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Chambers of John Critchley
Field Court Chambers
5 FIELD COURT, GRAY'S INN
LONDON
WC1R 5EF
England
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Position

Clare Cullen is a civil and public law practitioner who specialises in housing, property and local government.

She advises and represents public and private clients including local authorities. Clare began practice at a specialist housing set and has appeared in the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and High Court.

Her expertise includes:

  • Possession claims (including Art.8 and Equality Act 2010 defences)
  • Anti-social behaviour
  • Homelessness and allocations
  • Subletting
  • Succession
  • Unlawful eviction
  • Harassment
  • Disrepair
  • Service charges
  • Selective and HMO licensing, rent repayment orders and civil penalty appeals.

 

Career

Call: 2009

2021: appointed a Deputy District Judge

Memberships

  • SHLA (Social Housing Law Association)
  • HLPA (Housing Law Practitioners Association)

Education

B.A. International History and Politics (University of Leeds)
BVC (College of Law)
GDL (College of Law)

Lawyer Rankings

London Bar > Social housing

(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2

Clare CullenField Court Chambers

At Field Court Chambers, Clare Cullen, a specialist in housing and property law, is well versed in acting for public and private clients in a wide spectrum of social housing work, including disrepair claims, homelessness cases and possession matters. Emma Godfrey has established strength in representing local housing authorities, landlords and tenants, and Genevieve Screeche-Powell has an excellent track record in handling complex, high-profile cases in the space, with noted expertise in advising on cases involving capacity issues and allegations of disability discrimination.