Chambers Review
Provided by Chambers
Social Housing - London (Bar)
What the Team is Known For
Field Court Chambers continues to boast a well-respected team with a notable presence in the social housing sector. Members represent tenants, housing associations, local authorities and other landlords in cases such as homelessness appeals, possession proceedings and disrepair claims. The barristers continue to act in a wide range of cases that involve human rights considerations. A source comments: "Field Court Chambers is cooperative, approachable and swift to respond." Another adds: "The set is friendly and has an approachable attitude towards clients." A recent work highlight for the set is R v London Borough of Tower Hamlets, resisting a judicial review.
Ian Boardman is the senior clerk.
Strengths
We receive a prompt, friendly and efficient service.
The clerks are good at responding.
Notable practitioners
Genevieve Screeche-Powell regularly acts on a range of housing matters, including antisocial behaviour, homelessness and accommodation issues, as well as possession claims.
She has always provided a friendly and down-to-earth, yet insightful, service.
Genevieve has provided clear advice in complex matters and impressed in court.
She is extremely organised and has in-depth knowledge of housing law.
Emma Godfrey is an established public law practitioner with a specialism in housing law. She frequently acts for both landlords and tenants in homelessness appeals, challenges to allocation schemes and possession proceedings.
Emma Godfrey provides clear advice.
She is very efficient with her turnaround of paperwork.
Sarah McKeown acts for both tenants and local authorities in a wide range of housing cases. She advises on anti-social behaviour matters, homelessness proceedings and Equality Act issues. She is also a deputy district judge.
I like her attention to detail, which is excellent; her pleadings are always very thorough and she is very good at getting the detail of a case.
