Andrew Lane
UK Bar Guide 2025
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Provided by Andrew Lane
Practice Areas
Andrew Lane has been at the forefront of the Social Housing Bar for many years. He is regularly instructed by local authorities, private registered providers and the leading private solicitors firms in this area on the full range of social housing issues (including licensing) both in respect of litigation and policy/regulatory issues.
Additionally, he works in the broader public law field, whether that be free-standing challenges (such as homelessness appeals or judicial reviews) or as part of existing proceedings (for example, public sector equality duty and s. 11 Children Act 2004 defences to possession claims). He is known for his instinctive client care skills, thorough knowledge of the law, tactical awareness and exceptional advocacy skills.
His recent appearances in the higher courts include: Hussain v Newham LBC [2024] H.L.R. 10, R (AB) v Westminster City Council [2024] H.L.R. 30, Salix Homes v Mantato [2019] 1 WLR 3609, Hertfordshire County Council v Davies [2020] EWHC 838 (QB), Z v Hackney LBC [2020] 1 WLR 4327, Stanley v Welwyn Hatfield BC [2021] HLR 12, TM v Metropolitan Housing Trust [2022] 1 WLR 2161 and R (Gomes) v Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea [2023] EWHC 778 (Admin).
Andrew is an established speaker at seminars and conferences, and is currently authoring the third edition of “Cornerstone on Social Housing Fraud”.
Professional Memberships
Chartered Institute of Housing
SHLA
ALBA
Publications
Author, "Cornerstone on Social Housing Fraud", second edition 2021.
Chambers Review
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Andrew Lane is a talented advocate who is praised for his unwaveringly dedicated approach, regardless of whether he is handling high-profile cases in the Court of Appeal or Supreme Court or in County Court possession claims. His practice encompasses all areas of social housing law, including welfare reform, housing fraud and advisory work for registered providers. He is further known for his strength in handling disrepair claims. He also has a growing policy practice and is able to assist housing associations in drafting allocation and rent reduction schemes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Andy is great to work with. Always happy to talk matters through and very client-friendly."
"Andrew is a specialist in homelessness law. He is also very approachable and provides really thorough and simple-to-understand advice."
"Andrew Lane is an experienced advocate. He has a very calm manner and his clients like him."
"Andrew looks at the bigger picture and is always a few steps ahead. He provides clear and thorough advice. He is consistently brilliant and a real pleasure to work with."
"Andy is great to work with. Always happy to talk matters through and very client-friendly."
"Andrew is a specialist in homelessness law. He is also very approachable and provides really thorough and simple-to-understand advice."
"Andrew Lane is an experienced advocate. He has a very calm manner and his clients like him."
"Andrew looks at the bigger picture and is always a few steps ahead. He provides clear and thorough advice. He is consistently brilliant and a real pleasure to work with."
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