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01 August 2025

Genevieve Screeche-Powell, led by Kelvin Rutledge KC, defends local authority: Court of Appeal upholds legality of council homelessness database

Genevieve Screeche-Powell led by Kelvin Rutledge KC acted for the London Borough of Tower Hamlets to successfully resist an appeal about the local authority’s use of a database of homeless applicants awaiting transfer to alternative temporary accommodation. The appellant, Ms Begum had claimed that the system of allocating temporary accommodation indirectly discriminated against women.

18 October 2024

Chambers and Partners 2025: 10 members of chambers ranked

We are delighted that 10 members of chambers have been included in Chambers and Partners 2025. Additionally, we continue to be ranked as a set for our social housing law team. Thank you to all our clients for your support during the year and particular thanks to everyone who gave feedback on our barristers.

04 October 2024

Genevieve Screeche-Powell acts for successful local authority in homelessness judicial review claim

In R(Begum) v London Borough of Tower Hamlets (Shelter Intervening) [2024] EWCA 2279 (Admin), a homelessness judicial review claim, Genevieve Screeche-Powell acted for the successful local authority in resisting a claim of indirect sex discrimination.

02 October 2024

Legal 500 2025: 20 of our barristers ranked, new set ranking for CoP and community care expertise

We are delighted that 20 members of chambers have been included in Legal 500 2025 and that we have been ranked as a set for our Court of Protection and community care practice for the 1st time. We continue to be ranked as a set for our social housing law expertise and as a set for our family: children practice.

19 October 2023

Chambers and Partners, 2024: 10 members of chambers ranked

We are delighted that 10 members of chambers have been included in Chambers and Partners 2024. Additionally, we continue to be ranked as a set for our social housing law team.
Thank you to all our clients for your support during the year and particular thanks to everyone who gave feedback on our barristers.

04 October 2023

Legal 500 2024: 19 members of chambers ranked

Legal 500 2024 recognises the expertise of 19 members of chambers. Additionally, we continue to be ranked as a set for our social housing law expertise and are ranked for our family: children practice. Thank you to all our clients for your support during the year and particular thanks to everyone who gave feedback on our barristers.

28 April 2023

Judgment given in Genevieve Screeche-Powell and Clare Cullen’s out-of-borough homelessness case in Court of Appeal

Genevieve Screeche-Powell and Clare Cullen represented the local authority in the case of Moge v London Borough of Ealing [2023] EWCA Civ 464. The Court of Appeal held that the local authority complied with its duty to accommodate as far as reasonably practicable in its area.

25 January 2023

Genevieve Screeche-Powell and Clare Cullen appear for local authority in Court of Appeal homelessness relief duty case

The Court of Appeal will consider out-of-area placements and enquiries when a local authority is ending the homelessness relief duty using private rented sector accommodation.