Catherine Watkins
Cwmbran NP44 1UG
Social welfare and housing Solicitor Cwmbran
29 years of experience
Does not accept legal aid
Catherine Watkins is an experienced family and property lawyer based in Cwmbran & Barry and cover South wales & Bristol, with 29 years of legal expertise. Fluent in both English and Welsh, Catherine is a key member of...
What does social welfare & housing involve?
- Homelessness assistance: Applying to local authorities for housing support, challenging unsuitable temporary accommodation, or appealing a homelessness decision.
- Housing benefit and Universal Credit: Disputing eligibility or payment amounts, and navigating appeals processes if a claim is refused or reduced.
- Social housing rights: Understanding your rights as a tenant of a council or housing association, including security of tenure and succession rights.
- Disrepair and maintenance: Holding social landlords accountable for unsafe or unhealthy living conditions, and seeking compensation where necessary.
- Evictions and possession proceedings: Addressing rent arrears, anti-social behaviour allegations, and legal defences to prevent unlawful evictions.
How can a solicitor help with social welfare & housing, and what does it cost?
A specialist solicitor or housing adviser can:
- Provide advice and representation: Explaining your entitlements, filling in forms, and challenging negative decisions from councils or benefit agencies.
- Negotiate with landlords and local authorities: Seeking repairs, preventing eviction, or improving living conditions through dialogue or mediation.
- Appeal in court or tribunals: If negotiations fail, a solicitor can present your case before a judge or tribunal, ensuring legal procedures are correctly followed.
Costs vary based on the complexity of your case and whether legal aid is available. Some individuals qualify for legal aid, which can cover part or all of a solicitor’s fees in housing matters. Otherwise, rates typically range from £100–£300 per hour, though some firms may offer fixed-fee or reduced-fee arrangements for certain cases. An initial consultation—often free or at a low cost—can help you understand your options, likely expenses, and the best steps to secure safe, stable housing.
5 Solicitors (domaine de droit rattaché pour Social welfare and housing)
Simi Dhanjal
Surrey KT16 0RS
Social welfare and housing Solicitor Surrey
10 years of experience
Does not accept legal aid
Simi Dhanjal is an immigration solicitor based in Surrey, with 10 years of experience, specializing in immigration law, business, and human rights. She does not accept legal aid. Simi is deeply passionate about equality and human rights, which...
Helen Boynton
Wigan WN6 0HQ
Social welfare and housing Solicitor Wigan
28 years of experience
Does not accept legal aid
I joined Pilgrim Hope Solicitors as a Consultant Family Lawyer in 2019. I qualified as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives in 1997 and I have specialised in the area of matrimonial and family law...
Aurelia Winter
Guildford GU1 4QH
Social welfare and housing Solicitor Guildford
7 years of experience
Does not accept legal aid
Aurelia Winter is a licensed conveyancer based in Guildford, specialising in residential property transactions, transfer of equity, and land-related legal matters. With extensive experience in handling freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, new build purchases, transfers of part,...
Ratika PURI KAPUR
London NW1 5RA
Social welfare and housing Solicitor London
3 years of experience
Does not accept legal aid
Ratika qualified as a solicitor and admitted to the roll of Solicitors by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) on 17th September 2001. She is an internationally acclaimed lawyer with an established career spanning over 23 years of in-depth...
Ruslan Kosarenko
London EC4V 6AL
Social welfare and housing Solicitor London
19 years of experience
Accepts legal aid in Social welfare and housing
With 19 years of experience, Ruslan Kosarenko is a highly skilled immigration lawyer based in London. He specializes in handling complex immigration cases, offering expert advice and representation across various immigration matters. Areas of Expertise Humanitarian Protection –...
