Ben McCormack

"An up-and-coming presence at the set, Ben McCormack has impressed solicitors with his 'ability to relate well to clients', his 'effective advocacy' and 'thorough preparation'..."

Chambers & Partners 2008

Practice

Housing law

All aspects of housing law - in particular security of tenure, possession proceedings, cases involving anti-social behaviour, homelessness and unlawful eviction.

Public law (judicial review)

Substantial experience of bringing public law challenges against public bodies including emergency injunction applications for interim relief for housing clients and those with overlapping community care needs, enforcement of interim / substantial housing duties, judicial review challenges to allocation schemes, challenges to decisions in relation to Community Care provision, cases involving asylum support issues and cases involving Human Rights issues.

Notable cases

Sheffield City Council v Fletcher (2007) HLR 26

Recommendations

Up and coming in Social Housing : Northern (2008) "An up-and-coming presence at the set, Ben McCormack has impressed solicitors with his 'ability to relate well to clients,' his 'effective advocacy' and 'thorough preparation'." (Chambers & Partners 2008)

Other Activities

Co-ordinator of North West Housing Law Practitioners Group (NWHLPG)

Delivered comprehensive training to EHRC (Equalities and Human Rights Commission) on conducting Judicial Review proceedings (2008)

Professional Associations

NWHLPG

Legal Action Group

Background and personal profile

Formerly a solicitor (admitted 1999) specialising in housing law. Duty advisor in several County Courts across Greater Manchester through practice as solicitor.

London Marathon 2008: Ben is running the London Marathon in aid of the Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust. Want to sponsor him? Then click here ...

Languages

French.