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Sarah Salmon
Work Department
Housing
Position
Sarah Salmon specialises in local government, housing, and property law. She has represented public bodies (including the police), charities, local authorities, housing associations, individuals and companies in her specialist areas.
In relation to housing, Sarah’s caseload includes all aspects of housing management, possession, homelessness and allocations, Equality Act 2010 duties, welfare benefits, anti-social behaviour, unlawful eviction and housing conditions.
Recent housing work
Sarah Salmon’s recent advisory work has included:
- the allocation of social housing and reviewing an allocation scheme;
- issues associated with homelessness applications and how an authority provides temporary accommodation pursuant to duties under Part 7, Housing Act 1996;
- proposed adaptations of a property and the interaction between an authority’s policy and a disabled facilities grant under the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996;
- reviewing a reasonable adjustment policy for a social landlord; and,
- EU Settled Status and the impact on a possession claim.
She has also successfully acted in a number of appeals including those under section 204, Housing Act 1996 appeals and an appeal by a local authority against the dismissal of a possession claim based on allegations of subletting.
Memberships
- Social Housing Law Association, Chair
- Property Bar Association
- Administrative Law Bar Association
- Human Rights Lawyers Association
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Social housing
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2Sarah Salmon – Cornerstone Barristers ‘Sarah always offers sound practical advice and goes over and beyond what can be expected. Her attention to detail is second to none and is able to articulate her point concisely, precisely and firmly.’
London Bar > Administrative law and human rights
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 4Sarah Salmon – Cornerstone Barristers ‘An incredibly able advocate who fights her client’s corner hard.’