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Extension of the CPR 55 stay (redux)
HLPA welcomes the short extension of the stay on possession proceedings announced on 20 August 2020. However, the stay itself will not prevent an unmanageable flood of evictions, many of which will be manifestly unjust unless the government uses this time constructively to address the longer term protections needed for renters.
Our message is clear: We call on the government to honour its manifesto commitment to abolish s21 ‘no fault’ evictions, to let judges decide on ALL possession cases, to urgently reform the chaotic benefits system and to extend homelessness duties for those who are evicted as a result of this pandemic. This must include those with No Recourse to Public Funds.
HLPA is working hard with the Master of the Rolls’ Working Group on making the eventual lifting of stay work as best as possible for our members and our clients. We will continue to do so while campaigning on the issues above which are outwith the Working Group’s remit.
Events
HLPA meetings 2015
The programme of members meetings for 2015 is: USING THE EQUALITY ACT Wednesday 21 January COMMUNITY CARE AND COURT OF PROTECTION (and AGM) Wednesday 18 March HOMELESSNESS UPDATE Wednesday 20 May DEFENDING POSSESSION CLAIMS Wednesday 15 July MONEY CLAIMS Wednesday 16...
November 2014 Meeting
19 November 2014 7 pm Housing Law Update The speakers will be: Tessa Buchanan, Garden Court Chambers Robert Brown, Arden Chambers Portland Hall, Regent Campus, University of Westminster, 4 Little Titchfield Street, London W1W 7UW. 2 hours CPD for solicitors and...
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November 2018 Speakers’ Papers
Housing Law Update HLPA Handout John Gallagher November 2018 (1) HLPA Handout Jonathan Manning November 2018 (1)
September 2018 Speakers’ Papers
Housing Outside the Housing Acts HLPA Handout Lou Crisfield September 2018 (1) HLPA Handout Jamie Burton September 2018 (1)
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