The Local Authority Renters Rights Bill
ONLINE CONFERENCE
Wednesday 8th October 2025
"The Renters Rights Bill will be massive for Local Authorities. I can think of at least four areas where there will be significant changes in what they do and how they do it ..."
Justin Bates KC
"The biggest shake up in housing law in my lifetime.
The daily work in Local Authorities will be radically changed"
Ben Reeve Lewis
"There are a lot of things which are going to have to change ... without that, Local Authorities won't be able to comply with their statutory duties ..
Al Mcclenahan
Or continue reading to find out more.
Are you working in a Local Authority role?
This conference is designed for:
✅ Local Authority councillors
✅ Licensing and Enforcement Officers
✅ Options and Prevention Officers
✅ Team Leader, Manager or Head of Service
✅ Legal team members
The Renters Rights Bill, when passed, will bring about the most significant changes in landlord and tenant law for 35 years including tenancy reform and changes to possession grounds.
An important part of the bill is a significant increase in Local Authority enforcement powers and in the penalties that can be imposed. Along with a legal duty to enforce the landlord legislation in your area.
Is YOUR Local Authority ready for the challenge?
This Conference will prepare you for success.
About our Conferences
Tessa Shepperson has been running conferences since 2013. This is the first Conference dedicated solely to Local Authorities.
Delegates will get online access to the talks on the day plus access to the recordings for 3 months after the event.
Below are some comments about Tessa's previous online conference events:
“As we live in North Devon this was an ideal way for us both to enjoy a conference albeit a virtual one without the need for major arrangements here at home. Very good value, a real no brainer.
Has been so enjoyable, relaxing, and, of course, such good value, and has been useful to visit parts later on.“
Ian, Landlord
“I was dubious about taking part in a virtual conference beforehand but I really enjoyed it and found I concentrated much better in the comfort of my own home.
The content and subject matter were spot on for our business and all the speakers were very good.”
Anna, Property Manager
Speakers
JUSTIN BATES KC
Barrister, Landmark Chambers
TESSA SHEPPERSON
BA, LLB, Solicitor
Landlord Law and Easy Law Services Ltd
BEN REEVE LEWIS
Founder, Safer Renting
SARAH BRADLEY
Director, Consilium Training and Support
EMMA WYNNE-OWEN
Solicitor, Associate Trainer at Consilium Training and Support
AL MCCLENAHAN
Managing Director of Justice For Tenants
LINDA COBB OBE
DASH Services Manager (Decent & Safe Homes)
Conference Programme
09.00 am: Welcome, Tessa Shepperson
09.05 am: Keynote talk, Justin Bates KC
10.15 am: An overview of the Renters Rights Bill, Tessa Shepperson
11.15 am: Ben Reeve Lewis, Enforcement and Homelessness Prevention
12.15 pm: Sarah Bradley, Principles of effective investigations and evidence management
13.00 pm: Break for lunch
14.00 pm: Emma Wynn Owen - Fundamental principles of forming an effective Investigation and Prosecution Strategy
15.00 pm: Al McClenahan - Complying with the new statutory duties to issue Civil Financial Penalties
04.00 pm: Q&A - a chance to ask YOUR questions.
05.00 pm: Conference ends
Note that talks and timings are subject to amendment
More about the talks
Keynote Talk
Justin Bates
- Introduction to the Renters' Rights Bill
- Policy Issues
- The duty to enforce
An Overview of the Renters Rights Bill
Tessa Shepperson BA LLB Solicitor
- New Local Authority powers and duties
- New Offences
- Enforcement issues
Enforcement and Homelessness Prevention
Ben Reeve Lewis
- Multi-disciplinary working under the RRB
- Where enforcement meets homelessness prevention.
- Beyond the Protection from Eviction Act 1977, 21 other pieces of legislation for dealing with harassment and illegal eviction
- Getting the police to respond appropriately
Principles of effective investigations and evidence management
Sarah Bradley
- Understanding the role of an investigator.
- Making use of the new investigatory powers under the Renters Rights Bill
- Knowing the principles of conducting all reasonable lines of enquiry.
- Ensuring the effective gathering and management of evidence.
Fundamental principles of forming an effective Investigation and Prosecution Strategy
Emma Wynn Owen
- Best practices records: ensuring your record-keeping is of high quality.
- Witness statements: an overview of protection against cross-examination.
- Mitigating and aggravating factors: the principles of culpability and harm.
- Tips for avoiding appeals: forewarned is prepared!
Complying with the new statutory duties to issue Civil Financial Penalties
Al Mcclenahan
- Building a compliant, easy-to-use Civil Penalty Policy
- Free services to get policies, training and ongoing support
- Using the 10-minute Civil Penalty Notice Generator
- How to ensure Civil Penalty Notice debts are collected in a financially risk-free way
The Q&A Sessions
The day will end with a one-hour Q&A session, which all speakers for the day will attend, together with Linda Cobb OBE of DASH Services.
This will give you an opportunity to put YOUR questions.
Note that we will try to answer as many as we can during the session, but due to time constraints, it may not be possible to answer all questions.
Thank you to our media sponsors:
Consilium Training and Support
DASH Services
Booking details:
What you get:
- Access to the online events - six talks from experts and the Q&A session
- Speakers' presentations in pdf format
- Access to recordings for 3 months
Conference fee is £96 per person (£80 + VAT)
Bulk booking discount:
If booking for five or more delegates at the same time, you can claim a 20% discount when booking online using coupon code 7JK9N67F.
Please can you read our > FAQ below before making your purchase.
Note that this event is being run jointly by Landlord Law Services Ltd and Easy Law Services Ltd.
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Frequently asked questions:
Q: Can I cancel and get a refund if I am unable to attend?
A: Note that we are happy to transfer your booking to a colleague. But, yes, you can cancel at any time up to 12.00 noon on the first day of the conference and get a full refund. All requests for cancellation should be made via our Green Button support service. This does not affect your statutory rights.
Q: If my computer cannot access the event, can I get a refund?
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Q: If I can't watch all the talks on the day, can I watch them later?
A: Yes, the conference will be recorded and the recordings will be available for three months for delegates to watch. If you need more time, we will usually extend this at our discretion.
Q: I want to use two coupons, but the system won't let me
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Q: Can I pay by cash or cheque?
A: No, payments must be made online via our system (where you can pay by card or PayPal) or if you are paying on an invoice, payment must be made by BACS.
Q: I am a Landlord Law member, is this training included in my membership?
A: No, this training is specifically designed for Local Authorities and is not suitable for landlords or letting agents.
Q: Will I be able to ask questions?
A: Yes, most speakers will allow some questions (subject to time), plus there is an hour-long Q&A session at the end of the day. However, note that we are not accepting questions in advance. All questions should be put on the day.
Q: Does the conference cover commercial lettings or social housing?
A: No, the Renters Rights Bill, which the conference is about, just deals with residential lettings. This conference does not cover any of the social housing issues set out in the bill.
Q: Is there CPD?
A: Yes, provided our system shows you have attended all sessions. If you qualify, you will be emailed a CPD certificate after the event. This event carries 5 hours CPD. Tessa's CPD is accepted by most accreditation bodies.
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