News, events and consultations
HLPA Response to Fixed Recoverable Costs Consultation
HLPA has now submitted its Response to this Consultation and it can be read below.
May 2019 Speakers’ Papers
Fitness for Habitation
March 2019 Speakers’ Papers
Possession Proceedings in the Private Sector
HLPA Handout 1 Deirdre Forster March 2019
January 2019 Speakers’ Papers
ASB and Tenancy Fraud
Next HLPA Meeting 15th May 2019
Fitness for Habitation
The speakers will be Steve Lawrence of the Health and Housing Group and Giles Peaker of Anthony Gold Solicitors.
The location of the meeting is BPP Professional Education, Lecture Theatre, Lower Ground Floor, 137 Stamford St, London, SE1 9NN.
Next HLPA Meeting 20th March 2019
The Private Sector and Defences to Possession Claims
The speakers will be Sarah Steinhardt, Doughty Street Chambers and Deirdre Forster, Anthony Gold Solicitors
Please note that the meeting will take place from 18.30 to 21.00 (to included the AGM from 18.30-19.00). The location for this meeting is:
BPP Law School, Lecture Theatre, Lower Ground Floor, 68-70 Red Lion Street, London, WC1R 4NY
HLPA Housing Court Consultation Response
HLPA has now submitted its Response to the Consultation on the proposed new Housing Court and it can be read below. The Executive Committee would also like to thank members who attended the meeting on 9th January and who contributed to this Response.
Considering the case for a housing court – HLPA response to Call for Evidence – January 2019
HLPA Membership
Membership runs from January to December of each year. Members are invited to renew their membership by using one of the payment options listed below.
For new members, please complete the form below before completing your payment by using one of the payment options.
If you are paying by Direct Debit please go to: https://pay.gocardless.com/AL0003EBR1KA2F
If you are making annual payments please pay by BACS:
Housing Law Practitioners’ Association, HSBC Bank plc.
40-06-19, 81343076
Junior HLPA members must also be members of HLPA. To be a member of Junior HLPA you must have less than 5 years housing law experience.
If you have any queries regarding your membership please contact Chandra Rao at info@HLPA.org.uk
Next HLPA Meeting Wednesday 16 January 2019
Anti-Social Behaviour and Social Housing Fraud
The speakers will be Manjit Mandair, Osbornes Solicitors and Andrew Lane, Cornerstone Chambers
Please note that the meeting will take place from 18.30 to 20.30. The location for this meeting is:
BPP University Law School, Lecture Theatre, Lower Ground Floor, 68-70 Red Lion Street, London, WC1R 4NY
Meeting on Proposed Housing Court: 9th January at 6.30pm
Members are invited to attend a meeting this Wednesday 9th January calling evidence on the proposed new Housing Court. The meeting will take place from 6.30pm onwards at Doughty Street Chambers. If members would prefer to make their points in writing, they may do so by e-mail to Daniel Clarke: d.clarke@doughtystreet.co.uk