Donna McCarthy
UK Guide 2025
Band 2 : Social Housing
Band 2
About
Provided by Donna McCarthy
Practice Areas
Donna is the Head of Devonshires’ Housing Management and Property Litigation department. She has over 25 years’ experience in all aspects of housing management acting for numerous social housing. She manages a large team of specialist housing lawyers and has a broad practice which covers everything from complex litigation to drafting and advising on tenancy agreements, policies and management agreements.
She also regularly advises housing and care providers in respect of tenancy and occupation related issues including safeguarding referrals and safeguarding adults’ boards; mental capacity issues and multi-agency working.
Publications
Donna has featured in the 'CILEx Journal' and 'The Law Society Gazette', discussing the experiences of lawyers since the pandemic began, and 'Inside Housing', commenting on how the June 2020 proposals regarding possession proceedings could cause difficulties for social landlords. Donna has also featured in LawCareers.net discussing her route into law.
Chambers Review
UK
Donna McCarthy offers notable experience as a housing litigation specialist, representing registered providers in possession proceedings, injunctions and disrepair claims.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Donna is so responsive and provides a brilliant service."
"Donna is an incredibly experienced lawyer who offers an excellent, pragmatic service to her clients."
"Donna McCarthy is a brilliant lawyer."
"Donna is so responsive and provides a brilliant service."
"Donna is an incredibly experienced lawyer who offers an excellent, pragmatic service to her clients."
"Donna McCarthy is a brilliant lawyer."