Housing Litigation

We have one of the largest and most experienced dedicated teams of housing solicitors in the country. Our friendly and approachable team works with social housing providers, charities, commercial and private landlords to tackle any litigation issue in accordance with statutory and regulatory requirements, as well as the court rules and your internal policies and procedures.

As Housing litigation specialists, our housing solicitors provide peace of mind that once instructed, we provide the advice and support required to see each claim through to completion. We also offer competitive fixed-fees for anti-social behaviour cases and for other stages of litigation, giving you the full picture of the costs involved.

Our Housing litigation team works across England and Wales and covers:

• Possession Claims - on all grounds, against all types of occupier;
• Injunctions – including anti-social behaviour injunctions (ASBIs), gaining access for gas safety inspections and to prevent harassment of staff or residents;
• Anti-Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs) - in both the county and magistrates’ courts;
• Demotions – enabling landlords to deal more effectively with anti-social behaviour;
• Disrepair – both county court and magistrates' court claims;
• Stock Transfers – handling the transfer of pending and unfinished litigation;
• Tolerated Trespassers – we acted in the leading House of Lords case which decided the law about tolerated tenants and assured tenants, see Knowsley Housing Trust -v- White;
• Shared Owner and Leaseholder Disputes and Breaches of Lease - in both the courts and the leasehold valuation tribunal;
• Judicial Review – defending and bringing challenges to decisions of public bodies;
• Appeals – we have extensive experience of defending appeals in the Court of Appeal and the House of Lords.

The Housing litigation services we provide include:

• Clear and Concise Advice - we will advise you on the merits of a potential claim, the best course of action, the likelihood of success and highlight any likely defences/challenges, and explain everything in straightforward terms;
• Preparing Notices, Court Papers and Witness Statements - we can prepare or check any notices, court papers and witness statements on your behalf;
• Handling the Court Process - once proceedings have been issued we run matters through to settlement or trial. This includes complying with any directions, and liaising with the tenant’s representatives;
• Advocacy at Hearings - we regularly attend hearings undertaking advocacy. In some circumstances, mainly for trials or committals, we will instruct a barrister. We have strong working relationships with specialist housing barristers across the country and brief them fully prior to hearings;
• Training - we offer regular practical, interactive training on housing litigation issues, including practical courses on how to take ASB work in-house, as well as tailor-made training packages to meet your requirements.  See the Firm's Training Programme for more details. 

Getting in touch

For more information on our Housing Litigation services, please call Helen Tucker 0121 212 7459 or email her on helen.tucker@anthonycollins.com.