Social housing

Tim Baldwin

'Tim is personable, approachable and good with clients and has a wealth of knowledge of housing law.'

Edward Fitzpatrick

' His expertise in homelessness and disrepair is excellent.'

Andrew Lane

‘Andrew is an exceptional lawyer with depth knowledge of housing law.'

Jonathan Manning

Zia Nabi

‘He is a powerful advocate, both in writing and orally, and able to build compelling legal arguments. A real expert on homelessness and Equality Act 2010.′

Dominic Preston

Dean Underwood

Toby Vanhegan

4-5 Gray’s Inn Square

'Toby is an exceptionally intelligent and polished advocate, known for his clarity, his advocacy is calm yet authoritative, with a formidable presence in appellate courts.'

Wayne Beglan

Iain Colville

'Iain has a wealth of knowledge in social housing and he has the ability to pick up difficult points and run with them'

Stephen Cottle

‘Stephen is a very experienced, skilled, and knowledgeable advocate.'

Andrew Dymond

‘Andrew has a huge knowledge and depth of experience in the law relating to social housing, especially on complex issues including governance and regulation, as well as litigation.’

‘Alison is truly outstanding. She is incredibly knowledgeable, experienced and attentive to detail.’

Alison Meacher

Gatehouse Chambers

Jennifer Moate

Catherine O’Donnell

Catherine is is thorough and detailed in her written work/advice and a great advocate in court.'

Victoria Osler

'Victoria is a fantastic barrister and her advocacy skills are second to none'

Ian Peacock

'Ian is extremely pleasant to work with, and he is extremely knowledgeable in the field of homelessness and allocations but also assists with other types of claims which arise from time to time.'

Catherine Rowlands

Sarah Salmon

‘Sarah is beyond excellent in all respects and is very strong in advocacy, written advice and conferences with clients.'

Marina Sergides

'Marina is simply great to work with. She is incredibly thorough and detailed in her written work/advice.'

Stephanie Smith

'Stephanie is a compelling advocate, she is measured, precise and highly persuasive, who combines strong legal analysis with excellent client care. Her written work is meticulously reasoned, and she excels in both first instance and appeal proceedings.'

Sarah Steinhardt

Nick Bano

'Nick is one of the leading juniors in the social housing sector. He is committed, creative and staggeringly intelligent.'

Annette Cafferkey

4-5 Gray’s Inn Square

'Annette has a very keen eye for detail. She prepares diligently and thoroughly, and will always go the extra mile to present her case eloquently and knowledgeably. Her advocacy is well considered and measured.'

Riccardo Calzavara

‘Riccardo is knowledgeable and his knowledge of homelessness law is exceptional.'

Alexander Campbell

‘ Alex is a very experienced housing barrister with incredible client care.'

David Carter

‘David is an extremely able barrister with fine attention to detail.'

Daniel Clarke

Tina Conlan

‘Tina’s strengths are that she is very knowledgeable in the area of homelessness and is equally knowledgeable on property matters.’

Elizabeth England

Matthew Feldman

‘Matthew is brilliant with particularly strong ability of identifying and addressing complex legal issues. He is great at providing robust advice and his advocacy is outstanding.’

Kevin Gannon

'Kevin is a go-to barrister for housing work. Solicitors cannot praise him highly enough. He is quick with paperwork and the quality of his work is excellent.'

‘Martin is very knowledgeable and measured. He is responsive and gives clear, straightforward and honest advice.'

Martin Hodgson

One Pump Court

Lindsay Johnson

‘Lindsay is my go-to barrister for any complex cases relating to homelessness and housing. His practical advice and his analysis of the law is truly exceptional.’

Connor Johnston

Desmond Kilcoyne

‘Desmond is exceptionally good at structuring and presenting very complex arguments so that they can be easily understood, and he never loses sight of the best interests of the client. Desmond is also very approachable and personable.'

Ryan Kohli

‘Ryan is reliable and will always ensure the best advice and service is offered. His research skills are impressive, as is his advocacy.’

Matthew Lee

Doughty Street Chambers

‘Matthew is very knowledgeable in the area of housing, and he is committed and compassionate in his work.’

Stefan Liberadzki

'Stefan is a very approachable barrister and quickly understands the issues in dispute and proactively attempts to solve them.'

Ben Maltz

'Ben is always very well-prepared, knows the law and court procedure and is able to argue points well on his feet and under pressure.'

Michael Marsh-Hyde

One Pump Court

‘Michael is a leading light in the housing law field, a brilliantly engaging and persuasive advocate with an encyclopedic knowledge of the law.'

Adrian Marshall Williams

'He thinks a great deal about the cases he is working on and his work is always very thorough. Adrian is a good advocate and clients like him.'

Mathew McDermott

'Mathew is a phenomenal barrister, an excellent advocate, and very knowledgeable in his area of practice.'

Michael Mullin

Rea Murray

Doughty Street Chambers

‘Rea is very personable and is knowledgeable in Social Housing cases and has a vast amount of experience.'

Sam Phillips

'Sam has great advocacy skills, is reliable and most of all gets fantastic results for clients.'

‘Tristan is an incredible advocate.’

Genevieve Screeche-Powell

Field Court Chambers

Philippa Seal

‘Easy to work with, intelligent and efficient.‘

Laura Tweedy

Gatehouse Chambers

'Laura is a strong litigator and is very approachable and gives comprehensive advice.'

Matthew Ahluwalia

Matthew has a detailed and confident grasp of both housing law and public law.’

Amritpal Bachu

‘Amritpal is a strong and skilled advocate.’

Sally Blackmore

Enterprise Chambers

Rebecca Cattermole

39 Essex Chambers

Sian Davies

39 Essex Chambers

Michael Engelhardt-Sprack

'Mike is exceptional. Encyclopedic in his knowledge, and highly persuasive in his advocacy, he makes an invaluable addition to any team. He is creative and tenacious and really fights for his clients. His complementary practice in employment law makes him the ideal counsel for complex housing discrimination claims.'

Michael Grant

‘Michael has an eye for detail and is always thoroughly prepared for court.’

Peter Jolley

‘Peter is extremely thorough in his approach and provides comprehensive advice. He is very approachable with a friendly yet professional attitude and will discuss the practical steps necessary to achieve the desired result.’

‘Niamh is a great advocate. She is knowledgeable in her area of expertise, she is intelligent, very professional ad she has excellent written and communication skills.'

Tara O’Leary

Jeremy Ogilve-Harris

Cornerstone Barristers

‘Jeremy is a persuasive and incisive advocate who brings clarity and composure to complex housing and local authority litigation.’

Angela Piears

‘Angela is a very good barrister and always very calm and well-prepared for her hearings.'

Sonia Rai

David Renton

Desmond Rutledge

'Desmond’s advocacy skills are magnificent.'

Patricia Tueje

One Pump Court

Rising stars

Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.

Max Gordon

'His attention to detail and being able to advise on aspects that instructing solicitors may have missed on a particular case. He is a very confident, intelligent and experienced barrister.'

Alice Irving