Doughty Street's One Day Housing Conference

DOUGHTY STREET'S ONE DAY HOUSING CONFERENCE

Thursday 18th April | 9:00 - 17:30 | In person, followed by a drinks reception

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We are delighted to extend a warm invitation to you for our upcoming one-day housing conference. This year, our focus is on the critical intersection of Disability and Housing Law, addressing the challenges faced by disabled individuals in securing suitable accommodation. The conference will bring together practitioners and experts to explore innovative ways to better support and assist disabled clients.

Key Topics:

• Equality Act 2010 and damages claims
• Adaptations and allocations
• Homelessness strategies and anticipatory duties
• Mental health and capacity
• Working with and empowering disabled clients

We’ll be joined by members of our Housing team including Sophy Miles, Daniel Clarke, Sarah Steinhardt, Rea Murray, Zia Nabi, Martin Westgate KC and external experts including Monica Kreel of TV Edwards Solicitors.

This year, we are proud to support Disability Rights UK as our chosen charity. All proceeds from the conference will be dedicated to this worthy cause. Disability Rights UK is the UK's leading organization run by, working with, and empowering disabled clients. They collaborate with Disabled People's Organisations and the Government across the UK to influence regional and national change for better rights, benefits, quality of life, and economic opportunities for Disabled people.

Tickets:

• £25 per person for general attendees
• £15 per person for not-for-profit organizations

The full ticket price will be donated to Disability Rights UK.

We are delighted to have the Legal Action Group as our media partners for this conference.

Catering: 

Lunch will be provided, and we want to ensure your comfort. Please let us know of any dietary needs or restrictions so that we can accommodate your preferences.

Following the conference, please join us for a drinks reception, offering an excellent opportunity for networking and further discussion.

General Accessibility: 

Please see Chambers’ accessibility information and a virtual tour of chambers here. The conference will be held on the ground floor. Please let us know in advance if you need any assistance accessing our meeting facilities. For further information, please refer to the Reasonable Adjustment section of DSC’s Equality & Diversity Policy here or contact DSC Head of Facilities, Terrance Munduru.

This conference is for lawyers/NGO’s/charities working in this field on behalf of tenants.