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Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

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Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP has a strong track record handling disputes in the residential sector on behalf of both landlords and tenants. The team is frequently involved in high-profile disputes concerning disrepair and safety, as well as possession claims, breaches of contract and boundary disputes. As team leader, Andrew Brookes has almost 30 years of experience acting for tenants and leaseholders, having previously represented survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire. Giles Peaker has acted for leaseholders in building defect and cladding issue-related work. Sarah Cummins and Robin Stewart are also key names.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Giles Peaker is knowledgeable, competent and professional.’

  • 'Anthony Gold have strong expertise and act in the best interests of the client.'
  • ‘Robin Stewart is on the ball on the law, taking on leading landlord and tenant cases to upper courts.’

  • ‘Anthony Gold have got an excellent collection of residential landlord and tenant lawyers who are very good at what they do and offer the full-range of services to landlord and tenants.’

  • ‘Giles Peaker is one of the leading landlord and tenant solicitors out there. He knows more about his area than probably anyone else in the market.'

  • 'Sarah Cummins is an excellent solicitor. She is great with clients and I find her a pleasure to work with.'
  • ‘Consistent level of service and response across all individuals we deal with.’

Key clients

  • Safer Renting
  • Trecarrell House Limited
  • FHCO Ltd
  • Simpson House 3
  • University of London
  • Lowe Guardians
  • Tenants of Clare House
  • Leaseholders of Arch Street
  • Tenants and Leaseholders of the Paragon

Work highlights

  • Acted for Safer Renting CIC on intervention in the Supreme Court in Rakusen v Jepson, arguing the public policy point of Rent Repayment Orders under Housing and Planning Act 2016.
  • Acted for Trecarrell House Limited in the Court of Appeal in the leading case on gas safety certificates and section 21 notices, a matter is widespread interest in the residential rented sector.
  • Advised the University of London in relation to its accommodation for students, and provided advice and training on property disputes to advisers in the University’s housing services advice team

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Andrew Brookes

Other key lawyers

Giles Peaker, Sarah Cummins, Robin Stewart