HLPA

The Housing Law Practitioners Association was set up to provide a forum for practitioners working in the housing field to share knowledge and information. Membership is open to all those who use housing law for the benefit of the homeless, tenants, and other occupiers of housing. Current members include solicitors, barristers, advice workers, independent environmental health officers and other housing specialists.
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Events

HLPA has regular events for members, and special events for all. The very latest in housing law practice, delivered by those involved. Notes and handouts available to all members on the website soon after each meeting. For the next meeting:
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Next HLPA Meeting 17th January 2018

Jan 12, 2018

Homelessness Update-Vulnerability after Panayiotou

The speakers will be Tessa Buchanan, Garden Court Chambers and Toby Vanhegan, Arden Chambers.

Please note that the meeting will take place from 6.30 to 8.30pm and will be at the new venue. The location for this meeting is:

BPP University Law School, Lecture Theatre, Lower Ground Floor, 68-70 Red Lion Street, London, WC1R 4NY

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News and Updates

Possession and Anti Social Behaviour Consultation

Sep 4, 2011 |

The Department of Communities and Local Government has issued a consultation on amending grounds of possession for anti-social behaviour. The original proposal was for a new mandatory ground of possession for those convicted of a second housing related offence, or...

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Squatting Consultation

Sep 4, 2011 |

The Ministry of Justice is consulting on 'options for dealing with squatters'. Proposals include the criminalisation of squatting in a building. The consultation can be found here. The closing date is 5 October 2011. HLPA is preparing a response. Suggestions can be...

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Meetings

Members’ meetings every two months – with speakers at the forefront of housing law giving updates on recent developments and practice.

Papers and notes for past meetings are available for members to download.

Resources

Resources for members – guides, FAQs, precedents and more.

Junior HLPA

A group for housing law practitioners with less than 5 years PQE, trainees and paralegals.

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Professional and media enquiries

Media and professional enquiries should be made to the HLPA co chairs:

Timothy Baldwin
timothyb@gclaw.co.uk 

Dianne Cowie
diannec@duncanlewis.com 

Laura Coyle
lcoyle@turpinmiller.co.uk

Company details

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Company No: 04320545
Registered Office:
Housing Law Practitioners’ Association
c/o Shelter Legal Services
88 Old Street
London
EC1V 9HU