Licensing Tribunals under the Housing Act 2004

This webinar will provide a practical exploration of tribunal proceedings concerning housing licensing schemes under the Housing Act 2004, equipping legal professionals with the knowledge and confidence to navigate this increasingly important area of housing law.

In this webinar, Victoria Osler and Alexander Campbell will cover the key developments which local authorities, professionals and legal practitioners in this field need to know in order to work effectively within these licensing regimes and to fight housing licensing cases in the tribunals, including:

• The statutory framework for mandatory, additional and selective licensing schemes under the Housing Act 2004.
• The role and powers of the First-Tier Tribunal and the Upper Tribunal.
• How the tribunals approach decision-making in licensing cases.
• Recent developments and key case law.
• Practical guidance: how to fight proceedings in the tribunal and hints for avoiding common pitfalls.