Awaab's Law - The future? Matthew Lake examines the key points of the consultation. Three Good Things – small blessings for social landlords facing housing conditions claims. Richard Dewsbery considers three topics dealt with in short form which may reduce the risks of a costly claim. 1. Should the claim be stayed? What the defendant…
On behalf of the Property Chamber (First-Tier Tribunal) we are pleased to invite to their Careers Event. In Person and remote video link Recruitment Spring/Summer 2024 They are recruiting salaried Judges across 4 of our regions in May 2024. They are also expecting a competition for fee paid Judges to be launched in April to…
We are looking forward to welcoming you to this event kindly hosted by Five Paper at 5 Paper Buildings, Temple, London, EC4Y 7HB. This is a hybrid event but with limited places available to the first 20 wishing to attend in person. Unable to attend in person then join us virtually. Join Five Paper and…
Following postponement of this event we are pleased to confirm the new date of 21 June 2024. If you have previously booked for this event, your booking will automatically move to the new date. Book now! Join us for our upcoming webinar: We are looking forward to welcoming you to the second webinar hosted by…
SHLA MIDLANDS REGION ARE PLEASED TO INVITE YOU TO AN IN-PERSON EVENT Jane Talbot and Aadhithya Anbahan present an overview of the Road to Trial, focusing on both effective preparation in the lead up to final hearings and successful execution at trial. This session will be focused on providing a practical guide to approaching Equality…
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…
Join Andrew Lane and Stephanie Toghill Sub-letting has for a long time been of concern to social landlords and, indeed, to central government as demonstrated by the Prevention of Social Housing Fraud Act 2013. More recently the prevalence of short-term letting, through companies such as Airbnb and Booking.com, has added a different dimension to this…
The Regulation of Social Housing has been subject to significant changes since a regulator was first introduced in 1964. The current Regulatory Regime was instituted by the Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023. It was influenced by the findings of the Grenfell Tower inquiry. Under the current regime regulation of HAs and LHAs is by different…
JOIN RHODRI THOMAS, KULJIT BHOGAL KC & DR DAMIAN GAMBLE Rhodri Thomas is a partner at Sian Thomas, Daughter and Son Solicitors. Rhodri represents several housing associations across Wales as well as private landlords. Rhodri specialises in housing management and tenancy enforcement and has a wealth of experience in dealing with all aspects of housing related…
In this webinar, Iris Ferber KC and Elizabeth England will consider the issues raised in Khan & Anr v D'Aubigny (due to be heard in the Court of Appeal in December 2024). A discussion on the current law relating to service of notices, including basic definitions, statutory deeming provisions, and getting service right. Iris Ferber…
This session will focus on the Renters’ Rights Bill and its impact on social housing providers. We’ll cover all the key changes the reforms will have on the sector, from the abolition of section 21, new grounds for possession through to changes to rent increase procedures, this session will bring you right up to date…
Join Katrina Robinson MBE, Victoria Smith and Andrew Lane This session will focus on tackling tenancy fraud in Wales. Katrina Robinson MBE, Chair of the Tenancy Fraud Forum, Co-Chair of the Social Housing Law Association (SHLA) and Legal Director at Birketts LLP, will begin by taking you through the investigation stage. Katrina will also be highlighting…
