News, events and consultations
HLPA Conference 12 November 2019
The 2019 HLPA Conference (sponsored by 1 Pump Court Chambers) is now open for booking and it will take place once more at The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists at 27 Sussex Place, Regent’s Park, London NW1 4RG, on 12th November 2019. The conference is open to members and non-members alike and booking information can be found here: http://profbriefings.net/index.php/venue-hlc19.
Visitors are invited to check the site again closer to the event for more details of the format of the conference. Drinks will follow the conference and they will be sponsored this year by Seddons Costs Law. A 10% discount on fees is offered to members who register before 18.00 on 15th October.
Next HLPA meeting 18th September 2019
Homelessness and Suitability Update
The Speakers will be John Gallagher of Shelter and another to be confirmed
The Location of the Meeting will be BPP Law School, Lecture Theatre, Lower Ground Floor, 68-70 Red Lion Street, London, WC1R 4NY
Letter from the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan to HLPA
HLPA Response to Fixed Recoverable Costs Consultation
HLPA has now submitted its Response to this Consultation and it can be read below.
May 2019 Speakers’ Papers
Fitness for Habitation
March 2019 Speakers’ Papers
Possession Proceedings in the Private Sector
HLPA Handout 1 Deirdre Forster March 2019
January 2019 Speakers’ Papers
ASB and Tenancy Fraud
Next HLPA Meeting 15th May 2019
Fitness for Habitation
The speakers will be Steve Lawrence of the Health and Housing Group and Giles Peaker of Anthony Gold Solicitors.
The location of the meeting is BPP Professional Education, Lecture Theatre, Lower Ground Floor, 137 Stamford St, London, SE1 9NN.
Next HLPA Meeting 20th March 2019
The Private Sector and Defences to Possession Claims
The speakers will be Sarah Steinhardt, Doughty Street Chambers and Deirdre Forster, Anthony Gold Solicitors
Please note that the meeting will take place from 18.30 to 21.00 (to included the AGM from 18.30-19.00). The location for this meeting is:
BPP Law School, Lecture Theatre, Lower Ground Floor, 68-70 Red Lion Street, London, WC1R 4NY
HLPA Housing Court Consultation Response
HLPA has now submitted its Response to the Consultation on the proposed new Housing Court and it can be read below. The Executive Committee would also like to thank members who attended the meeting on 9th January and who contributed to this Response.
Considering the case for a housing court – HLPA response to Call for Evidence – January 2019