Lawyers In Local Government

What Lawyers In Local Government does

Lawyers In Local Government (LLG) is the recognized professional membership body representing lawyers and governance officers working in local authorities across England and Wales. Structured as a members' company limited by guarantee (Company No. 08379439), LLG operates from a registered office in Runcorn and a correspondence office in Horsham, with a team of approximately 22 staff. Its core function is to provide a unified voice for the local government legal profession in national policy debate and to deliver professional development, training, and resources to its members.

LLG's product portfolio is delivered through a members-only website portal and an online training platform. Core offerings include the LLG Legal Training catalogue (short courses, conferences, and structured programmes such as the Monitoring Officer Induction Programme and the LLG Inspire Programme), the weekly LLG Bulletin newsletter, The LLG Grapevine podcast and LLG Vlog, the LLG Forum, a Resource Hub, a Recruitment Hub job board, and the annual LLG Awards. The Association of Monitoring Officers (AMO) operates as a specialist sub-brand providing dedicated support, a helpline, and conferences for Monitoring Officers. Training is delivered online via Microsoft Teams and Zoom, with pricing ranging from £85 to £1,320 + VAT per course depending on duration and complexity.

Revenue is generated through three principal streams: recurring annual membership subscriptions, training and conference fees (operated in part through the wholly-owned trading subsidiary LLG Enterprises Limited T/AS LLG Legal Training), and corporate partnership sponsorship from approximately 15 law firms and professional services organizations (including Anthony Collins, Bevan Brittan, Weightmans, Thomson Reuters, Wilkin Chapman, Capsticks, Iken, VWV, Sharpe Pritchard, and others). The go-to-market model is community-led: growth is driven through membership recruitment, training programmes, events, and professional development offerings targeted at lawyers and governance officers in local authorities and similar public sector organizations.

Name

Lawyers In Local Government

Legal name

Lawyers in Local Government

Website

https://lawyersinlocalgovernment.org.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lawyers In Local Government (LLG) is the recognized professional membership body for lawyers and governance officers working in local authorities across England and Wales, delivering training, events, publications, and policy representation through subscription, course fees, and corporate sponsorship.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Membership and Training Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Courts & Judicial Administration (BPAIABAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Legal & Compliance Direct Hire (BPACAFAJ)

Keywords

• Professional membership body
• Legal training services
• Local government law
• Professional development programmes
• Governance officer training

Headquarters

HQ city

Runcorn

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership fees for lawyers and governance officers working in local authorities. Members receive access to weekly bulletin, training, conferences, and member benefits.
2. Training and Conferences: Revenue from online training courses, conferences, and the Monitoring Officer Induction Programme. Training offered at various price points with junior lawyer discounts available.
3. LLG Legal Training: Trading subsidiary (LLG Enterprises Limited) providing legal training programs for public sector lawyers, including the Inspire Programme.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Lawyers in Local Government (LLG) is a professional membership body representing lawyers and governance officers working in local authorities across England and Wales. It delivers annual membership subscriptions, structured training programmes (including the Monitoring Officer Induction Programme and LLG Inspire Programme), conferences, an annual awards ceremony, a weekly bulletin, podcast and vlog content, a recruitment job board, and a resource hub, all designed to support the professional development and sector representation of local government legal professionals.

Product overview

Lawyers In Local Government (LLG) operates as a membership organisation providing a unified platform of professional services for local government lawyers and governance officers. The core offerings include LLG Legal Training (training courses, conferences, and professional development programmes), the LLG Awards (annual awards ceremony), and various content channels including The LLG Grapevine podcast and LLG Vlog video series. LLG also provides the Monitoring Officer Induction Programme and LLG Inspire Programme as structured training offerings, with the Association of Monitoring Officers (AMO) operating as a specialised sub-brand. Additional services include the LLG Bulletin newsletter, Recruitment Hub job board, Resource Hub, and member forum, all supported by corporate partners including law firms and professional services organisations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LLG Membership

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Anthony CollinscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner providing sponsorship and content for LLG events and training programs
• Bevan BrittancoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner providing sponsorship and expert blog content on local government law topics
• WeightmanscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner sponsoring LLG events and awards
• Thomson ReuterscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner providing sponsorship and hosting the MO Handbook for Monitoring Officers
• Wilkin ChapmancoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner providing training speakers and sponsorship
• CapstickscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner providing expert blog content on local government law topics
• IkencoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner sponsoring LLG events
• VWVcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner sponsoring LLG events and training
• Sharpe PritchardcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner providing expert blog content on planning and regulatory topics
• Browne JacobsoncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner providing expert content on local government law topics
• TrowerscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner sponsoring LLG events
• Womble Bond DickinsoncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner sponsoring LLG events
• Venn GroupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner providing recruitment services and expert blog content on public sector careers
• FreethscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner sponsoring LLG events
• Landmark ChamberscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner providing specialist barristers' expertise for LLG events

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Society of Local Council Clerks (SLCC): UK professional body for clerks and senior officers of local (parish/town) councils. Comparable to LLG in mission, structure, and revenue model (membership subscriptions, training, events, policy voice) but serving the lower-tier rather than principal local authority level.
• Society of Local Authority Chief Executives (SOLACE): UK professional network for local authority chief executives and senior officers. Similar to LLG as a membership body serving senior leaders in local government with peer networking, policy engagement, and events.
• National Association of Local Councils (NALC): Representative body for parish and town councils in England. Comparable to LLG in operating model (membership, training, policy advocacy, events) and audience (local government governance), though focused on the parish tier.
• CIPFA (Chartered Institute of Public Finance & Accountancy): Professional body for public sector finance professionals in the UK. Highly comparable to LLG in structure (membership subscriptions, training programmes, qualifications, events, policy representation) and in target audience (public sector specialists within local government).

Broad incumbents

• Local Government Association (LGA): The national umbrella body for local authorities in England and Wales. LGA is comparable as a cross-sector local government membership and policy body, but is much larger, broader in scope, and represents councils politically rather than specifically the legal profession.
• Resolution: A UK network of family justice professionals. Comparable to LLG as a specialist legal membership network providing training, events, and policy advocacy for a defined practice community, though focused on family law rather than local government law.
• The Law Society of England and Wales: The mandatory professional body and regulator for solicitors in England and Wales. Comparable to LLG as a legal professional membership organisation offering training, events, and policy advocacy, but operates at much greater scale and across all practice areas rather than specialising in local government.
• CILEx (Chartered Institute of Legal Executives): Professional body and awarding organisation for Chartered Legal Executives. Comparable to LLG as a legal professional membership body offering training and qualifications, but serving a different (non-solicitor) segment at national scale.
• The Bar Council: The representative body for barristers in England and Wales. Comparable to LLG as a legal profession membership organisation with policy advocacy, training, and events, though focused on the Bar rather than in-house local government lawyers.

Others

• Society for the Welfare of Local Government Legal Staff: A connected local government legal welfare/community network in the UK. Adjacent to LLG in audience and mission (supporting local government legal professionals), though narrower in scope, primarily providing welfare benefits rather than training and policy representation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lawyers-in-local-government

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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