Social Housing

Richard Drabble KC is a local government and planning specialist with extensive knowledge and experience of housing benefits and social welfare cases. He routinely appears at all levels of domestic and European courts.

Richard Drabble is one the best barristers in the country.

Leon Glenister is a notable junior with a wide-ranging public and property law practice. He is frequently instructed by local authorities, housing associations and tenants on cases concerning human rights and equality issues. He is noted for his strong advocacy in cases regarding housing management. He is also recognised for his strengths in possession and injunction proceedings.

He is very bright and very hands-on, sensible, responsive, and has very good relationship management skills.

He's brilliant and clients love working with him.

Leon is a very able and highly responsive judicial review lawyer well suited to complex commercial matters.

Leon Glenister is able to work on complex matters at the intersection of property law and public law.

Brooke Lyne specialises in residential housing disputes, including possession claims, disrepair claims and fire safety works, as well as anti-social behaviour injunctions.

A barrister with strong knowledge of a complicated area and strong advocacy skills. Brooke is always willing to go the extra mile.

Brooke Lyne is confident at tackling complex, novel points. She is developing significant expertise in service charge disputes.

Justin Bates is distinguished by the depth of his experience acting for social landlords, tenants and long leaseholders in particular. He routinely appears in cases, both for and against local authorities, concerning landlord licensing schemes. He is active in policy work and assisted the Labour Housing Team in drafting the Homelessness Reduction Bill. As a further contribution to this sector, he also acts as deputy general editor of the Encyclopedia of Housing Law and Practice.

Justin is a trusted pair of hands with complex matters.

Justin Bates is extremely knowledgeable of the sector and an excellent advocate.

Justin is a go-to counsel for anyone that wants the best for their client.