Legal Problems - Expert Solutions
SOCIAL WELFARE
We have a well respected social welfare practice, covering housing, community care and welfare benefits law.
We aim to take a holistic approach to our work. We routinely consider whether there are any Human Rights Act issues raised by your situation.
HOUSING
We can help with the following matters:-
- Possession proceedings
- Suspension of Eviction Warrants
- Disrepair
- Homelessness
- Unlawful Evictions
Members of the Department act as duty solicitors at Bow, and Clerkenwell and Shoreditch County Courts.
COMMUNITY CARE
We advise disabled people and those caring for them.
We can advise on the following:
- Assessment by Social Services or the NHS
- Care plan
- Hospital discharge packages
- Disability adaptations
- Supported housing
- Children with disabilities or long term illnesses
- Respite care
- Closure of hospitals, day centres or care homes
- Withdrawal of funding for projects
- Carers’ issues
- Support for asylum-seekers
WELFARE BENEFITS
We can assist with:
- Judicial review applications
- Complex Tribunal appeals
- Appeals to the Social Security Commissioner
- Appeals to the Court of Appeal and House of Lords
- Applications to the European Court of Human Courts
- Advising on welfare benefits and drawing up trusts for those who have received compensation following a personal injury claim
We are members of the Housing Law Practitioners' Association, Social Security Law Practitioners' Association, Community Care Practitioners' Group and the Housing and Immigration Group.
