Housing Litigation Solicitor – Newcastle

This role focuses on managing a diverse caseload of public and private housing matters, providing advocacy, handling client instructions, ensuring time and cost compliance, and supporting the Housing team across all court levels.

Main Responsibilities

• Report directly to the Department Director


• Oversee all aspects of Housing work and provide technical guidance to team members as needed


• Manage appropriate caseloads and complexities


• Handle a diverse range of public and private housing matters, including
  
  
  
  • Homelessness applications and appeals
  
  
  • Disrepair claims
  
  
  • Eviction and possession proceedings
  
  
  • Property ownership disputes
  
  
  • Unlawful eviction cases
  
  
  • Succession rights for tenants
  
  
  • Neighbourhood and anti‑social behaviour issues
  
  
  
  


• Conduct advocacy when appropr...