Matthew Pennycook MP, Minister of State in the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, will join a diverse range of Landmark barristers in discussing the policy and legislative choices facing a new government.
Bringing together the unique and diverse expertise of Landmark’s barristers, our experts in planning, property, environment, public, local government, and rating and valuation law, will share their thoughts and lead the debate.
Featuring a range of headline presentations from Landmark barristers and a choice of workshops; this conference will be of interest to anyone who is involved in planning for, shaping, building, advising on, litigating about, or providing housing, services and funding for land, buildings, community services and infrastructure.
8:45 - 9:30 Registration & refreshments
9:30 - 9:45 Introduction and opening remarks - David Elvin KC
9:45 - 10:45 New government, new priorities? Minister for Housing and Planning - Matthew Pennycook MP, Rupert Warren KC, Alex Goodman KC, and Camilla Lamont
10:45 - 11:05 Refreshments
11:05 - 11:50 Headline Session – Living on the High Street - repurposing properties/change of use - Katharine Holland KC, Andrew Byass, and Peter Sibley
11:50 - 12:35 Headline Session – Housing and the environment - James Maurici KC and Joel Semakula
12:35 - 13:30 Lunch
13:30 - 14:20 Headline Session – Housing and local government priorities: uncomfortable bedfellows? - David Forsdick KC, Fiona Scolding KC, Dan Kolinsky KC, and Siân McGibbon, chaired by Hashi Mohamed
Breakout Sessions
You will be asked to select one topic from each of the breakout sessions below closer to the date of the conference.
14:20 - 15:15 Breakout Session One
- Option 1. Building safety: where are we now and what comes next? - Simon Allison and Camilla Lamont
- Option 2. Appropriation, disposal and development of public authority land - Alex Goodman KC and Jacqueline Lean
- Option 3. NPPF 2024 Reforms: what to expect - Christopher Boyle KC, Heather Sargent and Nick Grant
15:15 - 15:35 Refreshments
15:35 - 16:30 Breakout Session Two
- Option 1. Leasehold and Freehold reform - Ellodie Gibbons and Richard Clarke
- Option 2. Flood risk : existing problems and planning for new homes? - Richard Turney KC and Matthew Dale-Harris
- Option 3. Land values and changes to compensation: where might we be heading? - Dan Kolinsky KC and Jacqueline Lean
16.30 - 17.00 Question and answer session based on the breakout discussions - chaired by David Lock KC
17.00 - 19.00 Networking drinks and canapés
Please note that there are a limited number of complimentary places available for Local Authority delegates (one per Council).
If you are eligible for a free place, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your name, job title, and local authority, to check availability and apply for a place.
All prices include lunch and refreshments including drinks and canapés during the networking session at the end of the conference.