Live Webinar: Section 8 in Practice

Lawyers involved in Housing Act 1988 related claims for possession and the preparation of associated statutory Section 8 notices. Those Property Professionals producing their own section 8 notices will also benefit.

Intermediate – some previous knowledge or awareness required

• To provide practitioners with a practical understanding of Section 8 possession practice six months after implementation of the RRA

• To equip lawyers to advise clients confidently on areas of the RRA that remain judicially undecided

• To identify the Section 8 grounds operating smoothly in practice and those which have interpretation issues
• To calculate notice periods correctly and avoid any irregularities in drafting Form 3A
• Be able to distinguish Grounds 1 and 1A from Ground 1B and apply the 12-month protected period accurately.
• Be able to assess the evidence required to establish landlord intention under mandatory grounds
• Be able to apply a framework designed for you to advise clients on unsettled points of law, including caveat wording, review triggers, and good file note practice
• Anticipate the impact of England’s ‘Register Your Rental Property’ Service on evidencing compliance in future possession claims

1. How not to lose possession claims on procedure - avoiding errors in drafting Form 3A and notice period miscalculations as opposed to any dispute over which ground was used
2. Without s21 notices all s8 grounds whether mandatory or discretionary add more to the evidential threshold courts are likely to expect as much as the legal test itself. This session covers what is known about this in November 2026.
3. How to protect your own advice and not simply your client’s position – a framework to caveat specifically, document your reasoning trail, build in review triggers to allow you to defend your position even before Courts have ruled on the point in question.

This live webinar contains a 45-minute presentation from Gina Peters, a 15-minute Q&A session where you can ask any questions you'd like directly to Gina. You can download your own copy of the presentation and resources to refer to during and after the live webinar.

You will be able to actively listen to the course and ask questions to the speaker.

The live webinar begins at 1:30pm

The £69 +VAT price includes:

• 45-minutes of topical content
• 15-minute interactive Q&A
• Comprehensive lecture notes
• Digital CPD certificate

Of course. To book multiple delegates, increase the amount of tickets you wish to buy and add them to your basket. Once your payment has been processed, you will then be asked to assign the tickets to the delegates attending. Each delegate will then receive an email with instructions on how to finalise their booking

For group booking discounts please get in touch with us on team@formediagroup.co.uk.

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This live webinar provides you with 1 hour of learning.

Attendees will receive a CPD certificate upon completion of this course.