Social Housing

Edward Fitzpatrick handles a wide range of housing and property matters for tenants and applicants. He earns consistent praise for his measured and meticulous approach to complex homelessness and antisocial behaviour litigation. He also garners accolades for his work in possession proceedings, particularly where Equality Act or human rights issues are raised. He also has expert knowledge of leasehold disputes.

Liz Davies KC has vast experience in the social housing sector and is recognised for her outstanding knowledge of homelessness law, which she demonstrates in court and in her authoritative writing on the subject. She continues to act in an impressive amount of homelessness appeals, frequently developing the law. She also advises local authorities on allocation schemes, and draws on her broader expertise in the fields of community care and administrative law to buttress her highly esteemed housing practice. She was instructed as counsel in Phase 1 of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry.

Bethan Harris specialises in cases with combined housing, capacity and community care aspects, often acting for disabled or otherwise vulnerable clients. She sits on the Panel of Counsel for the Equality and Human Rights Commission and regularly speaks on developments in social housing law. She is also frequently sought after for her expertise in housing benefits. She often acts for vulnerable tenants in possession proceedings.

Connor Johnston is a recognised housing and homelessness specialist with a growing reputation for technically complex possession cases and judicial review. He continues to be committed to publicly funded social housing work and is known for producing an impressive amount of written work on the subject. He is co-author of 'Housing Allocation and Homelessness'. He attracts praise for his skills in representing vulnerable tenants and applicants, many of whom lack capacity.

Marina Sergides has a broad social housing practice encompassing areas such as homelessness, unlawful eviction and disrepair. She offers enviable experience in possession claims, particularly as they relate to Article 8 and public law, and is adept at handling cases at the intersection of community care and housing law. She is also well versed in handling antisocial behaviour claims and attracts praise for her ability to work with vulnerable clients.

Nick Bano is a notable junior in the field of social housing who enjoys a strong reputation for his skills in representing tenants and applicants in a range of housing matters. His thriving practice takes in homelessness appeals, disrepair claims and possession proceedings, among others.

Timothy Baldwin is a dedicated junior with a reputation for taking on challenging and legally complex social housing work. His practice typically concerns homelessness and allocation cases for tenants with mental health issues or specialist community care needs. He also impresses with his representation of tenants in unlawful eviction and disrepair claims, as well as service charge disputes.

Adrian Marshall Williams is noted for his broad social housing practice, which includes possession claims and homelessness appeals. He has significant expertise in cases concerning mental health and capacity issues.

Catherine O'Donnell is an experienced junior with a wide-ranging practice that encompasses disrepair and housing condition claims alongside possession orders. She also frequently acts for the official solicitor.

Kevin Gannon has a notable presence in the social housing sphere, having appeared in cases regarding disrepair and homelessness. He also has substantial experience of possession proceedings. His practice is fortified by his public law expertise, which takes in immigration and human rights matters. He also sits part-time as a social security tribunal judge.

Stephen Cottle is an established junior with extensive experience of the full range of social housing issues. He is known for his specialism in Gypsy and Traveller law, and also frequently acts for tenants and applicants in possession proceedings, homelessness appeals and disrepair claims. His housing practice is strengthened by his wide-ranging knowledge of equality issues and human rights law.

Angharad Monk is an up-and-coming barrister in the social housing space with extensive experience in judicial review matters in particular. Monk has knowledge of a wide range of knowledge of homelessness and tenancy dispute issues, among many other areas.