News, events and consultations
Meeting 18 September 2013
Housing Money Claims:
Disrepair, Deposits and Unlawful Evictions
The speakers will be:
Timothy Waitt, Anthony Gold Solicitors
David Smith, Anthony Gold Solicitors
Sam Madge-Wyld, Arden Chambers
The meeting is at 7 pm:
Portland Hall
School of Law
Regent Campus
University of Westminster
4 Little Titchfield Street
London W1W 7UW
Entrance to meetings in 2013 is free for members working for not for profit and voluntary organisations and £10 per member for solicitors and barristers in private practice. Members are requested to arrive in good time so that the entry fee can be collected and the meeting can commence promptly at 7.00 pm.
2 hours CPD for solicitors and barristers.
Meeting 17 July 2013
Wednesday 17 July 2013
7 pm
Allocations: The New World
The speakers are:
Catherine Rowlands: Cornerstone Barristers
Giles Peaker: Anthony Gold Solicitors
Fyvie Hall
Ground Floor
University of Westminster
309 Regent Street
London W1B 2UW
Please note the change of location from Portland Hall, Regent Campus, University of Westminster, where meetings are usually held.
Entrance to meetings in 2013 is free for members working for not for profit and voluntary organisations and £10 per member for solicitors and barristers in private practice. Members are requested to arrive in good time so that the entry fee can be collected and the meeting can commence promptly at 7.00 pm.
2 hours CPD for solicitors and barristers.
‘Transforming Legal Aid’ Consultation Response
The final response by HLPA to the ‘Transforming Legal Aid’ consultation has been submitted and can be downloaded here.
Our grateful thanks to Sara Stephens and the Legal Aid working group for their hard work and dedication.
Demonstration against Legal Aid proposals
‘Transforming Legal Aid’: Draft consultation response
The Ministry of Justice Consultation ‘Transforming Legal Aid‘ proposes changes including:
– Period of residency test
– Removing ‘borderline cases’ from eligibility
– Restrictions on funding for judicial review, including no legal aid payment unless permission granted
– A ‘unified advocacy fee’ at current solicitors’ advocacy rates
The consultation response is due by 4 June 2013. HLPA urges all members to respond to the consultation.
HLPA’s draft consultation response can be downloaded here. Members’ view and suggestions welcomed by 31 May 2013.
Email sara.stephens@anthonygold.co.uk
Guide to Housing Legal Aid after LASPO
Sara Stephens and the legal aid working group have prepared a guide for HLPA members on legal aid for housing matters from 1 April 2013, covering scope, guidance and procedure.
The Guide can be found on the new ‘guides’ page in the members area.
Meeting 15 May 2013
Using the Equality Act
7 pm 15 May 2013
The speakers are:
Robert Brown: Arden Chambers
Sarah Steinhardt: Doughty Street Chambers
The venue for the meeting is Portland Hall, School of Law, Regent Campus, University of Westminster, 4 Little Titchfield Street, London W1W 7UW.
Please note that entrance to meetings in 2013 is free for members working for not for profit and voluntary organisations and £10 per member for solicitors and barristers in private practice. Members are requested to arrive in good time so that the entry fee can be collected and the meeting can commence promptly at 7.00 pm.
Members’ area password
The password for HLPA members to access the members area of the website will be changing on 20 April 2013.
The new password will be emailed to all 2013 members very shortly. Please ensure that the HLPA administrator has email addresses for all people in your organisation included in your membership.
Meeting and AGM 20 March 2013
Impact of Benefit Reform
The speakers are:
Bethan Harris: Garden Court Chambers
Michael Spencer: Child Poverty Action Group
AGM 6.30 PM
The venue for the meeting is Portland Hall, School of Law, Regent Campus, University of Westminster, 4 Little Titchfield Street, London W1W 7UW,
Please note that entrance to meetings in 2013 is free for members working for not for profit and voluntary organisations and £10,00 per member for solicitors and barristers in private practice. Members are requested to arrive in good time so that the entry fee can be collected and the meeting can commence promptly at 6.30 pm.
HLPA Seminars January and February 2013
Wednesday 30 January 2013
Mortgage Possession Cases
This seminar will be of particular importance to all housing practitioners who have 2013 Housing and Debt contracts with the LSC, where it is a requirement that supervisors who have not conducted a mortgage arrears possession case in the past 12 months must be able to demonstrate how they have maintained their knowledge of mortgage possession cases. The seminar leader is Tim Powell from Powell Forster Solicitors.
The booking form can be downloaded here.
Monday 11 February 2013
How to Quantify Damages in Disrepair Cases
This seminar is a must for all housing practitioners who want to be able to identify the different heads of claim for which their disrepair clients can seek damages and to calculate the amount of damages which could be awarded under each head. The seminar leaders are Beatrice Prevatt from Garden Court Chambers and Andrew Brookes from Anthony Gold Solicitors.
The booking form can be downloaded here.
The seminars will be held from 6.00-8.00pm at Mary Ward Legal Centre, 10 Great Turnstile Street, London WC1V 7JU. To book places, please complete and return the attached registration forms or contact Professional Briefings on 01920 487672 or london@profbriefings.co.uk.