

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  • 3PB's Education Law team - National Trial & Exclusions Update - Birmingham 15th October
    Date: Tuesday 15th Oct 2019
    Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    Venue: VENUE: 3PB's Birmingham Chambers, The Colmore Building, 20 Colmore Circus, Birmingham B4 6AT

    3PB Barristers' Education Law team are delighted to invite you to attend our professional training seminar. The seminar will be delivered by specialist members of our team. Please click here to view our members' profiles. - 1.5 CPD Points The evening will close with an opportunity for delegates to discuss the seminar topic or other issues they have experienced in the marketplace. To register, for this free seminar, please fill in our on-line form below. BIRMINGHAM - Tuesday 15th October Topic:…

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  • 3PB's Education Law Team - School theme: problem parents, safeguarding, academies and private schools - London 16th September
    Date: Monday 16th Sep 2019
    Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    Venue: VENUE: 3PB London Chambers, 3 Paper Buildings, Temple, London, EC4Y 7EU

    3PB Barristers' Education Law team are delighted to invite you to attend our professional training seminar. The seminar will be delivered by specialist members of our team. Please click here to view our members' profiles. - 1.5 CPD Points The evening will close with an opportunity for delegates to discuss the seminar topic or other issues they have experienced in the marketplace. To register, for this free seminar, please fill in our on-line form below. LONDON - Monday 16th September Speakers:…

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  • 3PB's Education Law team - Plagiarism, fitness to practice & reasonable adjustments - London 8th July
    Date: Monday 8th Jul 2019
    Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    Venue: VENUE: 3PB London Chambers, 3 Paper Buildings, Temple, London, EC4Y 7EU

    3PB Barristers' Education Law team are delighted to invite you to attend our professional training seminar. The seminar will be delivered by specialist members of our team. Please click here to view our members' profiles. - 1.5 CPD Points The evening will close with an opportunity for delegates to discuss the seminar topic or other issues they have experienced in the marketplace. To register, for this free seminar, please fill in our on-line form below. LONDON - Monday 8th July Topic:…

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