Desmond Kilcoyne
UK Bar Guide 2025
Band 2 : Social Housing
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About
Provided by Desmond Kilcoyne
Practice Areas
Desmond has practised in social housing for over 20 years and has appeared in leading cases decided in the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.
Desmond acts primarily for local authorities; at least 6 in the last year (Lambeth, Hackney, Haringey, Hammersmith & Fulham, Southend-on-Sea, Hillingdon).
In the last year, he has been involved a broad range of cases including: anti-social behaviour and vulnerable tenants; property issues; homelessness; leaseholder issues (including service charges, e.g. see LON/00AY/LSC/2016/0041); and a challenge to the action of LB Hackney’s Environmental Health department in Richards v Investigatory Powers Tribunal [2017] EWHC 560 (QB)
Professional Memberships
Property Bar Association
Chancery Bar Association
Founder member of the Social Housing Law Association
Chambers Review
UK Bar
An established junior barrister with considerable expertise in property law, Desmond Kilcoyne focuses his practice on representing local authorities in social housing matters. He is especially commended for his strengths in homelessness appeals and leasehold disputes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Desmond Kilcoyne is very knowledgeable and approachable."
"Desmond is our go-to barrister for complex cases. His knowledge and skills are outstanding."
"Desmond Kilcoyne is an exceptionally knowledgeable and skilled barrister who is also very client-friendly and will go out of his way to help."
"Desmond Kilcoyne is very knowledgeable and approachable."
"Desmond is our go-to barrister for complex cases. His knowledge and skills are outstanding."
"Desmond Kilcoyne is an exceptionally knowledgeable and skilled barrister who is also very client-friendly and will go out of his way to help."
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