This year’s Housing Law Conference will once again be held on a hybrid basis. This is a great opportunity for colleagues across the sector to meet both in person and virtually for hands-on training seminars, keynote speeches and the annual social event. The cost of attending the conference has been maintained at the same level since 2022 to encourage maximum participation. Reduced registration fees are available for members and for those booking by 13 November 2024.
The backdrop
The main theme of the conference is An Opportunity for Change: New Government, New Landscape. It promises to be a pivotal event for the legal profession’s representatives and advocates dedicated to social housing law. As a newly elected government is now established and seems likely to be committed to implementing transformative policies, the conference will delve into and explore the evolving legal landscape, addressing critical areas such as renters’ rights and housing initiatives and reforms.
Participants will engage in informative seminars and panel discussions. Join us to explore the opportunity for change and chart a path forward in social housing law where you will hear from a line-up of distinguished speakers. The Opening Address will be given by Lord Best, previously Chief Executive of the Joseph Rowntree Trust and Chief Executive of the National Housing Federation.
The programme will include the following speakers:
- Nick Bano, Garden Court Chambers, author of Against Landlords: How to Solve the Housing Crisis
- Paul Hackett, Director, The Smith Institute
- Rita Parmar, Housing Law Consultant
- Alex Diner, Senior Housing Researcher, New Economics Foundation
- Giles Peaker, Anthony Gold Solicitors
- Professor Lisa Whitehouse, Professor of Property Law and Dr Tracey Varnava, Research Fellow, University of Southampton, Authors of Tackling Housing Debt and Eviction: Enhancing Occupier Engagement Through Improved Communication and Advice
- David Renton, Garden Court Chambers, author of Discrimination in Housing Law
- Luigi Sterlini, Former District Judge
As usual there will also be a selection of informative seminars, dealing with key topics including:
- Disrepair, enforcing standards: Best practice and future developments
- Homelessness: What are the current challenges?
- Domestic abuse: Understanding and developing practice
- Possession claims: Securing best outcomes for occupiers
- Discrimination: Using the law effectively in housing cases
- Career progression: Junior HLPA presents……
The full programme for the conference will be available shortly. It will be another not to be missed event.
The conference will be followed by a social event for conference delegates and HLPA members.
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