The social housing team at TV Edwards Solicitors LLP advises tenants on poor housing condition claims, possession proceedings, homelessness appeals, harassment, and anti-social behaviour injunctions. Katie Brown is the head of the practice and represents clients facing rent arrears, anti-social behaviour and breach of tenancy. Emily Black has vast experience in housing, community care and Court of Protection work, and acts for tenants in possession proceedings and poor housing condition claims. Partner Jacky Starling has left the firm as of May 2025.
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Testimonials
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‘The team has extensive knowledge and experience with private and social housing issues.’
‘Emily Black, in particular, was very professional and competent, with a thorough understanding of what was required.’
Work highlights
Acting for an individual in the Court of Appeal case of Janet Kerr v Poplar HARCA [2024] EWCA Civ 1260, arguing whether a court has the power to vary a possession order made on discretionary grounds to an outright order on mandatory grounds.
Practice head
Katie Brown
Other key lawyers
Emily Black