
Park Square Barristers
England
Barristers

Kevin Lister
- Phone0113 213 5215
- Email[email protected]
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:
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Possession proceedings
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Disrepair and housing conditions claims
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Homelessness
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Housing related Judicial Reviews
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Housing related appeals
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Public Law and Human Rights
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Discrimination
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Unlawful eviction
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Tenancy deposits
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Anti-Social Behaviour Injunctions and possession proceedings.
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Gypsey and Traveller Law
Career
2000-2009
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Housing adviser/caseworker and trainee solicitor
2009-2012
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Solicitor
2012-2016
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Kenworthy’s Chambers
2016-2025
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Garden Court North Chambers
2025
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Park Square Barristers
Memberships
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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)