LAPG Conference 2023

We are proud to continue to support the annual LAPG conference, this year taking place on 9^th November 2023 at Bentham House Endsleigh Gardens, London, England, WC1H 0EG.

Our expert Costs Draftsmen, Laura Bennett and Shaun Williams, will be taking training sessions on the subjects of High Costs Case Plans and Maximising Costs in Legal Aid Cases. Throughout the day, we will also be available to provide advice and answer any of your Costs related queries, so please do come and find us at our stand.

As with all LAPG legal aid conferences, this event has been designed with practitioners and future practitioners in mind. There will be a great mix of content to meet the needs of all fee earners, managers and aspiring practitioners, including:

• Workshops led by senior practitioners specialising in family, criminal defence, immigration, housing and court of protection work
• Sessions to help you navigate legal aid contract management and managing your team
• Contributions from Young Legal Aid Lawyers, including a workshop on developing your career in legal aid
• Expert practitioners discussing client capacity and vulnerability
• The all-important sessions from costs specialists on cost maximisation, improving billing processes and maximising recovery
• The policy dimension – expert analysis on how to improve the scheme, including the Means Test Review and the Review of Civil Legal Aid
• The political dimension – hear from practitioners and campaigning specialists, the Lord Chancellor and Labour’s shadow justice team on shaping the future of legal aid
• Keynotes and plenaries from senior practitioners and policy specialists
• Opportunities to network and socialise with friends and colleagues, including a drinks reception from 5pm
• A drop-in ‘problem fixer’ clinic with specialists from the Legal Aid Agency

For more information and details of the conference programme, please click here LAPG Conference 2023 - LAPG.