Dean Underwood Email & Phone Number

Dean is a barrister specialising in residential landlord and tenant, public and administrative law. He is recognised by Chambers UK as a Band 1 Leading Junior in social housing. The Legal 500 marks him out as a leading junior in housing and property law. Recent editions of the directories say of him:"Praised for his excellent advocacy and adept representation of local authorities and social landlords at all levels of court and tribunal." Chambers UK 2019"Knowledgeable and seasoned practitioner who is incredibly hard-working." "A favourite with clients." "Very prompt at providing advice and an excellent advocate in court." Chambers UK 2019"He is wedded to the sector; a social housing machine." Legal 500 2017"He gets results, and his friendly and down-to-earth manner make him a client favourite." Legal 500 2017"He's an excellent advocate ... understands the sector very, very well and is easy to deal with – someone you can rely on." Chambers UK Bar 2016Dean has developed a broad public law practice, covering allocations, homelessness, human rights, licensing, mental capacity and welfare benefits. He has a particular interest in the regulation and licensing of the private rented sector under the Housing Act 2004 and is currently writing "Cornerstone on mandatory, additional and selective licensing".He appears regularly in the higher courts. Recent notable cases include:R (Mohamed) v Waltham Forest LBC [2020] EWHC 1083 (Admin); [2020] 1 WLR 2929Waltham Forest LBC v Marshall [2020] UKUT 35 (LC); [2020] HLR 20Adesotu v Lewisham LBC [2019] EWCA Civ 1405; [2019] 1 WLR 5637Ahern v Southern Housing Group Ltd [2017] EWCA Civ 1934; [2018] 2 R&CR 1Poplar HARCA v Begum [2017] EWHC 2040 (QB)Meredith v King's Lynn & West Norfolk BC [2017] UKUT 2 (LC)Werrett v Evesham & Pershore HA Ltd. [2015] EWHC 1060 QBSims v Dacorum BC [2014] UKSC 63; [2015] AC 1336Dean is a member of the Administrative Law Bar Association, Property Bar Association and Social Housing Law Association and provides training in all aspects of housing and related public law.He has written on a wide range of legal issues affecting housing and is a well-regarded conference speaker.

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