Join Donna McCarthy and Shannon Morrison of Devonshires Solicitors LLP for this extended webinar where they will discuss the key provisions of the Renters’ Rights Bill as they apply to providers of supported housing.
This session will be of particular interest to managing agents as it will focus on the role of the managing agent and how the proposed new legislation will impact on the delivery of supported housing services
Speakers:
Donna McCarthy, Consultant, Housing Management & Property Litigation
She has over 30 years’ experience advising on all aspects of housing management law and practice, acting for Local Authorities, Registered Providers, care and support providers and private landlords in complex litigation, including matters in the higher courts and judicial review actions. She has particular expertise in advising and representing clients on Human Rights, Public Law and Equality Act challenges and following her successes in the cases of London and Quadrant HT v Patrick [2019] EWHC 1263 (QB) and Forward v Aldwyck Housing Group [2019] EWCA Civ 1334 is particularly noted for her expertise in dealing with claims relating to compliance with the Public Sector Equality Duty.
She regularly advises social landlords in respect of compliance with the Housing Ombudsman Code including advising in respect of grounds to review adverse determinations, both in respect of individual complaints and wider investigations under Paragraph 49 of the Scheme.
Drawing on her extensive experience advising housing and care and support providers she advises in respect of safeguarding; applications to the Court of Protection; mental capacity issues and multi-agency working.
She also has a thriving non contentious practice where she advises on complex housing management issues, reviews and drafts policy and procedure and tenancy agreements.
Shannon Morrison, Solicitor, Housing Management & Property Litigation
Shannon completed her training contract at Devonshires and qualified into the HMPL team in 2023.
Shannon works on a broad range of housing management and property litigation matters including possession proceedings, injunctions, enfranchisement and lease interpretation. She has a particular interest in Equality Act matters.
You will receive an email from Devonshires to confirm your place. Please note, places for this event are limited and may become oversubscribed. Clients of Devonshires will have priority and where we are heavily oversubscribed, we will limit places per organisation.
