Social Housing Fraud - A Guide to Evidence Gathering Issues

Introduction

Social housing fraud remains one of the most pressing issues facing local housing authorities and housing associations alike. This webinar focuses on the post-possession claim stay options available to facilitate evidence gathering and the legal restrictions in place.

A discussion on the Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR (including the possible impact on the UK leaving the European Union) will be included alongside local and national initiatives available, such as the National Fraud Initiative.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Evidence - what is required or sufficient?
• Data Protection Act 2018 & GDPR
• Local authority investigation powers
• Pre-action correspondence and conduct
• Use of court procedures and processes & the difference between the criminal and civil courts
• Oral and hearsay evidence

This webinar was recorded on 11th January 2021