Housing

Cornerstone Barristers is at the forefront of work at the Social Housing Bar and is recognised as a leading housing set by all the major UK legal guides. We are ranked as a Tier 1 set by the Legal 500 and a Band 1 set by Chambers UK Bar. Our team has a wealth of experience in all courts through to the Supreme Court.

What sets the team apart from competitors is members’ cross sector expertise which means they are able to advise on all aspects of a case, including interlinking issues such as the Children Act, Adult Social Care, Immigration rights, Capacity and Court of Protection work.

Our barristers advise local authorities, housing associations, registered landlords, private landlords and tenants on all aspects of housing law including:

• Housing strategy, policy and procedure
• Anti-social behaviour
• Disrepair and housing conditions
• Homelessness and allocations
• Management and policy
• Possession and eviction
• Rents and service charges

Our unparalleled sector knowledge and expertise sees our members advise on complex and ground-breaking cases such as Hotak & Kanu v Southwark LBC; Johnson v Solihull MBC; the most significant case on homelessness in over a decade, involving six members of the team appearing before the Supreme Court. We are often instructed as a referral chambers for challenging housing matters outside London.

Members of the Cornerstone Housing team were also involved in setting up the Social Housing Law Association, a know-how exchange group that keeps practitioners at the forefront of legal and political developments.

The housing team produces a regular newsletter and offers conference and training events for clients on the latest developments.

Housing Day 2025 – tickets on sale

Join the team at our flagship housing event, Housing Day 2025, which will be hosted on 13th October 2025. Housing Day will provide you with a thorough analysis of the latest developments in housing law and policy as well as practical advice.

See the full programme and secure tickets here.

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