programme

The conference will commence at 9.30 and close at 18.00, followed by HLPA’s annual social event. The current programme is as follows.

09.30		Registration and refreshments

10.00		Welcome and introduction Dianne Cowie HLPA Co-Chair

10.05		Opening address Peter Apps Housing Journalist

10.30		LAA update Kate Pasfield Legal Aid Practitioners Group

10.50		Panel discussion 1: AI in the housing sector Chair: Geeta Koska Barrister, One Pump Court Speakers: Louise Hooper Barrister, Garden Court Chambers Dr Tetyana Krupiy Lecturer in Digital Law, Policy and Society, Newcastle University Joe Summers Public Law Project

11.35		Refreshments

11.45		Parallel seminars session 1 Seminar 1: Homelessness and allocations Chair: Eleri Griffiths Barrister, One Pump Court Speakers: Martin Westgate KC Barrister, Doughty Street Chambers Rebekah Carrier Solicitor, Miles and Partners Sam Pratt Policy and Communications Lead, Shared Health Foundation Seminar 2: Discrimination and capacity Chair: Bethan Harris Barrister, Garden Court Chambers Speakers: Dr Andrew Iles Consultant Psychiatrist and Expert Witness Philip McLeish Barrister, One Pump Court Daniel Clarke Barrister, Doughty Street Chambers Seminar 3: Wellbeing of vulnerable clients and practitioners Chair: Alice Irving Barrister, Doughty Street Chambers Speakers: Alia Lewis Co-Founder of Family Law Advice for the Neurodivergent Community Rachel Knowles Director, UCL Centre for Access to Justice

13.15		LAG update Sue James Legal Action Group

13.25		Lunch

14.15		Panel discussion 2: Renter's reform Chair: Tim Baldwin HLPA Co-chair Speakers: Al McLennan Representative from Justice for Tenants Ruth Camp Solicitor, Shelter Justin Bates KC Barrister, Landmark Chambers

15.00		Refreshments and networking opportunity

15.45		Parallel seminars session 2 Seminar 4: Lessons learnt from inquests and inquiries Chair: Christian Weaver Barrister, Garden Court North Speakers: Allison Munroe KC Barrister, Garden Court Chambers Isabel Bertschinger Barrister, One Pump Court Aniesha Obuobie Grenfell Project Coordinator, Inquest Seminar 5: Upskilling: Test case litigation and policy challenges Chair: Liz Davies KC Barrister, Garden Court Chambers Speakers: Sophie Earnshaw Solicitor, Shelter Sam O’Flaherty Solicitor, Osbornes Matthew Court Public Law Project Seminar 6: Hard cases and practice tips: Interactive session Chair: Vicky Fewkes Solicitor, Ealing Law Centre Speakers: Will Ford Solicitor, Osbornes Solicitors Daniel Grütters Barrister, One Pump Court Laura Coyle HLPA Co-chair

17.15		Closing address: Chair: Tim Baldwin HLPA Co-chair Speaker: Sir Geoffrey Vos Master of the Rolls and Head of Social Justice

17.50		Closing remarks HLPA Co-chairs

18.00		HLPA Annual Social

programme

Parallel seminars session 1

Parallel seminars session 2