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.
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Chris Proctor
Sheffield S9 1TP
Social welfare and housing Solicitor Sheffield
7 years of experience
Does not accept legal aid
With 7 years of experience, Chris Proctor is a skilled solicitor specializing in residential conveyancing. He qualified in 2018 and joined PM Property Lawyers the same year, where he focuses on freehold and leasehold residential property sales and...
Kumar Subramani
London W1C 2DL
Social welfare and housing Solicitor London
22 years of experience
Does not accept legal aid
Kumar Subramani is a highly experienced solicitor based in London, fluent in Bengali, English, Greek, Hindi, Malay, Turkish, Urdu, Tamil, and Malayalam. With over 22 years of legal experience, he offers a broad range of services, specializing in...
SBP Law
Solicitor London EC4V
Social welfare and housing Solicitor London
19 Solicitors
Does not accept legal aid
At SBP Law we pride ourselves on providing our clients with discreet, creative and strategic business advice. Since inception we have represented the interests of corporate and individual clients in fields usually dominated by much larger law...
Shah Ali
London E1 2LX
Social welfare and housing Solicitor London
13 years of experience
Does not accept legal aid
Shah Ali is a highly accomplished solicitor based in London, with 13 years of experience in family law, immigration, intellectual property, bankruptcy, conveyancing, and wills, trusts, and estates. As the founding Senior Partner of Waterstone Solicitors, he has...
Ian Hay
London SW18 1GN
Social welfare and housing Solicitor London
40 years of experience
Does not accept legal aid
Ian Hay is a highly experienced solicitor based in London, with over 40 years in the legal profession, specializing in property law. As a founding partner of Murray Hay, Ian has dedicated more than three decades to managing...
