Eversheds Sutherland training and events

Eversheds Sutherland provide thought-leading briefings and conferences, as well as core courses, to help practitioners develop their understanding of law and regulation in the workplace. We work with independent experts and government agencies to help organisations understand new legal requirements prior to implementation dates. We also aim to help delegates with their own personal professional development and to encourage better practice.

In addition, we provide a wide selection of free breakfast briefings, events and webinars.

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Upcoming events, webinars and training

14th Annual Pensions Conference
Minority government and Brexit has stalled reform in many areas of workplace regulation but not in pensions, where we are in a period of transformational change. When over ten million auto-enrolled savers are enabled to access their pensions dashboard easily on their phone screen a revolution really is in prospect.
Advanced employee investigation interview skills and tactics
In recognition of the rising expectations judges have of an employer's investigation process and documentation, and the ever increasing complexity of some employee investigations, more and more organisations are recognising that the conduct of investigations is a specialist role, and developing in-house teams of dedicated management investigators.
An introduction to Trans-National Agreements
This session will cover an introduction to academic collaborations and contracts with international agents. We will also cover topics such as due diligence, common clauses, local advice and what to do when things go wrong.
Apprenticeship Employer Agreements
This session will cover an introduction to these agreements and the ESFA Funding rules which underpin them. We will also cover topics such as:
Austrian employment law training
Although there are similarities, it is dangerous to consider the German and Austrian employment law systems to be one and the same. Austrian law is distinct in many ways, most importantly in relation to probationary periods, the termination of employment contracts and severance. There are also sufficient differences in contract law to make the use of one model employment contract, for German and Austrian employees, a potentially expensive error for employers.
Avoiding victimisation
Every experienced HR professional will have to deal with a disgruntled employee who cannot move on from an incident, or disappointment, at work. A fair grievance process may have been followed and a thorough investigation held, but some employees simply cannot get over an outcome. This workshop provides a safe space to talk about the warning signs and the steps you can take.
Belgian employment law training
An employer found guilty of discrimination by a Belgian court can face a sentence of up to one year in prison. There is no concept of redundancy in Belgium and no concept of unfair dismissal either.
Central and Eastern European HR: Employment law in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Russia and Slovakia
The Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries have distinctive employment law frameworks which an increasing number of HR practitioners and inhouse lawyers must come to terms with.
Challenging the regulators - appeal, complaint or Judicial Review - what next?
Complex regulation is already a fact of life for any institution but in 2019 we can expect the OfS new powers to really start to shape the sector. The dynamics between an institution and its regulators can be complicated but getting the relationship right is ever more critical for any institution to thrive.
Charity law for educational institutions
This training course will cover : • the legal structure and charitable status of institutions; • the use of charity assets and investment powers; • charity trustees and their duties in law; • conflicts of interest and remuneration of trustees; • the Charity Commission’s role and other principal regulators.
Colleagues with cancer - Corporate compassion
More people recover from cancer now (and other serious conditions) and remaining in, or returning to, work may be an important part of a patient’s desire for normal life. The term ‘cancer’ covers more than 100 distinct diseases, each of which has varying symptoms and prospects for recovery. Prolonged treatments may cause fatigue, body change, risk of infection and nausea. Recovery can take a long time and the ability to resume work varies.
Complex employment disputes - cases from hell
Sometimes, from apparently simple facts, an employment dispute can cause damage far beyond the costs and issues that had initially appeared to be at stake, while consuming vast amounts of time and resources. There are some early, tell-tale signs of cases that will not ‘go away’, or which may take an unexpected turn. A claimant, who makes every type of claim and contests every stage, may lead a well-intentioned employer into apparently contradictory positions.
Criminal records and work
This briefing will update you on how criminal allegations, charges, arrests, convictions and acquittals affect recruitment, decisions and the employment relationship.
Dealing with student/staff sexual harassment allegations
The education sector is under increasing scrutiny in respect of how it responds to allegations of sexual harassment and assault and the strategies and arrangements institutions have in place generally to prevent such conduct.
Delivering successful campus development projects - effectively risk managing the pitfalls
In an increasingly global market quality and innovation in campus facilities can be a key differential for any institution. It attracts talent and promotes the brand. But developing state of the art buildings to live and learn on campus is a complex business. Every development is unique and has its own issues to protect but successfully delivering on time and on budget requires careful structured planning to eliminate and mitigate potential risk.
Dutch employment law training
Employee rights are well protected under Dutch law, especially in dismissal cases, but employers are able to swiftly adjust staff levels in their company due to changes in, for example a fluctuation in workload. A wide variety of options are available for employers to hire people in a flexible manner provided that the rules are used properly.
Employee investigations
Employment tribunals expect employers to show that they have undertaken a fair and thorough investigation of complaints. This investigation can be time-consuming and complicated. However, if carried out early and correctly, an investigation should contain a problem and minimise distraction from the business.
Employment Breakfast Briefing - the ongoing impact of #MeToo in the workplace
