Our Law Society accredited training programme is specifically designed to improve Member performance as it builds on training provided on the Licensing and Gambling Acts. The course specifically focuses on the conduct of a Licensing Committee, including the existing code of conduct for Magistrates, the role of Members at hearings, key issues in the law, key points from your procedures, what is the difference between a “closed”, “open”, “divergent” and “convergent” question.  Structured decision making.

• Understand the rules of natural Justice
• Understand your Council Procedure
• Know how to conduct a Fair Hearing
• Understand the guiding Principles of a Committee
• Know the rule against Bias
• Know hw to ask questions and listen to answers
• Experience a mock hearing using your Council procedures

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“To test our Committees understanding of the law, and our procedure, we engaged LGS.uk to assist with 2 mock hearings. As well as formal instruction Ian Webster coached Councillors on the various techniques for questioning and provided them with personal feedback. The sessions proved invaluable with Members commenting that they felt much more comfortable with their role in the process” - Dawn French, Environmental Services Manager, Chelmsford Borough Council