Five Paper maintains social housing as one of its core practice areas. Nicholas Grundy KC led Michael Mullin in Zaman v LB Waltham Forest, a case concerning out-of-borough placements issued to homeless applicants. Elizabeth England appeared unled before the Court of Appeal, a case providing guidance on whether ADR can be made compulsory. Angela Hall has handled a plethora of cases concerning disrepair and possession that concern vulnerable individuals. Jennifer Moate regularly represents local authorities in cases involving disrepair and possession claims as well as anti-social injunctions.
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