Edward Taylor
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Edward has developed a niche practice acting for unaccompanied asylum-seeking minors whose ages are disputed by Social Services and/or the Home Office. He acted in the significant Judicial Review case of R(AS) v Kent CC [2017] UKUT 446 (establishing the unreliability of dental age assessments), and has since been recognised as a leading practitioner in the area.
Edward has considerable High Court experience and has also conducted appeals to the Court of Appeal, including the recent judgment in Troy Guiste v Lambeth LBC [2019] EWCA Civ 1758, which concerned the vulnerability test in homelessness cases, and in particular successfully challenged local authority use of ‘NowMedical’ opinions from doctors summarily reporting without even examining the homeless individual.
Edward has also achieved success in complex disrepair, possession, community care, harassment and unlawful eviction cases. Edward has gained a reputation of being a force to be reckoned with and is relentless in his pursuit of suitable housing and support for his clients.
Edward regularly represents clients with mental health difficulties and has experience working alongside the Official Solicitor and Public Trustee. He also often represents clients facing the loss of their homes at the Clerkenwell & Shoreditch County Court duty desk scheme.
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Edward Taylor often acts for vulnerable clients on disrepair and homelessness claims as well as cases concerning unsuitable accommodation.
Edward Taylor is a senior associate at Osbornes Law, where he focuses his practice on young refugees and their rights to health and social care. He also specialises in age disputes.
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"Edward Taylor is a very committed and capable solicitor."
"Edward is very professional and approachable, with correspondence always responded to in a timely manner, and good client care."
"He is a very experienced lawyer who always works for the best interest of his clients. Edward is reliable and extremely thorough in his work, a delight to work with."
"Edward really cares about his clients, always trying to get the best outcome. He is very good at making services accessible to young people and building rapport with them."
"Edward Taylor is a very committed and capable solicitor."
"Edward is very professional and approachable, with correspondence always responded to in a timely manner, and good client care."
"He is a very experienced lawyer who always works for the best interest of his clients. Edward is reliable and extremely thorough in his work, a delight to work with."
"Edward really cares about his clients, always trying to get the best outcome. He is very good at making services accessible to young people and building rapport with them."
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