4-5 Gray's Inn Square
4-5 Gray's Inn Square is well known for ‘its strength as a reservoir of talent for social housing law’. Recent instructions include Toby Vanhegan appearing before the Court of Appeal in Rowe v Haringey LBC, which concerned the issue of statutory overcrowding in the context of a homelessness application. Jonathan Manning and Ian Peacock have established expertise in advising on homelessness matters; Manning is also singled out for his solid track record in handling landlord and tenant work. Annette Cafferkey acts for landlords, tenants and local authorities in possession claims, allocation matters and cases involving allegations of disability discrimination. Stephanie Lovegrove is ‘confident and very responsive, an excellent communicator and advocate’.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
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- 'Emily Martin is an excellent clerk.'
- 'Emily Martin is fantastic.'
- 'Emily Martin is brilliant.'
- 'An excellent set with many knowledgeable barristers.'
- 'Responsive, efficient and helpful.'
- 'The clerks are all good and efficient.'
- 'The clerking is excellent.'
Juniors
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
1‘In court, Toby is flawless, so calm yet so effective. He is passionate and very approachable.'
2‘Andrew is collaborative, intelligent, knowledgeable and very good at working under pressure. He is clear-thinking and does not lose sight of the client’s goal.'
2'Stephanie is a superb and engaging advocate, who is extremely sharp and able to quickly pick up the issues of a case seamlessly. She demonstrates excellent attention to detail and technical expertise across the full range of landlord and tenant law.'
2‘Ian's advice is accessible and user-friendly. He offers practical solutions where needed.'
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
1‘In court, Toby is flawless, so calm yet so effective. He is passionate and very approachable.'
2‘Andrew is collaborative, intelligent, knowledgeable and very good at working under pressure. He is clear-thinking and does not lose sight of the client’s goal.'
2'Stephanie is a superb and engaging advocate, who is extremely sharp and able to quickly pick up the issues of a case seamlessly. She demonstrates excellent attention to detail and technical expertise across the full range of landlord and tenant law.'
2‘Ian's advice is accessible and user-friendly. He offers practical solutions where needed.'