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Justin Bates KC

UK Bar 2026

Landmark Chambers

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Social Housing

London (Bar)

Real Estate Litigation

London (Bar)

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Social Housing - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

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.

Strengths

Justin's legal and political knowledge combine with a sincere conscience and concern for his clients.

Justin has an encyclopaedic knowledge and is a tactical and creative litigator.

His guidance is precise, and his arguments are presented seamlessly. He is a well-rounded barrister.

Justin Bates is phenomenally intelligent. The way he handled an incredibly complex case, with seeming ease, and made it all sound very straightforward, is a talent.

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Real Estate Litigation - London (Bar)

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Justin Bates KC is a strong property barrister with a wealth of experience in tribunal hearings. He is often instructed to take on rent charge enforcements and is particularly good at residential leasehold property disputes.