The Housing Law Practitioners Association and Shelter Children’s Legal Service present a seminar on
The impact of child welfare duties in housing law
13th May 2015 6.30 – 8.00 pm
Speakers: Martin Westgate QC and Lindsay Johnson, Doughty Street Chambers, Shu Shin Luh, Garden Court Chambers
In two recent cases, SG v DWP and Nzolameso v Westminster CC, the Supreme Court has highlighted the importance of examining the interests of children in the housing or housing related context. In SG v DWP the Court held that the benefit cap violated the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and in Nzolameso v Westminster CC it held that the authority failed to show that it had properly considered its obligation under s. 11 of the Children Act 2004 to safeguard and, more importantly, promote the welfare of children when considering an out of borough placement.
The impact of section 11 and the UNCRC continues to grow and is becoming ever more important. The seminar considers the current state of the law, the relationship between the international and domestic duties, how theycan be deployed in English Courts, and how they can assist those in need of housing.
Venue: Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, 65 Fleet Street, London EC4Y 1HT
To Book: events@doughtystreet.co.uk
Cost: Free