Housing and LASPO

The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill enters report stage in the House of Lords from 5 March. Any further amendments to the bill in the Lords must happen at this stage. It is likely that the social welfare provisions, including housing, will be...

Court desk limited opening times from April 2012

As of April 2012, all Civil and Family Courts will be changing the opening times of the court desks. They will be open only between 11 am and 1 pm. According to HMCTS: Court users attending the public counter with routine work that does not require a face to face...

Membership renewals and deadlines

The period for a 10% discount for renewing membership for 2012 has been extended to 29 February 2012. New members or those who are returning to HLPA and were not members in 2011 receive a further 10% discount, 20% overall, if joining before 29 February 2012. The...

January 2012 Meeting

The Localism Act: what lies ahead 18 January 2012 Speakers’ papers: David Smith. Anthony Gold Solicitors David Watkinson. Garden Court Chambers