Social Housing

Chambers & Partners recognise Hardwicke barristers as “a force to be reckoned with in the field of social housing”.  Our advocates attract instructions from solicitors ranked as leaders in the field and members of our specialist team are recommended in the legal directories.

Our barristers advise and represent the owners and occupiers of and others interested in public sector accommodation nationwide, including local authority landlords; registered providers; tenants; licensees; trespassers; and property developers. We are experienced in all aspects of housing law including: Homelessness and housing allocation; tenancy agreements and housing policy; security of tenure; the enforcement of tenants’ rights; possession and demotion claims;housing benefits issues; unlawful eviction, harassment and discrimination; anti-social behaviour orders, injunctions and committal applications; claims for breach of repair covenants, nuisance and statutory nuisance; and the regulation of travellers’, mobile home and caravan sites.

At Hardwicke, we recognise that our clients’ interests may be served best outside the court room.  Consequently, we are committed to considering and advising on all relevant forms of settlement negotiation, mediation and other ADR at any stage of a case.

We have a comprehensive seminar programme and our Annual Social Housing Conference draws together eminent speakers from all spheres of social housing.

If you would like more information, please call our friendly and professional practice managers on 020 7242 2523 or email enquiries@hardwicke.co.uk.   The Senior Practice Manager for social housing is Daniel Kemp  who can be reached on 020 7691 0003 or email daniel.kemp@hardwicke.co.uk.