Consultation responses

Three recent consultation responses by HLPA Evidence to the Welsh Assembly on the Renting Homes (Wales) Bill. May 2015 (Download) Enhanced Court Fees consultation. February 2015 (download) DCLG Review of property conditions in the private rented sector. March 2014....

Guidance on Legal Aid in Anti-Social Behaviour Injunction cases

This paper is intended to provide guidance to HLPA members on the circumstances in which they can continue to represent clients and get paid for Anti-Social Behaviour Injunction work under legal aid following the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime & Policing Act 2014....

Wales – evidence on ‘Renting Homes’

On 20 May 2015, Justin Bates is giving evidence to the Welsh Assembly on the Renting Homes Bill, on behalf of HLPA. Justin would welcome any member’s views on comments on the Renting Homes Bill, by 3 May 2015. Email justin.bates@ardenchambers.co.uk

Special Event 13 May 2015

The Housing Law Practitioners Association and Shelter Children’s Legal Service present a seminar on The impact of child welfare duties in housing law 13th May 2015 6.30 – 8.00 pm Speakers: Martin Westgate QC and Lindsay Johnson, Doughty Street Chambers, Shu Shin Luh,...

Pat Reddin: 1947-2015

Andrew Arden QC records and reflects on the loss of the leading housing surveyor of our times. This morning, April 13, a day before his 68th birthday, housing surveyor Pat Reddin died following a fall. For those – few – housing practitioners not familiar with his...