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Matthew Feldman
Work Department
Public Law, Property, Housing, Commercial
Position
Matthew Feldman has extensive experience in housing law representing local authorities, registered social providers and tenants in statutory homelessness appeals, possession claims, human rights, discrimination and Equality Act 2010 challenges, statutory succession and right to buy proceedings, claims and injunctions based on anti-social behaviour, unlawful eviction and harassment claims, disrepair, succession and Environmental Protection Act 1990 cases.
Recent work
Matthew Feldman has acted in several influential social housing cases, including:
- R (on the application of Nolson) v Stevenage BC – The Court of Appeal considered the procedure for reviewing an application for the provision of relief in the form of interim accommodation in a homelessness judicial review case, following a refusal of interim relief on the papers.
- Yemshaw v Hounslow LBC – The Supreme Court held that the term ‘domestic violence’ in section 177(1) of the Housing Act 1996 included physical violence, threatening or intimidating behaviour and any other form of abuse which, directly or indirectly, might give rise to the risk of harm.
- R (McGarrett) v Kingston Crown Court – The Divisional Court held that the purpose of an ASBO was not to punish, and the terms of the order had to be proportionate to the risk to be guarded against. Further, the order had to be both necessary and justified.
- London & Quadrant Housing Trust v Ansell – Part of the ‘tolerated trespasser’ litigation for which leave to appeal to the House of Lords was granted, and the case settled on favourable terms shortly before the final hearing.
Memberships
- Property Bar Association
- Constitutional and Administrative Law Bar Association
- Chancery Bar Association
- Social Housing Law Association
- ACIArb
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Social housing
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 4Matthew Feldman – Cornerstone Barristers ‘Matthew is a measured advocate. His advocacy is forceful and persuasive and is well received by the judiciary.‘
London Bar > Local government (including rating law)
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3Featuring members possessing ‘an exceptional understanding of the law’, Cornerstone Barristers is prominent within local government law, with its members instructed by local authorities the length and breadth of the country. Ranjit Bhose KC has advised multiple London local authorities on the new requirements arising from legislation passed in light of the Hackitt Review into building regulations following the Grenfell Fire. Matt Hutchings KC represented a London borough in R (United Trade Action Group Ltd & Licensed Taxi Drivers’ Association) v Camden LBC, a judicial review of a transport scheme that would ban cars, including taxis, from Tottenham Court Road during the day. In Thompson v Harlow DC, a claim for damages resulting from a fire at the claimant’s home caused by plumbers contracted by the council, Matthew Feldman acted for the claimant.