Social Housing: Tenants - UK-wide
What the Team is Known For
Community Law Partnership has a well-regarded team with nationwide recognition. It offers a diverse range of services including advice on possession and eviction proceedings, homelessness and housing allocation, and the defence of anti-social behaviour actions. It also fields a number of specialists in accommodation for the Traveller community.
Strengths
"The team at CLP is really admirable, and its lawyers are very passionate about housing law."
"CLP is excellent in the field of social housing and probably one of the best firms in the country."
Notable Practitioners
Chris Johnson is well known in the market for his niche specialism in representing homeless people from itinerant communities.
Mike McIlvaney is a founding member of Community Law Partnership and has tremendous experience acting in social housing cases brought at all levels of court, as well as before the House of Lords. "Mike really is a fantastic lawyer and he is so good at spotting points. He is also a very robust lawyer who doesn't easily back down and who is willing to be brave in cases."