by admin | Apr 26, 2015 | News
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
by admin | Apr 14, 2015 | News
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...
by admin | Jan 22, 2015 | News
The LAA has issued new matter starts guidance with immediate effect. The key element is that providers “will be able to request or self-grant supplementary matter starts up to 50% of their original allocation.” This is good news for those who had worked...
by admin | Jan 22, 2015 | News
Nominations are open for standing for election to the HLPA executive committee. Any member can stand. Fancy playing a part in running HLPA? Deciding on meeting topics, or conference content? Having a role in our lobbying, policy or legal aid work? Or chasing members...
by admin | May 22, 2014 | News
LAA Survey on CFAs HLPA’s Legal Aid Working Group has been working with the LAA to clarify what kinds of cases will and will not be suitable for a CFA. The LAA has a very confused idea, and appears to think that any case in which there is a theoretical...
by admin | May 18, 2014 | News
HLPA members should be aware that the password for the members’ area of the site, which contains the speakers’ papers, precedents and more, will be changing on 28 May 2014. Members who have signed up for 2014 will receive the new password shortly. A...
