Master strict statutory timeframes, mitigate landlord liability, and implement actionable compliance strategies to navigate new damp and mould regulations.
The introduction of Awaab's Law marks a significant shift in the regulation of social housing, introducing new expectations around the timely investigation and remediation of housing hazards, record-keeping, and tenant safety. While damp and mould have been at the centre of public attention, the legislation has far-reaching implications for housing providers, legal practitioners, and advisers responsible for navigating compliance, managing risk, and resolving housing condition disputes.
This practical course examines the legal and regulatory framework underpinning Awaab's Law and its interaction with existing housing and disrepair obligations. Participants will explore emerging compliance requirements, evidential and procedural issues, litigation risks, and enforcement trends, while gaining practical strategies to support effective decision-making, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
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Housing Barrister | Legal 500 Rising Star
Esther Bukoye is a specialist Housing Barrister who has been repeatedly ranked as a “Rising Star” in the Legal 500. She was Called to the Bar in 2020 and has developed a national practice which has allowed her to appear in a breadth of housing conditions claims from small claim matters, to fast track to multi track to appeal. She is known for being a “tenacious formidable advocate who is passionate about matters regarding social housing and achieving the best possible outcomes for her often very vulnerable clients” - Legal 500 (2025). Esther accepts instructions from both tenants and landlords. In addition to practising across the full spectrum of housing, she is frequently invited to speak at prestigious legal events such as the Legal Futures’ Housing Condition Claims Conference 2026 and deliver bespoke training to law firms. Esther regularly writes articles for the Park Square Barristers website which has contributed to her being recognised as a “very reliable and knowledgeable [source] about housing conditions claims” - Legal 500 (2026).
