Forthcoming Events
CPA Regional Event: London
This event is taking place on Thursday 16th October 2025 at Gowling WLG.
Meet like-minded CPO professionals at the CPA London Regional event, set in the prestigious Gowlings office. Enjoy drinks, nibbles and conversation.
This event is organised by CPT on behalf of The CPA.
London (16 October).
hours
Rating Talking Heads 2025: Transforming Business Rates
HMT's Policy Paper: The Interim Report
This event runs as an informal discussion with a small panel of leading and informed practitioners extracting the nuances from the selected topic - Transforming Business Rates. They discuss practical issues that arise, with participants in the meeting being encouraged to listen, join in, ask questions and share comments.
Virtual Seminar (20 October).
hours
Rating Matters: The Trials and Tribulations of Acenden, Shoosmiths and Beyond
CPT Events are pleased to announce the launch of Rating Matters. These new events will cover topics in more detail, incorporating a Rating Talking Heads style, but now provide a means to offer so much more. Presentation slides will be introduced into the new format, along with more time to extensively deal with the complex subjects. This first session looks at 'The Trials and Tribulations of Acenden, Shoosmiths and Beyond'
Virtual Seminar (4 November).
hours
The Rating Winter Briefing
Revaluation 2026 Readiness – Are You Ready?
This in person winter briefing provides a valuable and technical briefing on rating matters, 7 months after the National Rating Day. The afternoon programme seeks to assist practitioners navigate some of the uncertainties faced by the industry. A drinks reception follows this event.
London (15 January).
hours
Rating: Law and Practice 2026
Applying Case Law to Practice
Best practice in rating cannot be achieved without understanding case law. This in person event enables leading lawyers and rating advisors, along with senior VOA contributors to come together to review key cases in the context of current practice. The event will be chaired by Upper Tribunal Member, Mark Higgin. Together they will review important and topical cases and explore the nuances of what is best and effective practice in the light of these decisions.
London (17 March).
hours