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Bindmans LLP

Social Housing: Tenants

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Bindmans LLP

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Our expertise ranges from bringing cases in the county courts through to the Supreme Court, and in the right case to the European Court in Strasbourg. Whether it is a dispute between one tenant and their negligent landlord on a well-established point of law, or a group action which will lead to widespread changes in the law, we provide a creative and effective service.

Housing disputes can be hugely distressing for those involved and we work hard to get the best result as quickly as possible and to minimise the stress our clients face.

  • Judicial review of housing policies
  • Right to buy disputes
  • Illegal eviction & harassment
  • Succession rights
  • Security of tenure
  • Squatters’ rights & adverse possession
  • Possession proceedings
  • Disrepair
  • Inquiries
  • Links with capacity problems – hoarding & Diogenes syndrome

Industries (1)

  • Real Estate

Chambers Review

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Social Housing: Tenants - UK-wide

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Bindmans has an effective housing team with notable experience in cases with complex mental health and human rights aspects, as well as those that concern community care and public law issues. The team is able to advise on evictions, injunctions and possession proceedings, among other matters. Bindmans is often instructed by the Official Solicitor to work on cases relating to capacity.

Work Highlights

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  • Bindmans represented over 75 residents of a development of five large blocks in a group claim against their social housing landlord, Notting Hill Genesis, concerning the removal and replacement of unsafe cladding, insulation and cavity barriers.

Strengths

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  • Bindmans are experienced, knowledgeable, professional and well-connected.

    Social Housing: Tenants respondentUK
  • Any time I work with Bindmans, I am confident that I am in safe hands and can trust I am being given the best advice on the case.

    Social Housing: Tenants respondentUK
  • They're incredible. Communication is timely and thorough, attention to detail is unmatched, legal strategy is innovative, and their engagement with opposing counsel is firm but measured and reasoned.

    Social Housing: Tenants respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Paul Ridge
    Band 1Paul Ridge

    Paul Ridge

    Paul Ridge routinely advises on a variety of social housing matters, such as disrepair, possession and unlawful termination of tenancy, with clients benefiting from his additional expertise in public law, community care and disability rights.
    • Paul is fantastic. He is really a genius of court strategy.

      Social Housing: Tenants respondentUK
    • Paul is excellent. He is very knowledgeable, intelligent, meticulous, thorough and detailed in his approach to giving sound advice. As such, I can always trust Paul's advice.

      Social Housing: Tenants respondentUK
  • Band 3Christian Hansen
    Band 3Christian Hansen

    Christian Hansen

    Christian Hansen is frequently instructed by the Official Solicitor to represent tenants bringing claims for disrepair and unlawful eviction, among other issues.

    • Christian was a valued and trusted adviser; he was always approachable and showed real interest and care in our case.

      Social Housing: Tenants respondentUK
    • Christian knows every aspect of the law in the relevant areas. He's direct and honest about our position and his strategic vision around our approach has been brilliant.

      Social Housing: Tenants respondentUK
  • Associates to watchWill Whitaker
    Associates to watchWill Whitaker

    Will Whitaker

    Will Whitaker frequently represents social housing tenants with complex mental health needs. He has valuable additional experience in matters concerning the Court of Protection.

    • Will Whitaker has real attention to detail and deep knowledge of the law; he is very professional.

      Social Housing: Tenants respondentUK

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