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Hardwicke is ranked as a leading set in the social housing field in the latest editions of both The Legal 500 and Chambers UK. In the words of the former, we are seen as being “Adept at handling both property disputes and housing cases, Hardwicke’s specialist barristers are supported by an ‘accessible and efficient’ clerking team”. According to Chambers UK 2012, the barristers at Hardwicke give "'very professional, thorough and give spot-on advice.'" "They are praised by sources for their ability to turn work around in a very short time, and for the ease with which they work with instructing solicitors." The set's clerks are praised for their excellent availability and helpful attitude."

Our barristers advise and represent landlords and occupiers of private registered providers and local authorities, and are experienced in all aspects of social housing law including:

  • Article 8 defences to possession claims
  • Equality Act 2010 issues arising from the allocation and management of housing in this area
  • Possession claims including disputes as to anti-social behaviour, loss of security of tenure and succession
  • Homelessness and Housing Allocation disputes
  • Housing Policy and its application to the proper drafting of tenancy agreements
  • The informed approach to Disrepair claims for all types of tenure
  • Housing and Council Tax Benefit issues
  • Unlawful eviction, harassment and discrimination issues arising in this area of law
  • Anti-social behaviour orders, injunctions and committal applications along with the constantly changing field of anti-social behaviour remedies
  • Nuisance and statutory nuisance claims
  • The regulation of travellers’, mobile home and caravan sites.

Our advice is increasingly sought as to the correct tactical approach to adopt in the most intricate and protracted of cases, and members of the team are frequently called upon to offer both informal and formal advice in this area of law, as befits the team’s status as one of the leading sets in this area.

We are hosting a series of Social Housing seminars this year - for more information download our Spring/Summer Social Housing Seminar Programme. For more information on our seminars in general, please visit our Events page.

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.

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Hardwicke Building, New Square
Lincoln's Inn, London, WC2A 3SB

T: +44 (0) 20 7242 2523
F: +44 (0) 20 7691 1234

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Hardwicke Awards: BSN UK Diversity Legal Awards 2011 Winner DLT Chambers of the Year, The Legal 500 Leading Set, Chambers UK Bar 2012 Leading Set, Investors in People