Public Law Conference 2026
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10/09/2026
Public Law Conference
Thursday 10th September 2026
We are thrilled to host this year’s Public Law conference at Cloth Hall Court, to include refreshments throughout the day and a 2-course lunch. This is a full-day event for legal professionals practising in Public Law, Court of Protection, Deprivation of Liberty, and Adult Social Care.
This is an excellent opportunity to network with legal professionals and stay updated on the latest developments across the spectrum of public law, including Court of Protection, Medical Treatment and the impact of ‘AGNI’.
Alongside talks from our specialist public law and court of protection barristers, we are excited to host two expert guest speakers:
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His Honour Judge Simon Burrows is the Regional Lead Judge in the Court of Protection for the Northern Circuit, handling complex cases involving mental capacity, health and welfare, deprivations of liberty, and best interests decisions in England and Wales. HHJ Burrows will join us for our expert panel discussion on AGNI.
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Ali Sea, Independent Adult Disability Social Worker | Sea Social Work
Ali Sea is an Independent Adult Disability Social Worker and founder of Sea Social Work. With almost 20 years’ experience, she specialises in Care Act, mental capacity, and best interests assessments, as well as independent social work reports for the Court of Protection and other legal proceedings. Registered with Social Work England.
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When: Thursday 10th September from 8.30 am
Where: Cloth Hall Court, Leeds (See map below)
Price: £75.00 plus VAT (FREE Local Authority places have now SOLD OUT)
Agenda:
08:30 AM – 09:00 AM – Registration and breakfast
09:00 AM – 09:10 AM – Welcome and introduction
09:10 AM – 10:00 AM – Navigating Tricky Transitions with Ali Sea, Independent Adult Disability Social Worker
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM – Challenging Capacity Assessments in the Court of Protection with Brett Davies, Niamh Brennan
10:50 AM – 11:15 AM – Refreshment Break
11:15 AM – 12:10 PM – Closed Material with Jacqueline Thomas KC, Chloe Lee
12:10 PM – 12:55 PM – Case Law Update with Josie Canham-Williams
12:55 PM – 01:00 PM – Spire Foundation
01:00 PM – 02:00 PM – Lunch
02:00 PM – 02:15 PM – MHA Update with Holly Littlewood
02:15 PM – 02:35 PM – Appeals in Public Law Cases Following AGNI. Is it a New World? with Jonathan Cowen
02:35 PM – 03:15 PM – AGNI Part 1 – How the Dust Settled From The Fall of Cheshire West…
03:15 PM – 03:30 PM – Refreshment Break
03:50 PM – 04:30 PM – AGNI Part 2 – Panel discussion with HHJ Burrows
04:30 PM Close
If you have any questions or to receive your discount code, contact our Events team at events@spirebarristers.co.uk
We hope you can join us.
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Spire Barristers Training
Our barristers host regular online seminars aimed at Children and Adult Social Care professionals throughout the calendar year, covering a range of topics covering the latest legislation and practical guidance. We also host training seminars and webinars in Education Law.
To register your interest in any of the Seminars in our Spire Barristers Training 2026 program, please book via the event page or contact events@spirebarristers.co.uk for more details.
Other training events
In addition to our Children & Adult Social Care Training, Family and Public Law expert Jacqueline Thomas KC and Reagan Persaud also present and contribute to a number of accredited Seminars through MBL Training; including preparation for complex findings of fact hearings and also safeguarding care leavers.