The housing practice at Judge & Priestley LLP is highly regarded by clients for its ability to help navigate ‘complex and emotive’ matters. ’A strong lawyer and leader with a keen sense for business’, Nitika Singh heads the team and assists local authorities on housing management issues including disrepair, possession, and EPA proceedings. Mark Oakley acts for public sector landlords on leasehold disputes and breach of lease matters, while Andrew Barron is a key contact on housing and leasehold management.
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Testimonials
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‘On complex and emotive matters, the firm works efficiently and thoroughly, delivering good results in a very difficult marketplace. ’
‘The social housing team is a really dynamic set of people who are focused, well-organised, energetic, and driven to achieve the best results for their clients.'
'The team puts in a huge amount of effort in building relations with their clients and are sociable and approachable.’
‘Nitika Singh is a strong lawyer and leader with a keen sense for business and delivering quality legal services.'
‘On a number of tenancy related issues, Andrew Barron has been able to break things down and present them in a manner that is easier to understand and we especially value his responsiveness and availability.’
Key clients
- Housing Association Legal Alliance
- Eastlight Community Homes
- Central Housing Investment Consortium Ltd
- London Borough of Southwark
- Barnet Homes
- London Borough of Havering
- London Borough of Lambeth
- London Borough of Camden
- Open Door Homes
- Devon Mansions TMO
- Browning E.M.A. TMO
- D’eynsford TMO
Work highlights
Acted for leaseholders/claimants seeking a freehold following a failure to serve S5 notices.
Acted for the leasehold owner of a property in a disrepair claim brought by the tenant.
Assisted on the strike out of an EPA 1990 claim.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Nitika Singh; Andrew Barron; Mark Oakley