Social Housing
UK Bar Guide 2025 : London (Bar)
Band 4
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Gatehouse Chambers continues to be a popular choice for local authorities, landlords and housing associations. The barristers act on a broad range of social housing matters and represent clients in complex possession cases, disrepair claims and anti-social behaviour disputes. Members of the set regularly appear in the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. A recent work highlight for the set this year was Mears Housing Management v The London Borough of Luton. One source says: "Gatehouse has a strong line-up of silks and senior juniors who have been able to assist in many complex disputes." Another source states: "I have complete faith that any counsel from Gatehouse has the ability to pick up and deal with matters of any complexity."
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The clerks are always really helpful and responsive."
"Sam Read, practice manager, is fantastic. He is very responsive and will always endeavour to help me."
"The clerks are usually the first to respond when I am looking for counsel and are good at dealing with fee quotes as well so that we can budget accordingly."
"The clerks are always really helpful and responsive."
"Sam Read, practice manager, is fantastic. He is very responsive and will always endeavour to help me."
"The clerks are usually the first to respond when I am looking for counsel and are good at dealing with fee quotes as well so that we can budget accordingly."
Notable Practitioners
Laura Tweedy is a top choice for many large housing associations to act in homelessness and possession cases, among others. She elicits praise for her deft client-handling and cross-examination skills, and makes regular appearances before the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal.
"Laura Tweedy provides clear commercial advice, is excellent to work with and is good with clients."
"Laura is outstanding barrister with a huge brain allied to a great commercial instinct and client care. She is second to none and understands what solicitors and clients need."
"Laura has provided excellent advice and support going above and beyond to meet deadlines and staying in touch about progress."
Alison Meacher is a specialist in housing work that crosses over with Court of Protection, mental capacity and other social welfare matters. She habitually acts on behalf of local authorities, registered providers and vulnerable tenants, and regularly appears before the Upper Tribunal and Court of Appeal. She is particularly strong on cases where a person's right to occupy is contested.
"Alison is able to deal with complex issues that arise in a manner which puts the often vulnerable client at the heart of the matter."