News, events and consultations
HLPA Membership
Membership runs from January to December of each year. Members are invited to renew their membership by using one of the payment options listed below.
For new members, please complete the form below before completing your payment by using one of the payment options.
If you are paying by Direct Debit please go to: https://pay.gocardless.com/AL0003EBR1KA2F
If you are making annual payments please pay by BACS:
Housing Law Practitioners’ Association, HSBC Bank plc.
40-06-19, 81343076
Junior HLPA members must also be members of HLPA. To be a member of Junior HLPA you must have less than 5 years housing law experience.
If you have any queries regarding your membership please contact Chandra Rao at info@HLPA.org.uk
Next HLPA Meeting Wednesday 16 January 2019
Anti-Social Behaviour and Social Housing Fraud
The speakers will be Manjit Mandair, Osbornes Solicitors and Andrew Lane, Cornerstone Chambers
Please note that the meeting will take place from 18.30 to 20.30. The location for this meeting is:
BPP University Law School, Lecture Theatre, Lower Ground Floor, 68-70 Red Lion Street, London, WC1R 4NY
Meeting on Proposed Housing Court: 9th January at 6.30pm
Members are invited to attend a meeting this Wednesday 9th January calling evidence on the proposed new Housing Court. The meeting will take place from 6.30pm onwards at Doughty Street Chambers. If members would prefer to make their points in writing, they may do so by e-mail to Daniel Clarke: d.clarke@doughtystreet.co.uk
November 2018 Speakers’ Papers
September 2018 Speakers’ Papers
Housing Outside the Housing Acts
Next HLPA Meeting 21st November 2018
Housing Law Update
The speakers will be John Gallagher, Shelter and Jonathan Manning, 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square Chambers
Please note that the meeting will take place from 18.30 to 20.30. The location for this meeting is:
BPP University Law School, Lecture Theatre, Lower Ground Floor, 68-70 Red Lion Street, London, WC1R 4NY
HLPA Response to LASPO Review
HLPA’s response to the Ministry of Justice’s LASPO review is now available in the link below:
HLPA Conference 12 December 2018
The 2018 HLPA Conference 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 December 2018. The conference is open to members and non-members alike and booking information can be found here: www.profbriefings.co.uk/hlc2018/
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 22nd November.
Next HLPA Meeting 19th September 2018
Housing outside the Housing Acts
The speakers will be Jamie Burton, Doughty Street Chambers and Lou Crisfield, Miles and Partners Solicitors
Please note that the meeting will take place from 18.30 to 20.30. The location for this meeting is:
BPP University Law School, Lecture Theatre, Lower Ground Floor, 68-70 Red Lion Street, London, WC1R 4NY
Special HLPA Meeting 15th August 2018
The Housing Possession Duty Scheme and the Judicial Review
The speakers will be Sue James, Hammersmith and Fulham Law Centre and Simon Mullings, Edwards Duthie Solicitors
Please note that the meeting will take place from 18.30 to 20.30. The location for this meeting is:
BPP University Law School, Lecture Theatre, Lower Ground Floor, 68-70 Red Lion Street, London, WC1R 4NY