Steve Cornforth Consultancy

15/09/2026

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04/09/2026

Thursday Housing Update number 25!
What happens when a landlord gives the wrong estimate at allocation?

And a quick look at access issues

25/08/2026

Thursday 24th September 2026 at 12.00
Webinar via Zoom
Prosecuting Housing Conditions cases under the Environmental Protection Act
With barrister Faye Mellor

This is a special presentation to introduce housing practitioner to a different or additional way to present housing conditions cases. For this event I will be joined by Faye Mellor who is a barrister specialising in EPA prosecutions –

What is s82 Environmental Protection Act 1990?
Who can start a prosecution?
Who is the Defendant?
What is a statutory nuisance?
Examples of nuisances –
Infestation
Damp/Mould
Why EPA? Why not just stick to s11/s9A
How do you start a case?
What happens next?
What powers does the Magistrates Court have?
Costs
The cost of the webinar is £100 per booking. This means that there is no limit on the numbers attending from your organisation.
To book a place you can email me or send a direct message on LinkedIn.

20/08/2026

Here's this week's update - Number 23

Chat GPT wants to be your friend but comes with a warning!

You are still the lawyer in the room!

07/08/2026

https://stevecornforth.substack.com/p/victims-of-negligence-a-justice-chasm?r=caxg7&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web

New APIL report tells a disturbing story...

06/08/2026

Thursday Housing Law Update - the case of Haley v Leeds City Council and further clarity on allocation. With Birmingham v Lee thrown in...

All about allocation and Birmingham v Lee

24/07/2026

Thursday Housing Update number 19, on a Friday! I was in Liverpool County Court yesterday. I am discussing Awaab's Law Phase 2 that comes into force at the end of November...

Coming soon

09/07/2026

My latest Substack post - Thursday Housing Update 17 Finally a High Court Judgment on Fitness - featuring guest blog from barrister Jonathan McDonnell …

Six and a bit years in...!

03/07/2026

Awaab's Law in action

and a DCP update