Giles Peaker
UK Guide 2025
Band 1 : Social Housing: Tenants
Band 1
About
Provided by Giles Peaker
Practice Areas
Specialises in leasehold, housing and public law, dealing with all kinds of housing disputes, with a particular interest in claims for build defects, fitness for human habitation, disrepair, possession claims and judicial review in housing matters. He also acts in residential and commercial leasehold disputes, including in the FTT(LC)/Upper Tribunal (Property Chamber).
Career
Following a previous career as a University senior lecturer in Art History, Giles trained with Anthony Gold and qualified as a solicitor in 2008. He became a partner in Anthony Gold in 2013. Winner of Legal Aid Housing Lawyer of the Year 2018. Worked with Karen Buck MP from the start of her Private Member’s Bill, which is now the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018. Giles has acted in cases at all levels of the civil court, from the County Court to the Supreme Court.
Professional Memberships
Housing Law Practitioners Association.
Publications
Writes on housing law frequently for Inside Housing, the Guardian and The Journal Of Housing Law. Founder and editor of the Nearly Legal Housing Law News and Comment site at http://nearlylegal.co.uk/blog/. Frequently interviewed on BBC1, ITV, Channel 4 and Radio 4 on housing issues.
Personal
Lives in St Albans. Enjoys contemporary art and scuba diving, usually separately.
Chambers Review
UK
Giles Peaker offers a wealth of experience of the sector, representing clients in litigation concerning possession and shared ownership leases. He has further expertise in claims involving homelessness and disrepair.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Giles Peaker is a brilliant lawyer. He is probably the best in terms of disrepair matters in the UK."
"Giles Peaker is one of the best social housing solicitors in the market."
"Giles Peaker is a brilliant lawyer. He is probably the best in terms of disrepair matters in the UK."
"Giles Peaker is one of the best social housing solicitors in the market."
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