Past events

Disability and the public law Bar
ALBA is pleased to host a webinar to consider the state of disability inclusion at the public law Bar. We are delighted to be joined [...]





The ALBA Summer Conference 2021
The ALBA Summer Conference is back! 6PM-7.30PM on 5-8 July and 12-13 July 2021 ONLINE AND FREE OF CHARGE TO MEMBERS Like last year, we [...]


LCLCBA/ALBA seminar: “Diversity Without Disharmony”
Studies indicate that equality and diversity training frequently fails to achieve its aims within organisations, and that some forms of this training can even be [...]

New CPR Part 54 Practice Directions (in force 31 May 2021) webinar with Mr. Justice Swift
Join us for this essential webinar on the new rules [62nd] [or 63rd (judiciary.uk) We are honoured to be hosting the Lead Judge of the Administrative [...]

Loans, Leaks and Lobbying: regulating Ministerial conduct - do we need a better system?
Speakers: Sir Jonathan Jones QC (Hon). Senior Consultant, Linklaters. Formerly Treasury Solicitor. Jill Rutter, Senior Fellow, Institute For Government. The session will be chaired by [...]

Senior retention, transition to Silk and beyond at the public law Bar
ALBA is pleased to announce that it will be holding a further seminar on topics addressing equality and diversity regarding senior retention at the public [...]

Equality and Diversity Seminar – Parental leave and a public law practice
ALBA is holding its first seminar on topics addressing equality and diversity at the public law bar. This first seminar will be on new parent [...]

The Administrative Court of the Near Future
ALBA is pleased to announce that the next seminar will see Mr Justice Swift, the Judge in Charge of the Administrative Court, sharing his insights [...]

JR Introductory series: The substantive hearing
This series (held via Zoom) is intended to be an introductory course, and is ideally suited to pupils, junior public law practitioners, or experienced barristers [...]

JR Introductory series: Permission applications and responses
This series (held via Zoom) is intended to be an introductory course, and is ideally suited to pupils, junior public law practitioners, or experienced barristers [...]

The Private Law Implications of Public Law Illegality: Some Recent Developments
What are the implications for the purposes of private law claims by or against a public body, e.g. in contract or unjust enrichment, of a [...]

JR introductory series: Preliminary procedural issues
This series (held via Zoom) is intended to be an introductory course, and is ideally suited to pupils, junior public law practitioners, or experienced barristers [...]

Judicial Review Introductory Series
This series (held via Zoom) is intended to be an introductory course, and is ideally suited to pupils, junior public law practitioners, or experienced barristers [...]

JR introductory series: Preparing a case for judicial review
This series (held via Zoom) is intended to be an introductory course, and is ideally suited to pupils, junior public law practitioners, or experienced barristers [...]

Reflections of a Former Treasury Solicitor
ALBA is delighted to announce that Sir Jonathan Jones KCB QC(Hon) has agreed to give a talk to ALBA members, in which he will reflect [...]

Book Launch for Judicial Review Handbook
The Judicial Review Handbook revolutionised the way public lawyers think about judicial review and research judicial review cases. By identifying the underlying principles and setting out [...]

Securing pupillage in public law
The covid-19 pandemic has affected the extent to which people planning to apply for pupillage in 2021 have been able to build-up experience in the [...]

Throwing Colston in Bristol Harbour: statues and free speech
Join ALBA for a stimulating and topical consideration of this question, led by an eminent panel comprising: Professor Marcia Langton AM, Associate Provost of Melbourne [...]

Resilience and Wellbeing
We are delighted to announce a free wellbeing event for ALBA members, on Thursday 12 November at 4.30pm to 6.00pm, presented by Dr Bill Mitchell. [...]