Mr Daljit Singh > Duncan Lewis Solicitors > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Duncan Lewis Solicitors
Head office – Fenchurch Street
Sackville House
143-149 Fenchurch Street
EC3M 6BN
England

Work Department

Housing

Position

Daljit is a Solicitor in the Housing department based in Duncan Lewis Solicitors’ City of London office.

He works as a part of the Housing team and takes instructions on a variety of publicly and privately funded housing matters including claims for possession, landlord and tenant disputes, applications for eviction, suspension of warrants for possession, housing disrepair, unlawful evictions, harassment, homelessness reviews, homelessness appeals in the County Court, and applications for judicial review.

Daljit has considerable experience dealing with cases ranging from small claims matters to complex multi-track cases, and matters which haven been determined by the Court of Appeal. He regularly assists as a Court Duty Adviser and advocate on behalf of clients at the County Court.

Daljit volunteers and supports Help for Southall Street Homeless (HSSH) which is a homeless charity set up to assist rough sleepers who suffer with various medical needs and/or substance abuse issues in Southall (West London) and the neighbouring arears.He also volunteers with CRISIS at Christmas and assist homeless people in London over the Christmas period. Daljit’s volunteering work has allowed him to develop his ability to work with and assist some of the most vulnerable people in society.

Daljit is committed to promoting access to justice, in particular to those who are the most vulnerable within society. He wholeheartedly believes that everyone should be is entitled to receive clear legal advice and assistance regardless of their social or economic circumstances.

Career

Duncn Lewis Solicitors (2021 – present)

Lawyer Rankings

South East > Real estate > Social housing

Duncan Lewis Solicitors handles the full range of social housing matters, including disrepair claims, neighbourhood disputes, unlawful evictions, and homelessness. The team in Harrow is co-led by Manjinder Kaur Atwal, Dianne Cowie, and Bernadette Chikwe. Atwal regularly handles landlord and tenant disputes, nuisance claims, and injunctions. Cowie is recommended for matters relating to vulnerable individuals, including cases that relate to anti-social behaviour, while Chikwe is well-versed in handling possession proceedings. Daljit Singh and Karina Petkova are key members of the team; Singh routinely handles both small claims and multi-track cases within the courts, and Petkova is also noted for her in-depth knowledge of housing litigation and social welfare law.