This year’s ALARM Housing event will offer a highly interactive experience, with a strong emphasis on member discussion rather than traditional presentation formats. Key themes will include risk management, artificial intelligence, fraud, and emerging sector risks - see the full agenda below.
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Sarah is an Associate in Browne Jacobson’s Social Housing Litigation Team, having joined the firm with over 10 years of experience in civil litigation. Prior to joining Browne Jacobson, she acted for tenants in housing disrepair claims and supervised a team of solicitors and paralegals, giving her extensive experience of managing claims, advising on litigation strategy and supporting the development of junior team members. In her current role, Sara advises clients on a range of technical and complex housing disrepair claims. Her previous claimant side experience provides valuable insight into the approach taken by claimants and their representatives, enabling her to provide pragmatic advice on liability, litigation risk and achieving effective outcomes for clients.
Session 4 - Awaab's Law: Are you ready for what's next? Friday @ 2:30 PM
Ruth Needham is a partner in Kennedys Manchester office, having qualified in 2002 in England and Wales.
Since qualifying, Ruth has specialised in counter fraud work. Ruth has an extensive career in establishing new strategies and thought processes for investigating fraud, and has been a market leader in this area for over 20 years.
Ruth started her career focusing on the Shipman Inquiry which propelled her towards a career in fraud. She also investigated the largest motor fraud ring made up of over 500 Claimants and leading to 186 cases litigating with reserves of over five million. This case, Operation Orion, established the use of exemplary damages in this area.
Prior to her arrival at Kennedys, Ruth created and developed the only fraud ring specific team in the UK, while also managing and engaging with a large client base.
Early in her career, Ruth was ranked as a rising star by Chambers and has built on that reputation in the preceding years.
Engagement with the fraud charter, the IFB and IFIG, have allowed Ruth to assist her clients in developing strong, strategic processes for the identification and investigation of fraud across various product types from motor, casualty and property.
Session 2 - The good, the bad and the artificial: AI risks for housing providers Friday @ 11:30 AM
