Osbornes

Housing and Social Care

Partner

William is Partner and Head of Housing and Social Care.

William is a highly experienced housing and public law solicitor who is committed to achieving great results for his clients.

Willilam regularly brings challenges against public bodies in the High Court by way of Judicial Review. He often acts in cases where clients are extremely vulnerable, as well as in cases involving significant legal complexity. As well as brining claims on behalf of individuals he also has experience of pursuing strategic litigation where cases involves issues of wider public importance.

William specialises in in housing, public law, welfare benefits and community care law. His achievements include the following:

Named as a leading partner for public law and in the “hall of fame” for housing in the Legal 500 directory. Ranked in Band 1 for Housing and Band 3 in public law in the Chambers and Partners directory Winner of the Legal Aid Lawyer of the year in the Social Welfare Law category in 2019, and a finalist in 2016 for Legal Aid Lawyer of the year in the category of Children’s rights. Involvement in numerous reported cases in the higher courts involving significant cases

William is a member of the executive of the Housing Lawyers Practitioners Association (HLPA). He also represents client on the duty advocate scheme at the County Court at Clerkenwell and Shoreditch. William is also frequently invited to speak at training sessions and conferences.