The #MeToo movement obtained worldwide support in 2017 and 2018 following a number of high-profile scandals and revelations. It continues to gain momentum, particularly now that the government begins to propose and implement legislation to address the outcry and calls for change.
Essential employment law for HR professionals
HR professionals and managers need to understand the legal framework that underpins the employment relationship.
Essential immigration law for employers
Increasing compliance activity, the Government’s commitment to a net migration target and Brexit make it crucial that employers have a clear understanding of right to work issues. This course covers the UK immigration system, in the context of the employment life cycle, the areas of law that apply and competing risks and penalties.
Essentials for academy clerks and company secretaries
• Company secretarial workshop – knowing your way around the academy articles; how to appoint and remove trustees; how to convene meetings and take decisions; how to amend your articles of association; annual filings and other company law requirements
European HR: cross-border employment law
Managing teams of people is challenging at the best of times. Working across European borders is even more difficult due to cultural and legal differences.
French employment law training
Based on the Napoleonic code and amended by statute ever since, French employment law is markedly different from the UK’s.
General conveyancing update for education
In this session we will update you on the recent legislative developments and case law which the education sector needs to know about.
Handling complex, reputationally sensitive and high value disputes – tactics and pitfalls
Running a university or Higher Education Institution is an increasingly complicated business – and the sector is facing a time of unprecedented change. With change and complexity comes risk; legal, financial and reputational. Some risks can be avoided, but others will require management as they arise. And in an age of 24 hour media, disputes can spiral out of control very quickly. So having clear strategies to minimise the fallout for your institution will be critical.
Health & safety summer school 2019 - complacency
Every year the HSE finds fault with well-respected, well-resourced, well-intentioned employers who are sanctioned for failing to manage ‘business as usual’ risks. Complacency is one of the most common causes of injuries in compliant organisations. Its impact is often exaggerated when combined with rushing, frustration or fatigue. How do you encourage safety engagement in environments where the risks appear low or where there has not been a recent incident?
HR compliance: purpose and risk
Modern HR thinking encourages HR professionals to take wider business roles and for business managers to enter the HR function. This course is aimed at managers who need a better understanding of practical HR compliance and HRs distinct position as trusted adviser
HR in financial services: Culture and conduct
The Financial Conduct Authority has introduced new rules to ensure that individuals are held to account for conduct failings. The Senior Managers and Certification Regime will be extended to solo-regulated firms in December 2019 and its aim is to enhance the integrity of the financial services sector and reduce the risk of harm to consumers.
HR summer school: Great place to work?
Is your organisation really a great place to work…. for older, younger or all people? Does your reputation attract? Do people stay in your organisation… and go the extra mile? Do your leaders think about the link between organisational performance and employee experience when making key decisions?
Introduction to UAE employment law (excluding DIFC)
There is a common misconception that employees in this region have few employment rights.
Investigating and managing sexual harassment complaints against staff - latest developments and key legal issues for HR professionals
The issue of sexual harassment continues to be high profile with widespread local, national and international coverage across multiple sectors and jurisdictions. This has included widespread discussion and analysis of the issue in the education sector and an examination of how institutions currently deal with such allegations and whether their current practices and policies are fit for purpose.
Irish employment law training - practical guidance and local insights
The Irish and UK legal systems have many similarities. However, in an employment context those similarities can be deceptive.
Job stress - Impact, responsibility, reduction
Stressed employees are unhappy and unhappy employees make mistakes, are absent or leave. Some people seek out, and thrive in, work situations that would stifle or overwhelm another, and some of these people burnout.
Key learnings: A Real Estate training programme
The Eversheds Sutherland Real Estate Dispute Resolution Training Programme is a comprehensive course of training sessions aimed at all members of your team. The objective is to provide focused training on core issues with a view to enhancing knowledge of these topics and assisting your team to provide a top quality service to your colleagues and clients.
Key learnings: A Real Estate training programme (Manchester)
The objective is to provide focused training on core issues with a view to enhancing knowledge of these topics and assisting your team to provide a top quality service to your colleagues and clients.
Labour Relations Conference
Employers prefer to focus on economic conditions and regulatory reform and stay out of politics. Competition, rising pay, skill shortages and tighter labour supply is more than enough to contend with. But in 2019 significant political upheaval will be too strong to ignore.
Managing student accommodation contracts
Accommodation is at the heart of the student experience. In addition student wellbeing can be greatly affected by living conditions, so getting the accommodation strategy right is key to an institution’s reputation for delivering successful student living and learning. In an increasingly cost conscious environment, this can be a key differentiator when students are choosing between institutions.
Real Estate Training Programme
Delivered by our market leading real estate disputes team, the Eversheds Sutherland Real Estate Training Programme is a comprehensive range of training sessions aimed primarily at junior and mid-level property professionals (although senior professionals often also attend and are always welcome!).
Short-term occupation
This course will examine the different ways of documenting short-term arrangements with commercial occupiers and the traps for the unwary. We will cover leases, licences, the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 and the pitfalls of not documenting these arrangements properly
Skype webinar - An introduction to contracts – what to look out for when negotiating
