News from NWL Legal

Latest updates and opinions from the team

Recent events we’ve attended…

by Kerryn Woollett, Senior Solicitor NWL Legal recently took part in De Montfort University’s (DMU) Legal Networking Event held over 3 days from 15 to 17 November 2021. NWL Legal delivered a webinar providing students with an insight into what it’s like to work in the Legal Team at a Local Authority. Local Authorities are […]

Disposal of Local Authority Land

by Helen Lisney, Legal Officer In the current economic climate local authorities are always looking for ways to tighten their belts and may look to realise assets to enable them to continue to carry out their services. The Government policy is currently that local authorities should dispose of surplus or underused land. If a local […]

Working remotely as a Trainee Solicitor

by Lauren Sturgess, Trainee Solicitor I have been working as a trainee solicitor at North West Leicestershire District Council for five months now. I am really enjoying the position and what it entails and feel that I am now confidently settling into the position. As a trainee in any job would be, I was slightly […]

Six tips for managing multi-generational teams

by Elizabeth Warhurst, Head of Legal and Commercial Services and Monitoring Officer Elizabeth was asking by the Law Society to write an article about how she tailors her management style to suit everyone within a multi-generational team. Elizabeth explains her approach and shares her tips here.

7 months and not even counting!

by Kate Hiller, Team Manager and Deputy Monitoring Officer It has been 7 months since I joined NWL Legal as the Legal Team Manager and I can honestly say that the time has flown by!  So much has happened in that time and I am proud of what we as a team have achieved over […]