Housing Law Conference 2009

Wednesday 4 November, The Village Hotel Cardiff

Over 100 Social Housing professionals gathered for the Hugh James Housing Law Conference on Wednesday 4 November 2009 at the Village Hotel, Cardiff.

The annual event, now in it’s ninth year, has established itself as a leading event in the social housing calendar and aims to keep housing management professionals abreast of the latest legal developments within the sector.

Hugh James speakers Neil Morgan, Rebecca Rees and Jamie Saunders were joined by Assistant Chief Constable Colette Paul and District Judge John Doel. Steve Povey of Shelter Wales was invited to join the speakers for the Question & Answer Panel.

The conference speakers provided practical guidelines on issues that Housing Management Staff are often called to deal with including anti-social behaviour, effective information sharing, abandoned properties, vulnerable tenants, evidence in court and appeals, witness statements and unfair tenancy terms.

Delegates were also provided the opportunity to ask the speakers questions relating to the topical issues raised throughout the day. The Q & A session gave the delegates an excellent chance to share experiences and to gain powerful insight from the panel experts. 

Hugh James’ Head of Property Dispute Resolution and Social Housing Team, Partner Neil Morgan said:

“The Housing Law Conference continues to provide an essential training updates for housing professionals in such a fast moving area of the law. The team and I have enjoyed welcoming new faces to the conference together with the many delegates who, over the years, have been regular attendees.”

Delegates described the event as “a must for all practitioners to attend, an invaluable resource to keep us up to date with our legal responsibilities.”

The next Housing Law Conference is scheduled for the 9th November 2010. To add your name to the delegate list please email charlotte.allan@hughjames.com.

Attendees at the Hugh James Housing law conference included delegates from the following organisations:

Abergavenny Mind Association,

Aelwyd Housing Association,

Bro Myrddin Housing Association,

Cadwyn Housing Association,

Caerphilly County Borough Council, 

Cardiff Community Housing Association,

Charter Housing Association,

City and County of Swansea,

Coastal Housing Group,

Cymdeithas Tai Clwyd,

Cynon Taf Community Housing Ltd,

Foundation Housing,

Gwalia, Hafod Care,

Hafod Housing Association,

Melin Homes Ltd,

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council,

Merthyr Tydfil Housing Association,

Merthyr Valley Homes,

Monmouthshire Housing Association,

Neath Port Talbot Council,

Newport City Homes,

Newport Housing Trust,

Newydd Housing Association,

Pembrokeshire Housing Association,

RCT Homes,

Rhondda Housing Association,

Taff Housing Association,

United Welsh Housing Association Valleys to Coast Housing,

Wales and West Housing Association.