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This course explores the key practical aspects of dealing with housing disrepair and claims brought under the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) legislation. The course will look at defending disrepair claims, both pre-action and where court proceedings are commenced, and will include practical tips and case studies, allowing for discussion and interaction both with colleagues and the speaker. The course will cover:
An overview and update on the Pre-Action Protocol for Housing Conditions Claims
Express and implied contractual terms
Notice and record keeping
Expert evidence
Liability assessments
Defences
Allocation hearings/Directions
Trial preparation
Dealing with appeals
Breach claims
Specific challenges caused by the pandemic
Strategies to adopt on high-risk cases
Principal Legal Officer, Leeds City Council
Rosemary has specialised in civil litigation from the outset of her career and has housing law experience spanning 20 years. She has experience of working in house for Housing Associations and also Local Government, and is currently the Housing Disrepair Team Leader at Leeds City Council and a Law Society Housing Law Committee member and current Chair. Rosemary is also a member of the SHLA.
My name is Ashlene Simpson, I work at Leeds City Council as a Principal Legal Officer in the Housing Disrepair Team of the Civil Litigation & Housing section. I have over 8 years experience in dealing with Housing Condition Claims. I have dealt with various Housing Condition matters under the pre-action protocol and also cases in which proceedings are issued including housing disrepair counter-claims. I have conducted advocacy on contentious applications including applications for joint inspections, re-allocation and strike out in part. I have also dealt with matters issued under the Part 8 procedure for breach of settlement and injunction proceedings due to no access for works. I have experience dealing with other Housing matters including possession claims brought under the Housing Act 1985.
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09:30 - 14:45
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