Social housing

Leading Juniors

Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.

Aadhithya Anbahan
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Aadhithya Anbahan

St Ives Chambers
Aadhithya is an outstanding barrister who combines professionalism, responsiveness, and excellent client care. She is extremely approachable and friendly, while also being highly reliable and prompt in all communications. A particular strength is her ability to explain complex legal issues in clear, understandable advice without losing any of the nuance, which is hugely valuable. Her advice is always balanced, practical, and solution-focused, with clear options set out so that decisions can be taken confidently. She inspires trust, is very easy to work with, and consistently demonstrates the judgment and clarity you would hope to see from leading counsel.
Richard Dewsbery
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Richard Dewsbery

St Ives Chambers
Oliver Nunn
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Oliver Nunn

3PB
Oliver's oral submissions are well-organized and logically presented. He is able to identify the key issues quickly and guide the court through them in a coherent way. He has a good understanding of the practical realities of social housing litigation, including the need to balance legal argument with pragmatic case progression. This is reflected in his ability to narrow issues and focus on the determinative points. He has an excellent manner with people, engaging effectively with instructing solicitors and clients, demonstrating professionalism and sensitivity in what can often be high-pressure or emotionally charged situations. Strength-wise, I would definitely say through preparation, client care, and an excellent grasp of relevant statutory frameworks and procedural requirements. Oliver's advocacy is clear and competent, particularly in straightforward possession matters and case management hearings, and he is excellent at setting out the client’s position succinctly.
Jane Talbot
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Jane Talbot

St Ives Chambers
Jane is very much into attention to detail. She is proactive and always very well prepared. She will always contact us before any hearing, which not all barristers do, and will always quickly follow up after hearings. She is very down to earth, and clients and instructing solicitors feel very comfortable dealing with her. She is one of our preferred barristers as a result. Jane is a very good advocate and gets the tone right depending on the case. I always recommend Jane to our clients.
Tom Russell
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Tom Russell

St Ives Chambers
Shabinah Ladha
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Shabinah Ladha

St Ives Chambers
Shabinah is my go-to barrister for Crown residential possession. She has an excellent grasp of this area and handles instructions efficiently and successfully. She is very adept at thinking and acting on her feet and responding to evolving situations.
Ben Chapman
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Ben Chapman

St Ives Chambers

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.

Kinza Wahid
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Kinza Wahid

3PB
Kinza is consistently responsive, approachable, and highly professional. She provides clear, practical, and timely advice, often at short notice, which is invaluable in fast-moving possession work. Her written and oral advice is concise but thorough, demonstrating a strong grasp of housing law and associated public law and equality issues. In terms of advocacy, she is confident, well-prepared, and measured. She presents arguments clearly and persuasively and engages effectively with both the court and opponents. She demonstrates good judgment in focusing on the key issues and adopting a pragmatic approach to achieve the best outcome for her client. Her advocacy is grounded in a thorough knowledge of the statutory framework, legislation, and case law, which she deploys effectively and persuasively. She is also particularly strong on client care and communication, ensuring those instructing her are kept informed and supported throughout proceedings.
Emma Kelly
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Emma Kelly

St Ives Chambers
Emma is very skilled and always well prepared. Clients have confidence in her, and she delivers great outcomes for them. Emma has also proven to be especially adept at managing difficult cases involving litigants in person and issues concerning capacity.