| Date: | Wednesday 19 September 2018 |
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| Time: | 6:30pm - 8:00pm |
| Venue: | Garden Court Chambers, 57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London WC2A 3LJ |
| Areas of Law: | Housing Law |
Cost: £25.00 + VAT
Speakers
This seminar will provide a detailed look at the law and practice on homelessness following the most important statutory changes in a generation.
With effect from 3 April 2018, the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 has radically overhauled the law on homelessness. Connor Johnston and Tessa Buchanan, co-authors with Liz Davies and HHJ Luba QC of the forthcoming fifth edition of Housing Allocation and Homelessness, will provide a practical and comprehensive guide to the complex new system. The seminar will also look at the latest case-law in this area and provide an in-depth analysis of priority need as courts grapple with the implications of Panayiotou v Waltham Forest.
This seminar will cover:
- An overview of the amendments made to the Housing Act 1996 by the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017
- A discussion of how the HRA 2017 is operating in practice
- An analysis of recent homelessness decisions, including R (Sambotin) v London Borough of Brent, Lomax v Gosport Borough Council, and XPQ v Hammersmith and Fulham LBC
- An in-depth look at priority need, including a discussion of its relevance post-HRA 2017; an analysis of interesting County Court decisions on vulnerability and medical advisers; and best practice recommendations for reviews and appeals.
Drinks and canapés will be served after the seminar for which we hope you will join us.
Join the Waiting List
Please note that this seminar is now fully booked. If you would like to join the waiting list, please contact the Garden Court Chambers events team at seminars@gclaw.co.uk.
