Band 3
Provided by Emma Godfrey
Emma Godfrey specialises in housing, local government and property law. She undertakes advocacy, drafting and advisory work for a wide range of clients, including local authorities, public and private sector landlords and tenants, companies and individuals.
Emma’s caseload includes matters relating to homelessness and allocations, possession claims, housing conditions and, anti-social behaviour. She regularly acts in judicial review claims, homelessness appeals, and cases raising issues under the Equality Act 2010.
Emma's notable cases include:
Patel v London Borough of Hackney [2021] EWCA Civ 897; [2022] PTSR 1652 (assessment of affordability of accommodation for the purposes of determining whether applicant for assistance under Part VII Housing Act 1996 had become homeless intentionally)
R(oao MIV and others) v London Borough of Newham [2018] EWHC 3298 (Admin); [2018] All ER (D) 04 (Dec) (claim for damages under Human Rights Act 1998 in respect of accommodation provided under s.17 Children Act 1989)
Mitu v London Borough of Camden [2011] EWCA Civ 1249; [2012] HLR 137 (construction and application of r.8(2) Allocation of Housing and Homelessness (Review Procedures) Regulations 1999)
Burton v London Borough of Camden [2000] 2 AC 428 (whether joint secure tenant can “release” interest to the other joint tenant, thus avoiding s.91 Housing Act 1985 restrictions on assignment)
Emma has been co-author of Tolley’s “Claims to the Possession of Land” (5th Edn) for more than 25 years.
Provided by Chambers
Emma Godfrey is an established public law practitioner with a specialism in housing law. She frequently acts for both landlords and tenants in homelessness appeals, challenges to allocation schemes and possession proceedings.
Provided by Chambers
Emma Godfrey provides clear advice.
She is very efficient with her turnaround of paperwork.
Emma Godfrey provides clear advice.
She is very efficient with her turnaround of paperwork.