Housing law roundup
Stay up to date on key developments in housing law, recent case law decisions and their implications for housing advice and casework.
Course summary
This course covers key case law, legislative and policy updates covering the knowledge and insights advanced practitioners need to know.
We’ll provide a roundup booklet which contains helpful summaries of recent cases and other content for review after the training.
Course information
Level: Intermediate and Advanced (Level 4)
Live webinar
- Available for: Groups
- Duration: Half day
- CPD points: 3
Face to face training
- Available for: Groups
- Duration: One day
- CPD points: 6
What this course covers
The course will cover key recent updates in housing and homelessness law.
It might not be possible to cover all updates during the session due to time constraints, so we'll also provide a round up booklet with helpful summaries of recent updates after the training.
Homelessness updates
Sessions in summer 2024 are likely to cover:
updates to the Homelessness Code of Guidance
cases on suitability, such as Webb-Harnden v LB Waltham Forest [2023] and Pickford, R (On the Application Of) v Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council [2024] on bed and breakfast regulations, and the changes to the regulations
the Supreme Court's decision on the appropriate remedy for a breach of the duty under s.193 of the Housing Act 1996, R (Imam) v LB Croydon [2023], and follow up High Court cases, SK v RB Windsor and Maidenhead [2024] and Pickford v Sandwell [2024].
cases considering s.20 of the Children Act 1989 and after care duties, BC, R (On the Application Of) v Surrey County Council (2023), DF, R (On the Application Of) v Essex County Council (2023)
the Homelessness (Suitability of Accommodation)(Amendment)(England) Order 2024 (SI 2024 No 371)
Other housing law updates
Sessions in summer 2024 are likely to cover:
a succession case in the Court of Appeal, Rahimi v Westminster CC [2024]
the Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023
a High Court case on the Equality Act duties of a public sector landlord, FG, R (On the Application Of) v Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (2024)
a High Court case on the prescribed information needed in respect of deposits, Lowe v Governors of Sutton's Hospital in Charterhouse [2024]
the Migrants Victims of Domestic Abuse Concession
What you'll learn
At the end of this training, you'll be able to:
prepare for actual or impending changes to legislation
identify current legal and policy issues affecting tenants, borrowers, occupiers, homeless people and people in housing need
assess the impact of recent case law
Who this training is for
You should already have a good working knowledge of housing law for this course.
You might be an experienced housing adviser, lawyer or work for a local authority in housing or homelessness.
Continuing Professional Development
Gain points towards your professional development from the CPD Certification Service with Shelter training and events.
