News and events

Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards 2010

12/04/2010

Nomination Form

The nine categories are as follows:-

Criminal defence lawyer - sponsored by Criminal Law Solicitors Association www.clsa.co.uk

Family legal aid lawyer - sponsored by Resolution www.resolution.org.uk

Legal aid barrister - sponsored by Bar Council www.barcouncil.org.uk

Mental health lawyer - sponsored by Allen & Overy LLP www.allenovery.com

Immigration lawyer - sponsored by NatWest www.natwest.com

Social and welfare lawyer - sponsored by Trimega Laboratories www.trimegalabs.co.uk

Legal aid firm/not-for-profit organisation - sponsored by Matrix Chambers www.matrixlaw.co.uk

Young legal aid solicitor - sponsored by Legal Services Commission www.legalservices.gov.uk

Young legal aid barrister - sponsored by Irwin Mitchell www.irwinmitchell.com

The judges will also be making an award for Outstanding Achievement - sponsored by Manches LLP www.manches.com

 

2010nominationformn2n.pdf

Introduction to Disrepair

15/10/2009

Introductory Training Seminar

Seminar Leaders: Emily Orme and Victoria Osler, Arden Chambers

Venue: Bindman & Partners

Thursday 15th October, 6 - 8pm

HLPASeminar15October2009.pdf

Intermediate Training Seminar

30/09/2009

Using the Housing Act 2004: From HMOs to the Tenancy Deposit Scheme

Venue: Bindman and Partners

Seminar Leaders: Francis Davey, Barrister and David Smith, Pain Smith Solicitors

Wednesday 30th September, 6 - 8 pm

HLPASeminar30September2009.pdf

Introduction to the LVT/RPTS

24/09/2009

Introductory Training Seminar

Seminar Leader: Nik Nicol

Venue: Bindman & Partners, 6 - 8pm

HLPASeminar24September2009.pdf

HLPA Seminar September 2009

24/09/2009

Introduction to the LVT/RPTS

Thursday 24th September 2009

 

Legal Aid Lawyer of Year Awards 2008

01/12/2008

Nominations

Nominations close 31st October 2008.

Ceremony to be held on 1st December 2008.

 

nominationformpdf.pdf

Intermediate Training Seminar

26/11/2008

Landlord Liability for Nuisance After X v Hounslow

Seminar to be held on Wednesday 26th November, 2008.

Please download registration form.

HLPASeminar26November2008.pdf

Intermediate Training Seminar

12/11/2008

Asylum Seekers and Eligibility

Seminar to be held on Wednesday 12th November, 2008.

Please download registration form.

HLPASeminar12November2008.pdf

Advanced Training Seminar

05/11/2008

Homelessness

Seminar to be held on Wednesday 5th November, 2008.

Please download registration form.

HLPASeminar5November2008.pdf

HLPA Seminar September 2008

24/09/2008

Housing and Human Rights

Please find attached booking form.

HLPASeminar24September2008.pdf

Press Release April 2008

11/04/2008

Tolerated Trespassers

HLPA welcomes government proposals to put an end to tolearated trespassers.

TTHLPAPR11april2008n1n.pdf

A Response to the Communities and Local Government Consultation Paper

21/01/2008

The Tolerated Trespassers

ToleratedTrespassers-HLPAn21107n.doc

HLPA Programme of Training Seminars

20/11/2007

Advanced Level Training Seminar

Postponed Possession Orders and All That

Tuesday 20 November 2007

6 - 8 pm at Hodge Jones and Allen

novembersem.pdf

HLPA Minutes of Meeting July 2007

19/09/2007

Anti-Social Behaviour

Notes available from members site.

HLPA Press Release

01/02/2007

Legal Aid Reform

Thousands of the most vulnerable could be left without legal representation warn housing lawyers.

pressrelease.doc

HLPA Seminar November 28

28/11/2006

Residential Property Tribunals - From Rents to LVT

Seminaer Leaders: Nicholas Nicol, Barrister, 1 Pump Court

Justin Bates, Barrister, Arden Chambers

Venue: Bindman & Partners

Seminar28nov.pdf

POSITION PAPER

19/09/2006

"Legal Aid: A Sustainable Future"

The paper sets out HLPA's position on the Carter Review and the joint LSC/DCA consultation paper.

positionpaper.doc

HLPA Introductory Level Training Seminar 14 September 2006

14/09/2006

Introduction to Disrepair Part 1

Seminar Leaders: Nik Antoniades, Shelter

 

disrepair.pdf

Law Commission's Final Report and Draft Bill on Renting Homes Status and Security

26/07/2006

Meeting

HLPA will be holding a special meeting for its members to discuss the Law Commission's Final Report and Draft Bill on Renting Homes, Status and Security.

The aim of the meeting is to assist the HLPA Law Reform Working Group (and the Executive) in deciding whether HLPA should support the enactment of the Bill in whole or in part.

  The Bill and final report can be downloaded from http://www.lawcom.gov.uk/renting_homes.htm

 

The meeting will be held on Wednesday 26th of July 2006 at 6 p.m. at Garden Court Chambers, 57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3LS

Click on the link for a map http://www.2gardenct.law.co.uk/index.php/2gt/home/contact_us

Form N28A

04/07/2006

Will be used from 3 July 2006.

formn28.doc

Final Wording PD55

04/07/2006

Form N28 A

Will be used from 3 July 2006.

finalwordingpd55.doc

Access to Justice Alliance

24/05/2006

Afternoon Lobby of Parliament and Public Meeting

Wednesday 24 May: Afternoon Lobby of Parliament (1- 5pm) followed by Public Meeting, 5pm–7pm, Wilson Room, Portcullis House.

aja.doc

HLPA 2006 PROGRAMME OF TRAINING SEMINARS

02/05/2006

The seminars will take place between 6-8 pm at a Central London venue.

Training seminars for members includes events at advanced, intermediate and introductory level.

HLPA2006seminmars.pdf

Suspended Possession Orders

28/03/2006

Interim solution to the wordings of N28

Order for possession (rented premises) (suspended) following the Court of Appeal decision in Harlow District Council v Hill

N28.pdf

Suspended Possession Orders

20/03/2006

N28 Must Not Be Used

Notes prepared by Robert Latham, Doughty Street Chambers.

SPO.doc

HLPA Programme of Training Seminars

14/06/2005

Advanced Level Seminars

The seminars carry CPD points by the Law Society and Bar Council.

Seminarform.pdf

HLPA Conference 2004

16/02/2005

What Is A Tolerated Trespasser?

Introduction from the Chair
Christopher Baker
Barrister
Arden Chambers

Toleratedtrespasser.doc

A New Focus for Civil Legal Aid

02/11/2004

Consultation Paper from the Legal Services Commission

Response of the Housing Law Practitioners Association.

LSCresponse.doc

Inquiry Into Homelessness

02/11/2004

The House of Commons Committee on the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Evidence of the Housing Law Practitioners Association.

Houseofcommons.doc

HLPA Programme of Seminars 2008

24/09/08

Intermediate and advanced level seminars.

Registration form is available closer to time of seminar. 

First seminar will be held on 24th September 2008.

HLPA2008SeminarProgramme.pdf