Past events
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. [...]
AGM and Annual Lecture
This year the lecture, titled: ‘Proportionality review in appellate courts: a wrong turning?’ will be given by Lord Sales, who will also be answering questions at [...]
Enemies of the People? How Judges Shape Society
You are invited to a webinar panel discussion to launch Enemies of the People? How Judges Shape Society by Joshua Rozenberg QC (hon) Panel: Dominic [...]
Summer Conference 2020: The Impact of Covid-19 on public law and access to justice
Dr Natalie Byrom (Legal Education Foundation), Joe Tomlinson (Public Law Project) and Ben Jaffey QC (Blackstone Chambers), chaired by Joshua Rozenberg QC.
Summer Conference 2020: Practice and Procedure
James Maurici QC (Landmark), Jonathan Moffett QC (11 KBW) and Anita Davies (Matrix), chaired by Dame Elisabeth Laing.
Summer Conference 2020: The Post-Brexit Landscape
Anneli Howard (Monckton Chambers) and Kieron Beal QC (Blackstone Chambers), chaired by Sir Clive Lewis.
Summer Conference 2020: Margin of Appreciation and Proportionality
Tom de la Mare QC (Blackstone Chambers) and Jason Coppel QC (11 KBW), chaired by Mr Justice Fordham
Summer Conference 2020: Immigration and Asylum
Samantha Knights QC (Matrix), Jason Pobjoy (Blackstone Chambers) and Alison Pickup (Public Law Project), chaired by Professor Parosha Chandran (King’s College London and One Pump [...]
The ALBA Summer Conference 2020
The ALBA Summer Conference is back – and it’s better than ever! 20 July, 21 July, 22 July, 23 July, 27 July and 28 July [...]
Summer Conference 2020 Keynote address by Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury
The inaugural Sir John Laws Lecture, on the impact of Sir John Laws on public and administrative law.