Unlawful Eviction
Speaker: Jim Shepherd
Date:Ā Autumn 2019
HOUSING
Jim Shepherd
Barrister
Doughty Street Chambers
Judge Jim Shepherd of Doughty Street Chambers specialises in housing law for tenants and homelessness applicants in severe need. In the context of community care, he has been committed to tackling the plight of young homeless people and those who suffer from mental health issues.
Jim continues to sit as a Judge in the First Tier Tribunal Property Chamber and in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal in Wales. He is ranked in the Legal 500 and by Chamber & Partners.
Our resident housing expert and longstanding presenter, delivers another in-depth dive into his field of expertise, this time training his eye on unlawful eviction, which gained even more importance during the pandemic. Topics looked at include:
Causes of Action
PHA section 1
Trespass to the person: assault and battery
Intimidation
Trespass to goods
Conversion
Breach of covenant for quiet enjoyment (contract)
Derogation from grant (contract)
Trespass to land (tort)
Nuisance (tort)
Defences
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Relevant laws
Protection from Eviction Act 1977
Criminal Law Act 1977
Protection from Harassment Act 1997
Housing Act 1988
Allen v Flood [1895-98] All ER 52 (HL)
Drane v Evangelou [1978] 1 WLR 455, CA
Sampson v Wilson (1995) 29 HLR 18 (CA)
Kenny v Preen [1963] 1 QB 499 (CA)
Hunter v Canary Wharf [1997] AC 684 (HL)
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