Elizabeth Fisher

Elizabeth accepts instructions in all areas of Chambers’ practice including: general civil, property, landlord and tenant, immigration, family, personal injury and crime.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE Banking & Finance Care & Supervision Child Arrangement Civil Commercial Company & Partnership Contract Corporate Insolvency Family Family Finance & Property Financial Provision Housing Landlord & Tenant Molestation & Occupation Personal Injury Personal Insolvency Property Property Co-Ownership Public

Before commencing pupillage, Elizabeth practised as a County Court Advocate and conducted over 450 hearings. Elizabeth accepted instructions in a wide range of matters, including: small claim disputes, landlord and tenant disputes, contested possession hearings, infant approvals and interim applications. Elizabeth also worked at a commercial estate agents in Kent, where she assisted in the negotiation of high value joint venture property development projects, landlord and tenant disputes, Housing Act notices and property licensing. Furthermore, Elizabeth accepts instructions for both defence and prosecution. Elizabeth has represented clients charged with various offenses. She has defended in road traffic offenses, raising arguments including special reasons and exceptional hardship. Elizabeth also has experience appearing in landlord and tenant disputes in the County Court, relating to possession and rent arrears. She has acted in forfeiture hearings. During pupillage, Elizabeth has had experience drafting opinions and pleadings relating to interests in land, landlord and tenant and housing matters. She has represented both Claimants and Defendants in contractual disputes, debt recovery claims and enforcement. She has made successful applications to strike out, for relief from sanctions, application to set aside and other interim applications. Elizabeth has also acted in road traffic cases, cases involving credit hire and MOJ Stage 3 hearings. She has advised on quantum and can provide advice in respect of liability and causation and draft pleadings. Elizabeth accepts instructions in all private and public family proceedings and has experience of handling cases involving domestic violence.

Elizabeth achieved the highest mark in her cohort in her LLB degree and her success and contribution to the life of the University was recognised by the Law School who awarded Elizabeth three prizes. She went on to read for a LL.M, which had an emphasis on human rights.

Middle Temple, Harmsworth Scholarship, 2014

BPP University, BPP Excellence Award Scholarship, 2014

Kingston University, Helen Bethune Prize for Outstanding Grades, 2013