We will look at the legal essentials for a contract, tips on negotiating them and common clauses to understand.
Skype webinar - Compliance with Tier 2 sponsor obligations and update
Education providers who employ or wish to employ non-EEA staff need to sponsor them, most likely under the Tier 2 (General) route.
Skype webinar - Compliance with Tier 4 sponsor obligations and update
Education providers who teach or wish to teach non-EEA students need to be Tier 4 sponsor licence holders. Tier 4 has been subject to a number of recent changes and this trend is likely to continue, especially with the implications of Brexit and the changes that will happen to the immigration system as a result, which will probably result in the need to sponsor EEA students as well as those from outside the EEA.
Skype webinar - GDPR update for HR professionals
We will be delivering a number of webinars/podcasts during the course of the year in relation to business critical issues or hot off the press developments.
Skype webinar - Hot Topics for HR
We will be delivering a number of webinars/podcasts during the course of the year in relation to business critical issues or hot off the press developments.
Skype webinar - Income Strip leases
Institutions are seeking innovative ways to fund and deliver their estates projects and to limit the levels of funding and development risk to which they are exposed. Projects utilising “income strip” models are proving to be an ideal vehicle for institutions and investors alike. In this session, we will examine the benefits and risks of this alternative funding model.
Skype webinar - Legal privilege in practice - how it’s won and lost and strategies for effective document management
We’ll take a look at the rules around disclosure and privilege and discuss some practical strategies for effective document management. We’ll also look at the new disclosure pilot which affects the disclosure rules for many court cases with effect from 1 January 2019.
Skype Webinar - Pressure to perform – managing staff and student mental health in educational establishments
Managing staff and students mental health in educational establishments can be extremely challenging.
Skype webinar - Protecting your IP when contracting with third parties – IP development and exploitation agreements
In this webinar for education institutions we will consider:
Skype webinar - Residential update
An update on recent changes affecting residential property, including the government’s current proposals in relation to ground rents and the recent changes to the HMO regime.
Skype webinar - Understanding dispute resolution mechanisms. Litigation or alternative dispute resolution - what are the options what are the differences?
Alternative forms of dispute resolution are becoming ever more common. Encouraged by the courts and increasingly favoured by parties, options such as mediation, arbitration and adjudication are becoming more widely used. But what are the differences and what are the pros and cons? We’ll consider the options and also look at other settlement tactics including Part 36 and Calderbank offers; the factors which may influence tactics and what to use when.
Skype webinar -webinar Pension issues for colleges and academies
This will be aimed at pensions managers, HR and FDs at colleges/academies. We will cover current topical pensions related matters such as TPS issues, outsourcings, use of subsidiary companies, mergers and academy transfers.
Skype webinar - What Brexit means for your non-UK national staff
We will cover the latest position on howBrexit and the changes to the immigration rules impact upon your existing EU staff and your ability to recruit staff in the future – whether from within or outside the EU.
Skype webinar - What Brexit means for your non-UK national students
We will cover the latest position on how Brexit and the changes to the immigration rules impact upon your existing EU students and your ability to recruit students in the future – whether from within or outside the EU.
Stereotypes, bias and assumptions
HR is a female dominated profession*. Does this tell us anything about diversity and inclusion generally and should you take positive action to address it?
Student Contracts and Consumer Law Compliance
Higher education institutions and further education colleges continue to face close scrutiny in connection with the compliance of their student contracts with consumer law, not just from the Office for Students, Office of the Independent Adjudicator and Competition & Markets Authority but also from students who are increasingly aware of their consumer and contractual rights and ready to challenge institutions where they perceive they have not been afforded those rights
Swiss employment law training
Switzerland is chosen by many multinational companies as a base for their European or global cross-border business activities, largely because of its advantageous investment climate. Swiss employment law is known as being more liberal than other adjacent jurisdictions. While the fundamental principle of contractual freedom is predominant, it is still important to understand the statutory minimal standard and the social protection mechanisms provided by Swiss law.
Tactics for dealing with small claims and litigants in person
For any institution, litigation will come in many shapes and sizes. The value of claims can vary immensely and threats of court proceedings from litigants in person can be a common occurrence. Aside from all the usual strategic and tactical issues involved in effectively handling these sorts of claims, defending small claims brings with it specific additional considerations. So too those brought by an individual.
Trust-based pension schemes: trustee and employer responsibilities
Pension trustees are required by law to be familiar with pensions and trust law, scheme funding and investment principles and their scheme’s governing documentation. This course is designed to give those with responsibility for trust-based pension schemes the knowledge needed to run their scheme more effectively.
TUPE: principles and practice
Lawyers find TUPE laws complex and difficult, so it is not surprising that HR professionals do too. We consider the perspective of the outgoing employer in a TUPE transfer, the incoming employer, affected employees and the role of HR throughout.
Webcast: International trade issues in the diversified industrials sector
Join our US international trade Partners Mark Herlach, Ginger Faulk and Jeff Bialos, as well as UK Partner James Lindop, who will discuss the impact of the current global trade environment on diversified industrial and manufacturing clients and how companies can stay ahead of these issues and navigate the changing terms of international business.
Webinar - IP commercialisation for education institutions
In this webinar we will cover:

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