Housing law - past seminars archive

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Proportionality in Practice - How to apply Article 8 to possession proceedings

Date: 7 December 2010
Location: Peter House, Oxford Street, Manchester M1 5AN

This seminar will explain the principles set out in the recent Supreme Court Pinnock decision, how to run these defences tactically and the sort of evidence you will require.


Housing seminar - Unlawful Eviction: Injunctions, Committal Applications and Damages

Date: 14th September 2010 (half day)
Location: Manchester

Garden Court North Chambers are pleased to announce our Housing Law seminar programme for Spring/ Summer 2010. Aimed at housing practitioners of all levels, these seminars will update delegates on the latest housing law developments.


NWHLP Great Northern Housing Conference

Date: 26 October 2010
Location: Mecnanics Centre, 103 Princess Street, Manchester

Brought to you by North West Housing Law Practitioners


Housing seminar - Disrepair and related Personal Injury claims

Date: 13th July 2010 (half day)
Location: Manchester

Garden Court North Chambers are pleased to announce our Housing Law seminar programme for Spring/ Summer 2010. Aimed at housing practitioners of all levels, these seminars will update delegates on the latest housing law developments.


Possession, Proportionality and Article 8

Date: Tuesday 18th October 2011
Location: Palace Hotel, Manchester

One year on from the landmark judgment in Pinnock, this seminar will provide a round-up of developments in relevant caselaw over the past 12 months.


Housing law seminar: Disrepair update

Date: 6th June 2008
Location: Manchester

An update on the legal framework for disrepair claims.


Disrepair claims: How to make them less of a bore and a chore

Date: Tuesday 28th June 2011
Location: Palace Hotel, central Manchester

A practical guide to successful disrepair claims management addressing evidence, procedural steps, recent quantum cases, part 35 offers and associated PI claims. The seminar will also consider how to get the best from your instructed expert.


HLPA Conference 2008

Date: 10th December 2008
Location: Royal Institute of Architects, London

James Stark will be speaking at the annual conference of the Housing Law Practitioners' Association, which takes place in London in December 2008.


Mental health, capacity and housing law

Date: Thursday 7th July 2011
Location: Palace Hotel, central Manchester

An overview of the community care issues that can arise in housing cases and managing clients with mental health / learning difficulties including cases involving Court of Protection proceedings. The seminar will also review relevant caselaw and consider routes of challenge based on capacity grounds such as in homelessness (intentionality) appeals.


NWHLPG Northern Housing Conference 2011

Date: Tuesday 25th October 2011
Location: Mechanics Centre, 103 Princess St, Manchester M1 6DD

James Stark and Ben McCormack of GCN will be speaking at the NWHLP Northern Housing Conference taking place on 25/10/2011 in Manchester.


Housing law seminar: Conducting housing litigation and CPR

Date: 15th July 2008
Location: Peter House, Manchester

An examination of some of the key proceural rules which apply in housing litigation including an update on recent caselaw.


Housing & Human Rights 2009 - North West Housing Law Practitioners (NWHLP) Annual Conference

Date: 17 September 2009
Location: Radission Edwardian, Peter Street, Manchester

James Stark of GCN is one of the speakers and will be covering the latest developments in “public law” defences to possession claims after Manchester CC v Pinnock.


NWHLP Housing Conference 2008

Date: 2nd October 2008
Location: Manchester

Ben McCormack and James Stark are to chair the forthcoming NW Housing Law Practitioners Conference in Manchester on 2nd October 2008. Guest speakers at the conference include: His Honour Judge Richard Holman, Jan Luba QC, Sir Henry Brooke and Ruth Wayte (Legal Director, LSC).


Trends and developments in Homelessness

Date: 10th July 2009
Location: Peter House, Manchester

A full day seminar on trends and developments in homelessness, aimed at an intermediate level. This seminar will consider both key developments within the homelessness legal framework, along with an emphasis on emerging best practice and tactics.