Gypsy and Traveller Law
Applicable to: England
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A comprehensive introduction to the law relating to accommodation issues that affect Gypsies and Travellers.
Course contains
- Planning law as it relates to Gypsies and Travellers, including applications, appeals, enforcement action and injunctions
- Security of tenure on official sites
- Evictions from unauthorised encampments including substantive defences and public law challenges
- Homelessness law as it relates to Gypsies and Travellers
Learning outcomes
After this course, you will be able to:
- Understand the main accommodation issues facing Gypsies and Travellers in England and Wales
- Identify the means of linking up legal issues across topics, eg article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
Suitable for
Solicitors, advisers and other professionals and support workers working with Gypsies and Travellers; local authority workers involved in Gypsy and Traveller issues. Gypsies and Travellers interested in the law relating to accommodation issues. No prior knowledge of the legislation is needed.
Low cost rate
We're offering a rate of £190 for Gypsies and Travellers and members of voluntary sector Gypsy and Traveller support groups. To get this rate, please call 0344 515 1155 or email training@shelter.org.uk stating you would like to use the ‘Gypsy and Traveller low cost rate.’
Enquiry line
Please call 0344 515 1155 or email training@shelter.org.uk
In-house training
We can also run this course in-house. Find out more about in-house training 
