NWLC Annual Training Event 2025

Our next Consortium Annual Training Event will take place in October 2025.

For any enquiries about exhibiting at our event please contact info@nwlegalconsortium.com

 

NWLC Barristers Portal 2021 – 2025

The current NWLC Barristers Portal runs to 31st March 2025

Chambers may apply for registration at any time

Registration Packs are available on request from info@nwlegalconsortium.com

Latest Consortium News and More

New NWLC Solicitors Framework Agreement 2024-2028

Please note the new Solicitors Framework Agreement commenced on 1 August 2024. Details of the new partner and panel firms, rates and other information are now on the website. Please contact info@nwlegalconsortium.com if you have any questions.

 

New Consortium Development Provider for NWLC

The Consortium Management Board are delighted to announce that Fiona Pritchard has joined the Consortium as the new Consortium Development provider. Fiona joins us from private practice firm, Freeths, where she worked for many years. Fiona brings a wealth of expertise and insight that we are sure will greatly benefit the Consortium and its members. Fiona can be contacted at info@nwlegalconsortium.com

Beryl Heath who has been the Consortium Development Manager has now retired.

Anne Greenwood, Chair, Consortium Management Board

 

Our latest Consortium Quarterly, Spring Edition 2024 is now published

See all the latest news and articles of current interest at

NWLC Magazine Spring 2024 (pubhtml5.com)

 

See the NWLC’s 2022/2023 Social Value Annual Report

NWLC Social Value Report – 2022 23

 

Consortium Training Courses – NWLC Training Programme

Your full NWLC FREE Training Programme for 2024/25 will be available soon  – details will be provided on the courses page at https://www.nwlegalconsortium.com/courses/

Recordings of all the past year’s webinars are available to download from the website by staff from member organisations.

Please log in to access these recordings.

These webinars are available to you free of charge.

 

Welcome to the NWLC

The NWLC is a Consortium made up of public authorities that wish to collaborate in the procurement and provision of quality legal services to their authorities. They wish to maximise efficiencies and increase the effectiveness of the external legal support they require to supplement their in-house provision.

To this end, following a rigorous procurement exercise, through its lead authority Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, the NWLC has, entered into Framework Agreements with external solicitors firms for the provision of legal advice and support and with Barristers Chambers for the provision of advocacy and advice.

Building upon this successful collaboration, the Consortium authorities intend to increase inter-authority working and co-operation in the interests of increased efficiency and effectiveness.

Latest News

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06Mar

NWLC Consortium Quarterly – Spring Edition 2024

Your Spring edition of Consortium Quarterly is now available.

See all the latest news and articles of current interest at

NWLC Magazine Spring 2024 (pubhtml5.com)

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12Dec

NWLC CONSORTIUM QUARTERLY – Winter Edition 2023

Your Winter edition of Consortium Quarterly is now available.

See all the latest news and articles of current interest at

https://online.pubhtml5.com/dukc/ltav/

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18Sep

NWLC CONSORTIUM QUARTERLY – Autumn Edition 2023

Your Autumn edition of Consortium Quarterly is now available.

See all the latest news and articles of current interest at

https://online.pubhtml5.com/dukc/vkwi/

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Up & Coming Courses

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23Jan

Governance, Best Value, advising Committees and providing legal advice on Cabinet reports

Level:  Beginner

This introductory session which is aimed at junior lawyers will cover

• Local authority governance structures
• Key powers including the General Power of Competence under the Localism Act
• …

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30Jan

The Mental Capacity Act

Level: Intermediate

This course offers an overview of the MCA, an Act which is designed to enable individuals to make their own decisions where possible and that outlines the legal framework …

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04Feb

Moderation and evaluation in procurement and how to avoid common pitfalls

Level: Intermediate

Robust evaluation is the linchpin of a successful procurement exercise. If authorities conduct this process properly and maintain a strong audit trail, they will put themselves in a strong …

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