Housing - what to expect in 2025? Mandy Williams
Mandy will consider proposals regarding Awaab’s Law (part of the Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023, the most significant reform in housing law in a decade) as well as current trends and strategies for defending housing disrepair claims.
Quantum & the impact of recent changes - Caroline Elson
Caroline will include a review of the increase in general damages and the 2025 discount rate change.
Contribution and indemnity claims - Carol Dalton
Carol will provide an overview on the tactics for pursuing contractors, considering when opportunities may arise to consider claims for indemnity and/or contribution against contractors.
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Carol Dalton
Partner, Kennedys
Carol is a Partner in Kennedys’ Local Authority and Abuse Team. Carol specialises in high value employers’ and public liability claims for public service organisations on a national basis. Carol represents local authorities in relation to claims arising from stress at work, allegations of abuse, data protection breaches and breach of the
Humans Rights Act 1998.
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Caroline Elson
Senior Associate, Kennedys
Caroline acts for insurers and local authorities, dealing with a wide variety of employers’ and public liability claims. These range from highways claims to accidents in schools and care homes, carefully handling sensitive cases involving children or vulnerable persons. An active member of ALARM, Caroline regularly provides external training at both local and national ALARM events and has delivered seminars on a range of issues affecting the public sector. She also regularly provides bespoke in house training to clients on a broad range of topics.
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Mandy Williams
Senior Associate (FCILEX), Kennedys
Mandy has over 25 years’ experience specialising in local authority litigation including housing disrepair (strategy and claims), public liability, highways and employers liability claims.
