Taking legal action is a last resort but sometimes cannot be avoided. Our extensive team of solicitors and legal professionals support Registered Providers of Social Housing and Local Authorities in resolving anti-social behaviour matters including injunction proceedings, recovering possession and committal matters to protect the most vulnerable within our communities.
We also provide legal services in respect of breaches of tenancy including hoarding cases, often liaising with other agencies creating links with social services, health professionals and the police from the outset, making sure the tenant is not only supported but well cared for.
Our compliance team are the go-to department for complex matters and habitual no access cases creating precedents for ‘drill out’ clauses, while our award-winning disrepair team has a formidable reputation protecting client interests from the outset of any matter.
Our scope includes but is not limited to:
- ASB Injunctions
- Possession claims based on anti-social behaviour
- Possession claims for breach of tenancy (including hoarding)
- Possession claims based on loss of security of tenure (unauthorised subletting)
- Possession claims against trespassers
- Possession claims against shared ownership leaseholders
- Accelerated possession claims
- Injunction applications (s.1 civil injunctions/breach of tenancy injunctions)
- Gas Safety/Electrical Safety access injunctions
- Disrepair claims
- Leasehold disputes/forfeiture proceedings (residential)
- Rent and service charge recovery (residential and commercial)
- Boundary/right of way disputes
- Defending judicial review proceedings
- Defending Equality Act 2010 proceedings in a housing context
Key Contact:
Louise Murphy
Partner and Head of Social Housing and Regeneration
01518297803louisemurphy@msbsolicitors.co.ukMeet the team
