Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP has notable experience in public and administrative law challenges concerning local authority decision-making in housing, including statutory reviews, appeals, and judicial review. The team regularly advises on policies and duties affecting homeless individuals and social housing applicants. Andrew Brookes leads the team with strong housing law expertise, while Giles Peaker brings wider administrative law experience, including representing intervenors in the Supreme Court.
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‘Anthony Gold’s team’s capabilities, strengths, and practices are unique compared to those of other firms. They work very closely with clients and pay wholehearted, professional attention to detail when representing them, always providing a fruitful outcome, which makes them unique as a firm.'
'Giles Peaker and Andrew Brookes are both outstanding lawyers.'
'Very high level of knowledge and professionalism. Niche expertise in tenant-focused property-related and long lease matters, and large disrepair cases.'
'Giles Peaker is very knowledgeable and good to work with.'
Key clients
- Clearsprings Ready Homes Ltd
- Core Participants in the Grenfell Tower Inquiry
- Purple Frog Asset Management Ltd
Work highlights
Acting for Clearsprings Ready Homes Ltd in a judicial review of a decision of Swindon Magistrates Court in a prosecution for licensing of Houses of Multiple Occupation.
Defending a possession claim on public law grounds for failure to apply discretionary succession policy and discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.
Claim against LB Richmond on behalf of an individual for indirect disability discrimination in imposing regular spot check inspections of temporary accommodation.
Practice head
Andrew Brookes
Other key lawyers
Giles Peaker; Eleanor Solomon; Sarah Cummins; Robin Stewart