Cornerstone Barristers

The team at Cornerstone Barristers possess extensive experience in the social housing sector, as they advise and represent clients on the full range of social housing matters including anti-social behaviour, statutory nuisance, homelessness, possession claims among many others. Ranjit Bhose KC successfully represented the defendant in Global Guardians v LB Hounslow, a Court of Appeal case concerning if properties occupied by guardians were classified as HMOs. Kuljit Bhogal KC represented a housing association in a possession claim for anti-social behaviour against a defendant with a long history of anti-social behaviour and criminal behaviour.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

'Cornerstone clerks are extremely good - efficient, reactive and quick off the mark.'
'This barrister's chambers are a leader for their high standard of work and expertise in complex and challenging cases.'
'The Chambers are always helpful, and they respond quickly to requests for assistance.'
'The clerks and barristers across this chambers are all highly professional, friendly and approachable.'
'Cornerstone Barristers is a leading set in local government and housing work, with a well-established reputation for robust advocacy and legal expertise.'

Lawyers

Leading Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

Ranjit Bhose KC

'Ranjit is an invaluable support to many social housing landlords and lawyers both in an advisory capacity and appearing as advocate.'

Kelvin Rutledge KC

‘ Kelvin has encyclopaedic knowledge of social housing and homelessness; quite unparalleled.’

Kuljit Bhogal KC

‘Kuljit has a real passion for social housing which shines through in her work and she is thorough in her preparations and works hard to achieve the outcomes for her client.’

Leading Juniors

Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.