Legal knowledge for the District energy sector
We are delighted to present the upcoming Points of Connection webinars - a series of webinars, articles and newsletters to support anyone operating in, or coming into, the district energy sector to learn more about heat networks.
Registration pages for upcoming sessions can be found below each title.
Links to view recordings of previous sessions are available at the base of this page.
More sessions will be available for registration in due course.
Learn more about Points of Connection here.
Learn more about how we can support your district energy and heat network needs here.
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The Employment Rights Bill 2024 - Key Changes for Employers
Tuesday 8 July | 12:00 - 13:00
On 10 October 2024 the UK Labour Government introduced the Employment Rights Bill. Cited as ‘the biggest upgrade to employment rights in a generation’, the Bill imposes challenges for all employers.
In this webinar, Bevan Brittan’s employment lawyer Charlotte Rose, will provide an outline and update on the Bill and give insight to assist your organisation in preparing for the anticipated changes.
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Property – is it more than just pipes?
Wednesday 24 September | 12:00 - 13:00
Our property lawyers will provide a practical webinar looking at the property aspects of installing, maintaining and connecting to the pipes in the ground together with the critical landlord and tenant issues that arise.
They will offer practical advice and examples to help you avoid potential pitfalls.
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Building regulations - key considerations for heat networks
Tuesday 14 October | 12:00 - 13:00
Building works regulations and approvals for heat networks can cause confusion, often due to evolving legislation and lack of clarity on responsibilities.
Louise Mansfield and Tim Kittow, Legal Directors in our Energy and Resource Management Group, will host a practical and interactive session which will discuss a number of case studies and real life heat network installation examples to provide clarity around some of the common misconceptions. In particular they will cover:
- Does your project involve Building Works?
- If so, what approvals might you need and how do you get approval?
- Will the works comply with the technical requirements under the Building Regulations?
- Dutyholder and competence requirements under Building Regulations
- What is classed as a High Risk Building and what difference does it make?
- Construction Works (CDM) versus Building Works - key differences
Useful Information for Delegates:
- There is no charge to attend any of our sessions
- Each webinar runs for approximately 45 minutes with 15 minutes for questions at the end, unless stated otherwise
- In order to attend a session, you will need to register for it in advance via the links below
- Some sessions in each series are recorded and may be available after the webinar
- Registration for any webinars that are of interest to you will place you on the list to receive these recordings
This webinar forms part of our 'Points of Connection' - a series of webinars, articles and to support anyone operating in, or coming into, the district energy sector learn more about heat networks.
Please do pass our programme on to any colleagues in your organisation who may be interested in attending.
If there are any topics that you would like us to cover in the future, we welcome your suggestions.
We look forward to seeing you at the Points of Connection webinars.
Previous sessions in this series
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What do you need to know about the Procurement Act 2023?
Wednesday 4 June
The Procurement Act 2023 came into force in February 2025 and brings significant change - both for entities bidding for public contracts and for organisations who are required to follow the procurement rules when awarding contracts.
Our partners Bethan Lloyd and Laura Brealey looked at the key points you should be aware of.
In this sessions they covered in particular:
- Are you a contracting authority – and what is the test?
- What exemptions apply - Teckal and utility specific?
- Which set of procurement rules apply during transition?
- Notices – the new requirements to be aware of
- Contract management and implications of the £5m threshold
Further information is available here.
Please note: this was not a Bevan Brittan hosted webinar
