Ranked as a set for social housing expertise - Legal 500 2026 and Chambers and Partners 2026.
"Field Court Chambers continues to boast a well-respected team with a notable presence in the social housing sector. The barristers continue to act in a wide range of cases that involve human rights considerations.” Chambers & Partners 2026
"Field Court Chambers maintains a highly professional atmosphere and features counsel of various seniority levels. The clerks are always available to assist, even with last-minute instructions." Legal 500 2026
"The set is friendly and has an approachable attitude towards clients, they are cooperative and swift to respond." Chambers and Partners 2026
Our housing group has nearly 20 barristers, some of whom are accredited mediators. Many of our barristers have appeared in the leading cases in this area. Moreover, our public law expertise means that we often act in cases where housing law interacts with equality, human rights, social services and community care law.
Emma Godfrey co-authors the highly acclaimed practitioners’ textbook LexisNexis' Claims to the Possession of Land.
Our expertise
We advise and represent local authorities, housing associations, registered social landlords, private landlords and tenants, in tribunals and courts ranging from the County Court to the Supreme Court. Our work includes:
- Homelessness, Part VII Housing Act 1996 and Part 2 Housing (Wales) Act 2014
- Allocations and Part VI Housing Act 1996
- Judicial review
- Possession and eviction proceedings
- Succession
- Tenancy fraud
- Right to buy
- Anti-social behaviour
- Unlawful eviction and harassment
- Housing conditions and nuisance
- Houses in multiple occupation
- Service charges and other leasehold matters
- Housing management and policy
We produce regular case analysis and articles. We also offer seminar and training events on the latest developments in housing law.
Read about some of our notable housing cases.
