HLPA

The Housing Law Practitioners Association was set up to provide a forum for practitioners working in the housing field to share knowledge and information. Membership is open to all those who use housing law for the benefit of the homeless, tenants, and other occupiers of housing. Current members include solicitors, barristers, advice workers, independent environmental health officers and other housing specialists.
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Events

HLPA has regular events for members, and special events for all. The very latest in housing law practice, delivered by those involved. Notes and handouts available to all members on the website soon after each meeting. For the next meeting:
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Latest update

HLPA Survey 2021

Oct 18, 2021

A little later than planned, we have our annual HLPA survey now ready to go and you can find it here:

HLPA Survey 2021

It should not take long to complete but your views are vitally important to us for planning activities, campaigning and future meetings topics.

Please take the time to compete our survey and please encourage to do the same by circulating to anyone you think may be interested.

Events

Next HLPA meeting 21 September 2016

Sep 19, 2016

Possession Update The speakers will be: Stephen Cottle, Garden Court Chambers Gareth Mitchell, Deighton Pierce Glynn Please note that this meeting will take place at the earlier time of 6.30-8.30pm The location for this meetings is: Room 3.07 School of Law Regent...

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Next HLPA meeting 21 September 2016

Sep 12, 2016

Wednesday 21 September 2016 at 7 pm Possession Update. The speakers will be: Stephen Cottle, Garden Court Chambers Gareth Mitchell, Deighton Pierce Glynn The meeting will be held at the University of Westminster. Confirmation of the meeting room and exact location...

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News and Updates

Next HLPA Meeting 11th December 2019

Dec 4, 2019 | , ,

Housing Law Update The Speakers will be John Gallagher, Shelter and Connor Johnston, Garden Court Chambers. The Location of the Meeting will be BPP Law School, Lecture Theatre, Lower Ground Floor, 68-70 Red Lion Street, London, WC1R 4NY. Start time 18.30.

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HLPA 2019 Conference Papers Now Online

Dec 4, 2019 | , ,

Seminar 1 - Sophie Bell and Ed FitzpatrickDownload Seminar 2 - Catherine O'DonnellDownload Seminar 2 - Catherine O'Donnell AppendixDownload Seminar 2 - Giles PeakerDownload Seminar 2 - Giles Peaker Appendix 1Download Seminar 2 - Giles Peaker Appendix 2Download Seminar...

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Meetings

Members’ meetings every two months – with speakers at the forefront of housing law giving updates on recent developments and practice.

Papers and notes for past meetings are available for members to download.

Resources

Resources for members – guides, FAQs, precedents and more.

Junior HLPA

A group for housing law practitioners with less than 5 years PQE, trainees and paralegals.

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Professional and media enquiries

Media and professional enquiries should be made to the HLPA co chairs:

Timothy Baldwin
timothyb@gclaw.co.uk 

Dianne Cowie
diannec@duncanlewis.com 

Laura Coyle
lcoyle@turpinmiller.co.uk

Company details

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Company No: 04320545
Registered Office:
Housing Law Practitioners’ Association
c/o Shelter Legal Services
88 Old Street
London
EC1V 9HU