Housing & Property

The housing team is one of the most established teams in Chambers and is committed to providing an expert, reliable and friendly service. We bring a wide range of experience to our work which encompasses all aspects of housing law. The areas of work we cover includes homelessness, possession claims, anti-social behaviour, disrepair and illegal eviction. We also deal with other areas associated with housing cases such as community care, Children Act applications, social security and asylum support.

All members of the team share a common ethos to provide the best representation to clients who are often vulnerable, disadvantaged and unaware of their rights. We welcome informal contact from solicitors who want assistance or who simply want to run an idea past a colleague. We all believe that homelessness or the loss of a home is one of the most devastating blows that an individual or family can experience. All members of the team, however senior, will lend a hand for a straightforward application when necessary. We recognise that the nature of housing work does not always fit into office hours and we regularly undertake emergency out of hours applications in the Administrative Court or to the duty judge. Over the years, the housing team has developed a strong reputation around the country and is instructed by some of the most experienced housing solicitors. Most of the work carried out is on behalf of tenants but some members are regularly instructed by local authorities and landlords. Housing aside, all landlord and tenant work is covered and some members have a particular interest in commercial property.

We provide regular seminars on developing areas of housing law both in chambers and at solicitor’s offices. Please contact the clerks for further details.

Recent reported cases

  • LB Lewisham v. Malcolm [2007] EWCA Civ 763
  • Shala & another v.Birmingham City Council [2007] EWCA Civ 624
  • R (Cali, Abdi and Hassan) v. Waltham Forest LBC [2006] EWCA Civ 302; [2007] HLR 1
  • Church Commissioners for England v. Meya [2006] EWCA Civ 821; [2007] HLR 4
  • R (Bibi) v. Camden LBC [2005] HLR1
  • R (Griffin) v. Southwark LBC [2005] HLR 12
  • Osmani v. Camden LBC [2005] HLR 22
  • Harrow LBC v. Qaxi [2004] 1 A.C. 933
  • R v. Harrow DC ex p Bono [2002] 1 WLR 2475
  • R (Jeylani) v. Waltham Forest LBC(2002) JHL D38
  • Newham LBC v. Jones [2002] EWCA Civ 1779
  • Azimi v. Newham LBC [2000] 33 HLR 51
  • Stroh v. Haringey LBC (13/7/99) CCRTF 1999/0044/2
  • Akunyili v. Shoreditch County court Bailiffs (29/4/97) CCRTF 95/1706
  • Haringey LBC v. Powell [1996] 28 HLR 798