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Committees - Stage 2

Date:
30 January 2009
Venue:
ETC Venues, London
CPD:
5.0

Training programmes

Housing Law Conference

LGG is delighted to announce that the keynote speech at the Annual Housing Law Conference will be given by Roy Irwin, Chief Inspector of Housing, Audit Commission.  Having joined the Audit Commission in October 1999, Roy leads the Housing Inspectorate in reviewing the policies, practices and performance of local housing authorities and housing associations throughout England. He is also a member of the Local Government Task Force.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER:  
Roy Irwin, Chief Inspector of Housing, Audit Commission

CHAIR FOR THE DAY:
Jonathan Manning, Arden Chambers

INTRODUCTORY AND DEMOTED TENANCIES 
• Decision-making
• Demoted tenancies – choice of remedy
• Demoted tenancy agreements
• Rights of demoted tenants
• Decisions on termination
Andrew Dymond, Arden Chambers

HOMELESS PREVENTION
• Case law update
• Accepting applications – having reason to believe
• Applications from children, those lacking capacity and illegal immigrants
• Re-applications
David Carter, Arden Chambers

HOUSING AND LOCAL AREA AGREEMENTS

AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND ANTI SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR    
Rebecca Cattermole, Arden Chambers

RENTED HOMES BILL
The Rented Homes Bill, if and when it becomes law, will make fundamental changes to housing law as we know it.   This session will:
• Update practitioners and those working in the field as to what changes are proposed  
• Evaluate if this is the beginning of the end for secure/assurred/assurred shorthold tenancies as we know them  
• Consider what will replace them
This is an essential update for those who want to keep abreast of the new developments  
Habib Hameed Aziz, Solicitor, Leeds City Council

QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION WITH THE PANEL

 

" I found the conference informative and interesting. Essential to get an overview of current developments in Housing Law "

Chris Stephens, Wealden District Council

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