The Public Law Podcast

The inherent jurisdiction of the High Court in respect of vulnerable adults is one of the tools in safeguarding that remains misunderstood. 39 Essex Chambers barristers, Francesca Gardner and Ian Brownhill answer key questions on what the inherent jurisdiction can do and when it might be used.

39 Essex Chambers barristers, Katherine Apps KC and Ian Brownhill discuss the flow of information in safeguarding cases. They explore the challenges of dealing with disinformation and misinformation as well as matters that need to be considered when sharing information or placing it in the public domain.

In this second part of two-part special, 39 Essex Chambers barrister Ian Brownhill continue his discussion with mental health policing expert Michael Brown.

In this first part of two-part special, 39 Essex Chambers barrister Ian Brownhill is joined by mental health policing expert Michael Brown. Having recently retired from active service as a police officer, Michael shares his experience of how the police approach safeguarding issues.

Ian and Michael also discuss the Right Care, Right Person model of policing and how this may impact on people experiencing a mental health crisis.

At the start of Safeguarding Adults Week 2024, 39 Essex Chambers barrister Ian Brownhill launches the series for 2024. Ian reflects on the perceptions of, and the law surrounding, statutory safeguarding enquiries under section 42 of the Care Act. Ian explores what the consequences are of getting a safeguarding enquiry, or investigation wrong, and introduces our listeners to the week ahead.

Katherine Barnes is joined by Laura Thornton, Associate Director at Osborne Clarke, to discuss challenges and remedies under the Procurement Act 2023. Having identified the main changes, the speakers go on to consider the significance of the changes.

In this episode Katherine Barnes is joined by Jonathan Davey, Partner at Addleshaw Goddard specialising in procurement and commercial law, to discuss the rules for the modification of contracts under the Procurement Act 2023, the extent to which these represent a substantive change in practice and possible difficulties arising.

Katherine Barnes is joined by Parishil Patel KC of 39 Essex Chambers and Lucy James, partner and National Head of Commercial Litigation at Trowers & Hamlins, to discuss the grounds on which suppliers can be excluded under the Procurement Act 2023, the new debarment list and the implications of these for procurement practice and litigation.

Over the next three weeks, Katherine Barnes, public, procurement and planning barrister at 39 Essex Chambers, will discuss the key changes to public procurement under the Procurement Act 2023 with various expert speakers. The podcast takes listeners through the key changes that will apply to new procurements from 25 February 2025, analyses the significance of the changes in practice and identifies possible pitfalls/difficulties that may be experienced under the new regime. Speakers include Parishil Patel KC and Rose Grogan of 39 Essex Chambers, Lucy James of Trowers & Hamlins, Jonathan Davey of Addleshaw Goddard and Laura Thornton of Osborne Clarke.

In the first episode, Katherine Barnes and Rose Grogan of 39 Essex Chambers introduce the Procurement Act 2023 and its new procurement procedures.

This episode of Everyone’s Business discusses the safeguarding of adults in charities. Ian and Francesca discuss the issues and responsibilities surrounding the safeguarding of adults within the charity sector. Ian and Francesca reflect on the widely publicised safeguarding concerns which occurred in the overseas aid sector. They consider why and how does a charity need to anticipate safeguarding risks? How do we take a survivor led approach to safeguarding? Who is responsible for investigating and reporting violations within a charity? All charities have a responsibility to not cause harm; this episode discusses how this responsibility manifests and what the increased obligations for safeguarding means for policy and practice.