Welcome to the Devol Legal Policy Unit — start here

Welcome. The Devol Legal Policy Unit is an independent forum for evidence-led analysis of public law, regulation, licensing, governance, and local authority practice. It is run by Devol Legal, a barrister-led regulatory and governance consultancy.

Who this is for

Public sector officers, elected members, legal professionals, consultants, and organisations working in regulated environments.

How to find your way around

  • Announcements carries updates and new briefings.
  • The public categories carry open commentary, case law and legislative updates, and a consultation tracker.
  • Templates & Toolkits and Client / Member Questions are private areas for members and clients.
  • The Guidelines set out how we expect contributions to be written. Please read them before posting.

A word on what this is

The forum offers general information and analysis only. It is not legal advice, and posting here does not create a client relationship. Please do not post confidential, privileged, or personally sensitive material. For advice on a specific matter, contact Devol Legal.

Get involved

  • Introduce yourself in this thread.
  • Request access to the discussion areas.
  • Suggest a briefing topic.
  • To discuss support for your authority, or to commission a briefing, contact Devol Legal at info@devol-legal.co.uk or visit https://devol-legal.co.uk.