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Social Housing - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
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.
Strengths
He has excellent legal knowledge and works collaboratively with instructing solicitors. His advice and pleadings are of a high quality and he has very good attention to detail.
Community Care - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Connor Johnston is recognised for his expertise in the intersection of housing and community care, particularly when acting on behalf of asylum seekers. He is also regularly sought out by charity organisations in strategic challenges to government policy. He returns to practice in early 2025 having been on sabbatical with the Law Commission.