Housing

Overview

At Civitas Chambers, our housing barristers provide expert representation and advice across all aspects of residential and social housing law. Based in Cardiff and instructed throughout England and Wales, we act for:

• Tenants and leaseholders
• Local authorities and housing associations
• Regulators and public bodies
• Social and private landlords

Our team combines strong advocacy with practical, accessible advice in both publicly and privately funded work, appearing at every level of court and tribunal.

Expertise

• Possession and eviction proceedings
• Homelessness and housing allocation disputes
• Disrepair and housing condition claims
• Unlawful eviction and harassment
• Tenancy enforcement and anti-social behaviour
• Human rights and public law challenges

Cross-Disciplinary Expertise

Civitas barristers draw on wider experience in immigration, asylum, property, and discrimination law, ensuring holistic, effective representation in cases where housing issues overlap with other areas of law.

Why Instruct Civitas Chambers

• Specialist Housing Barristers – Expertise across the full range of residential and social housing law.
• Balanced Representation – Acting for both tenants and landlords, public bodies and individuals.
• National Recognition – Ranked in The Legal 500 for housing law in Wales.
• Practical Focus – Clear advice and effective advocacy in urgent and complex housing disputes.
• Cross-Disciplinary Strength – Integrated expertise across public and civil law areas.