13th September 2019
Location

University of Bristol Law School

University of Bristol Law School

8-10 Berkeley Square

Bristol

BS8 1HH

A one day conference run by the University of Bristol Law School and Doughty Street Chambers examining recent developments in a number of important areas of housing law. For barristers, solicitors, housing administrators and policymakers.

Current and Future Issues in Housing Law

13th September 2019, 09:15 – 17:00

Conference Programme

09:15

Registration

09:30 – 10:15

Anti-social behaviour

Robin Denford, Bristol City Council

10:15 – 11:00

Ground 8: Practical issues for landlords and tenants

Sarah Steinhardt, Barrister, Doughty Street Chambers

11:00 – 11:15

Refreshments

11:15 – 12:00

Supported housing: Tenure and Funding

Suzanne Baxter, Facilitator, Supported Housing in Partnership

12:00 – 12:45

Austerity and Hostility: Benefit cap and “Right to Rent”

Martin Westgate QC, Barrister, Doughty Street Chambers

12:45 – 13:30

Lunch

13.30 - 14.15

 

14:15 – 15:15

A view from the Tribunal bench

Professor Helen Carr, Kent Law School/FTT Chair

14:15 – 15:15

Recent developments in homelessness law

David Carter, Barrister, Doughty Street Chambers

 

15.15.-15.30

Refreshments

15:30 – 16:15

Equality Act: Developments

Ben Chataway, Barrister, Doughty Street Chambers

16:15 – 17:00

Roundtable discussion

To book tickets, please visit here.

If you have any questions, please email events@doughtystreet.co.uk