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Homelessness and the interplay with the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016
August 2 @ 11:00 - 12:00
We are looking forward to welcoming you to the third webinar hosted by the Wales regional committee of the Social Housing Law Association.
Homelessness Duties in Wales
Matthew Court will provide an overview of homelessness duties in Wales, common public law issues that arise and provide an update on the Administrative Court’s approach to the legislation this side of the border.
Discharging Homelessness Duties: getting your ducks in a row
Owain Rhys James will look at the issues and potential pitfalls that arise for local authorities and social landlords in the context of homelessness duties in the light of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016.
Chaired by Dominic Evans of Civitas Law on behalf of SHLA Wales.
DOMINIC EVANS
Dominic is a Barrister at Civitas Law. He is ranked in both the Legal 500 (Rising Star) and Chambers and Partners (Up and Coming) in the area of Social Housing. Dominic has a very busy and broad practice within all aspects of social housing, regularly advising and advocating on behalf of social landlords in injunctive, possession and committal proceedings. He has a particular specialism in all matters relating to housing disrepair claims and has also provided several training sessions and workshops on this topic as well as the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016.
MATTHEW COURT
Matthew is a Cardiff-based lead lawyer at Public Law Project. He joined PLP’s casework team in 2020. He has acted for clients in judicial review challenges against the Welsh Ministers and Welsh local authorities. Before coming to PLP, Matthew worked as a solicitor at GT Stewart Solicitors, where he acted for a wide range of clients including migrants, looked after children and care leavers. He assisted clients to bring judicial review challenges against public bodies, often on an urgent basis, and regularly acted for parents in Court of Protection proceedings relating to their children. Prior to qualifying as a solicitor, Matthew worked for over 10 years in the charity sector supporting refugees and asylum seekers, including unaccompanied children, at organisations such as the Refugee Council and the Manor Gardens Advocacy Project.
OWAIN RHYS JAMES
Owain Rhys James is a barrister at Civitas Law. He is a leading expert on the Renting Homes (Wales) Act, advising the Welsh government in relation to transitional provisions, as well as representing registered social landlords in reviewing and drafting occupational contracts. His work also spans possession hearings. He also sits as a Deputy District Judge.