Swinburne Maddison LLP

Property Litigation | Social Housing

Managing Associate

Lewis Brown is a Managing Associate in Swinburne Maddison’s Dispute Resolution team. He joined Swinburne Maddison in 2020 and has since played a key role in expanding the firm’s litigation offering, earning promotions to Associate in 2022 and Managing Associate in 2024.

A highly skilled and strategic litigator, he acts for major landlords, developers, local authorities, and social housing providers across the North East and beyond. Known for his technical expertise and commercial awareness, Lewis is a trusted advisor to clients facing complex and high-value property disputes.

Specialising in property litigation, Lewis is regularly instructed on complex cases involving housing disrepair, land ownership disputes, and construction-related claims. He is particularly sought after for his ability to defend social housing providers and local authorities against housing disrepair claims, often working alongside in-house legal teams to develop proactive litigation strategies. His pragmatic, results-driven approach, coupled with his deep understanding of property law, has established him as a go-to lawyer for contentious property matters in the region.

Lewis is known for his agility in handling urgent and evolving litigation, from last-minute settlements to unexpected procedural developments in court. He is a firm believer in collaboration, working closely with instructed expert surveyors and barristers, to ensure the strongest possible outcomes for his clients. Whether acting for a landlord in a high-stakes possession claim or representing multiple parties in a complex access dispute, Lewis provides clear, strategic, and commercially focused advice tailored to each client’s needs

Member of the Property Litigation Association

Lewis obtained his LLB Law degree and Legal Practice Course from the University of Sheffield before qualifying as a solicitor in October 2018.