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Kevin Lister

Kevin Lister

Work Department

Housing Team

Position

Barrister

Kevin is a former solicitor with higher rights of audience. He has worked in housing since 1993, when he worked for a Local Authority homelessness service, and since 2000, he has advised on housing law and landlord and tenant issues. Kevin transferred to the bar in 2012, and previously practised as a solicitor with Higher Rights of Audience in areas of housing law, community care and employment. He has frequently advocated in the High Court in judicial review proceedings. Kevin also has extensive experience in general civil litigation, including consumer law and disability discrimination in relation to the provision of goods and services. Kevin is authorised to accept instructions directly without a solicitor (public access), and he is authorised by the Bar Standards Board to conduct litigation.

Housing, Homelessness and Landlord and Tenant including:

  • Possession proceedings

  • Disrepair and housing conditions claims

  • Homelessness

  • Housing related Judicial Reviews

  • Housing related appeals

  • Public Law and Human Rights

  • Discrimination

  • Unlawful eviction

  • Tenancy deposits

  • Anti-Social Behaviour Injunctions and possession proceedings.

  • Gypsey and Traveller Law

Career

2000-2009

  • Housing adviser/caseworker and trainee solicitor

2009-2012

  • Solicitor

2012-2016

  • Kenworthy’s Chambers

2016-2025

  • Garden Court North Chambers

2025

  • Park Square Barristers

Memberships

  • Middle Temple

Education

2004

Manchester Metropolitan University, Llb (Hons) 2:1

2008

BPP Law School, PGD Legal Practice

2011

College Of Law, Higher Rights of Audience (Civil)

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