Social Housing: Tenants
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Focused on specialist and complex housing matters. Whether its group litigation on behalf of tenants; Rent Act tenancies, hoarding and incapacity or protestors defending the right to remain.
If it’s difficult, odd and involves land we deal with it.
Our expertise ranges from bringing cases in the county courts through to the Supreme Court, and in the right case to the European Court in Strasbourg. We don't give up.
Whether it is a dispute between one tenant and their negligent landlord on a well-established point of law, or a group action which will lead to widespread changes in the law, we provide a creative and effective service.
Housing disputes can be hugely distressing for those involved and we work hard to get the best result as quickly as possible and to minimise the stress our clients face.
- Judicial review of housing policies
- Right to buy disputes
- Illegal eviction & harassment
- Succession rights
- Security of tenure
- Squatters’ rights & adverse possession
- Possession proceedings
- Disrepair
- Inquiries
- Links with capacity problems – hoarding & Diogenes syndrome
The team has particular strength in dealing with vulnerable tenants with capacity issues and the tricky overlap of community care needs.
Chambers Review
Bindmans has an effective housing team with notable experience in cases with complex mental health and human rights aspects, as well as those that concern community care and public law issues. The team is able to advise on evictions, injunctions and possession proceedings, among other matters. Bindmans is often instructed by the Official Solicitor to work on cases relating to capacity.
Work Highlights
- Bindmans acted for 300 leaseholders within the six ‘Pavilion’ blocks in Tottenham, successfully identifying significant breaches of the relevant Building Regulations and construction failures by Bellway Homes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team had a knowledgeable approach towards my case and they were thorough and transparent in fighting it. They were very succinct, never overcomplicating things, and provided incredible support."
"The solicitors I have worked with at Bindmans are very professional, hard-working and very thorough. They always keep me fully updated on any case that I have with them."
"Bindmans provides an extremely high quality of service and its lawyers really know what they are doing."
"What stands out about Bindmans is its lawyers' quality - their thoroughness, thoughtfulness and their attention to detail."
"The team had a knowledgeable approach towards my case and they were thorough and transparent in fighting it. They were very succinct, never overcomplicating things, and provided incredible support."
"The solicitors I have worked with at Bindmans are very professional, hard-working and very thorough. They always keep me fully updated on any case that I have with them."
"Bindmans provides an extremely high quality of service and its lawyers really know what they are doing."
"What stands out about Bindmans is its lawyers' quality - their thoroughness, thoughtfulness and their attention to detail."
Notable Practitioners
Paul Ridge routinely advises on a variety of social housing matters, such as disrepair, possession and unlawful termination of tenancy, with clients benefiting from his additional expertise in public law, community care and disability rights.
"Paul has an excellent work ethic. He is reliable and always provides sound legal advice."
"Paul is excellent with his clients and has a wholly exceptional manner which clients love."
"Paul Ridge is always outstanding."
Christian Hansen is frequently instructed by the Official Solicitor to represent tenants bringing claims for disrepair and unlawful eviction, among other issues.
"Christian Hansen is an excellent lawyer - he is experienced and always provides sound legal advice."
"Christian is diligent and responsive."
Will Whitaker is an associate who frequently represents social housing tenants with complex mental health needs. He has valuable additional experience in matters concerning the Court of Protection.
"Will Whitaker is an incredibly knowledgeable and very thorough lawyer."
"Will is great to work with; he is a hugely personable lawyer."
"Will is extremely able, particularly in complex cases involving tenants who lack capacity."
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