tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22617683.post8114902866709082715..comments2023-08-15T12:32:37.166+01:00Comments on The Landlord Law Blog: Unbelievable arroganceTessa Sheppersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09661168506904640975noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22617683.post-10916361653352941802007-03-31T22:37:00.000+01:002007-03-31T22:37:00.000+01:00Well, this private tenant has now had to defend he...Well, this private tenant has now had to defend herself in two possession proceedings and can't believe the unnecessary extra pressure placed on all participating parties by the complex housing laws. In the last proceedings, even the (deputy district) judge didn't know what she was doing. That leaves me (a clairvoyant) in the position of challenging her judgements on points of law (and I suspect I will win).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11725538103638373959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22617683.post-44524015054852044142006-11-29T20:53:00.000+00:002006-11-29T20:53:00.000+00:00Thank you for your comment, anonymous and I am gla...Thank you for your comment, anonymous and I am glad that there are still some legally trained housing advisors out there. Maybe you should start your own blog on mistakes made by your unqualified 'not for profit' brethren and the damage this has caused. Feel free to air them here! This is after all a landlord law blog.<br /><br />And yes I know the minister isn't <b><i>really</i></b> stupid, but I just felt so enraged by her smug attitude on TV. I notice that she has not appeared again and I wonder whether her comments brought forth any complaints from more senior lawyers than I.Tessa Sheppersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09661168506904640975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22617683.post-86607160407976044602006-11-29T20:20:00.000+00:002006-11-29T20:20:00.000+00:00Tessa, I work for as a housing advisor under a leg...Tessa, I work for as a housing advisor under a legal aid franchise. <br /><br />The most depressing thing about Labour's reforms is the detrimental effects that will undoubtedly result are passing under the political radar, much as the crisis in the supply of housing was until recently. <br /><br />And what have the Labour government done about the threat to our economic prosperity and community cohesion posed by the lack of housing supply? Well they're building less social housing than John Major's government, and embracing the Right to Buy, whilst the price of housing for tenants and owner alike spirals upwards. But they're making all the right noises about solving the problem (of course). <br /><br />In answer to your question, how stupid is the minister, well anyone who's a barrister is obviously not stupid. <br /><br />I just wish that the public was more aware of how legal advice is fundamental to holding public bodies to account, particularly when you are unlucky enough to need representation. And also, as you've already pointed out, people should be aware how accessing legal help is so often a lottery when your local solicitor has withdrawn from legal aid work (or has not been awarded a contract because its limited to so few providers). <br /><br />I have first hand experience of advisors employed by 'Not For Profit' agencies giving substandard advice precisely because they aren't solicitors and don't have the expertise to progress cases by drafting legal claims.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com