Glasgow Chamber Of Commerce

Leading law firm Harper Macleod LLP has announced the dates of its annual Housing Law Update seminars which will take place on Tuesday 19 June 2012 in the Loch Ness Country House Hotel, Inverness and Tuesday 26 June 2012 in The Corinthian, Glasgow.

Speakers at the conference will consider some of the key legal issues for housing providers and recent developments in the housing sector, including an overview of the key terms of the new Regulatory Framework and the implications of the Property Factors (Scotland) Act 2011 which comes into force on 1 October 2012. The availability of public funding and issues for lenders and borrowers in the traditional debt finance market will also be discussed in addition to developments in relation to alternative funding structures.

Speakers include Harper Macleod's Derek Hogg, Len Freedman and James McMorrow who are all ranked as 'Leaders in their Field' in the area of Social Housing.

If you would like more information, or to reserve a place at this event, please contact  Alice McKinlay at alice.mckinlay@harpermacleod.co.uk or phone 0141 227 9437. You can also visit www.harpermacleod.co.uk/events for more details.

Established in 1988, Harper Macleod is widely recognised for partnering with clients to deliver commercially-focused legal advice.  With 49 Partners, 166 fee-earners and a total complement of over 270 staff based in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Inverness.  The firm is noted for its expertise in key industry sectors, including Banks & Financial Institutions; Energy & Natural Resources; Food, Leisure & Hospitality; Insurance; Property & Construction; Public Sector (including Housing); Retail; Sport; and Family-owned Businesses. Clients include Clydesdale Bank, SSE Renewable Developments, William Hill, E.ON, RBS Insurance, Glasgow 2014 Limited,The Forestry Commission Scotland, The Department for Work & Pensions, The Scottish Government, HEROtsc, HSBC, The Scottish Premier League and Optical Express.