Discrimination in housing law
Develop your understanding of discrimination law in housing, and how to use it to help someone defend possession proceedings.
Course summary
This course covers the Equality Act 2010, the public sector equality duty and the Human Rights Act 1998, and how each applies to housing.
You'll then look at claims for possession, the defences available on discrimination grounds, and the civil procedure involved in raising them. It's available to book for your team, online or face to face.
Course information
Level: Intermediate and Advanced (Level 4)
Face to face training
- Available for: Groups
- Duration: One day
Live webinar
- Available for: Groups
- Duration: Two half day sessions
What this course covers
This course includes:
the Equality Act 2010, including Parts 3 and 4 and the statutory torts it creates
protected characteristics and how to prove discrimination
the public sector equality duty, who it covers and how it applies to housing associations
human rights and prohibited discrimination
claims for possession and defences on discrimination grounds
civil procedure for defending possession claims
What you'll learn
At the end of this training, you'll be able to:
summarise the main provisions of the Equality Act 2010
identify what amounts to a protected characteristic
recognise when discrimination has occurred in a housing context
explain how the Human Rights Act 1998 and the European Convention on Human Rights prohibit some forms of discrimination
advise someone defending possession proceedings on discrimination grounds
Who this training is for
You'll find it helpful if you're familiar with possession proceedings.
You might work as a housing adviser or housing officer, in homelessness prevention, or with people facing eviction.
Continuing Professional Development
Gain points towards your professional development from the CPD Certification Service with Shelter training and events.
