Bev Cullen

Bev Cullen is past president of Lawyers in Local Government
  • A judgement on devolution

    25 November 2015

    Bev Cullen explains how devolution and tightened budgets will affect where councils stand legally


  • The only way is ethics

    14 October 2015

    Bev Cullen addresses the legal implications of devolution and austerity.


  • No quiet summer for lawyers

    18 August 2015

    Summer is not a quiet time for local government lawyers, as the summer break provides an opportunity for Parliament and other bodies to publish consultations and inquiries, writes LLG vice president Bev Cullen.


  • The law of innovation

    05 May 2015

    Incoming Lawyers in Local Government president Bev Cullen outines why collaborative legal partnerships are now key to local authority innovation.


  • Future legal challenges

    23 March 2015

    LLG vice president Bev Cullen outlines the challenges ahead for local authority lawyers.


  • Will legal eagles rise from the ashes?

    03 February 2015

    Lawyers were once routinely appointed to council chief executive roles, and the profession needs to reassert its place at the heart of effective local government, argues Bev Cullen.