Eleanor Solomon
UK Guide 2025
Band 3 : Social Housing: Tenants
Band 3
About
Provided by Eleanor Solomon
Practice Areas
Solicitor specialising in all aspects of housing work including disrepair, Fitness, homelessness and possession cases. Specialises in group Claimant
actions for disrepair and nuisance, especially for large building projects being poorly managed. Also specialising in TOLATA and newbuild cases, as well as judicial review, particularly in
relation to housing cases. Has developed a specialism in litigation relating to fire safety.
Career
Trained at Anthony Gold. Qualified 2006
Professional Memberships
Co-opted Executive Committee Member of the Housing Law Practitioners Association (HLPA) and Co-Chair of HLPA’s Law Reform Group.
On the board of Generation Rent.
Personal
Literature, table-tennis and baking.
Chambers Review
UK
Eleanor Solomon acts for clients in claims brought against their housing associations. She has particular strength in claims relating to cladding and disrepair, while also offering experience of unlawful eviction and nuisance matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Eleanor Solomon is a very committed lawyer who is extremely empathetic and very good at building a rapport with vulnerable clients."
"It is a joy to work with Eleanor. She's a specialist in her field and one of the leading lawyers in Britain for disrepair and unfitness cases."
"Eleanor knows how to best assist with the presentation of a case, is conscientious and cares a great deal for her clients."
"Eleanor Solomon is a very committed lawyer who is extremely empathetic and very good at building a rapport with vulnerable clients."
"It is a joy to work with Eleanor. She's a specialist in her field and one of the leading lawyers in Britain for disrepair and unfitness cases."
"Eleanor knows how to best assist with the presentation of a case, is conscientious and cares a great deal for her clients."