Laura Cawsey

"...has a growing reputation in the region for her expertise in housing law and is praised for her 'incredibly speedy turnaround'."

Chambers & Partners 2011 (up and coming, Social Housing - Northern)

"...sensitive, clear, firm, succinct and courteous advocacy..."

Unsolicited testimonial from a judge

Practice

Housing law
Undertakes the full range of housing law with a particular interest in homelessness, unlawful eviction and harassment, defending Anti Social Behavior Injunctions and Possession Actions and rights to succeed. Provides advice and representation on all aspects of welfare benefits.

Housing practice includes experience of challenging administrative decision making by way of judicial review.

Welfare benefits
Laura has a particular interest and experience in welfare benefits, including Housing Benefit, from her background in Welfare Benefits before coming to the Bar. Experienced in defending benefit fraud in the criminal courts. Has also been instructed in a judicial review case in regard to a child benefit dispute. Has an ongoing interest in both criminal and civil welfare benefit cases.

Notable cases

Shields, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Justice [2008] EWHC 3102 (Admin); The Times January 14, 2009 (power to pardon under Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons 1983) > news story and judgment

Recommendations

Up and Coming junior in Social Housing : Northern (2011) "...has a growing reputation in the region for her expertise in housing law and is praised for her 'incredibly speedy turnaround'." Chambers & Partners 2011 more

Other activities

Provides specialist legal training to practitioners in housing law including legal updates and best practice.

Background and personal profile

Previously worked for Shelter and as a Welfare Benefits advisor for a legal advice centre before being called to the bar.