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Manjinder Kaur Atwal
Director of Housing/Property Litigation at Duncan Lewis Solicitors
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Director of Housing/Property Litigation at Duncan Lewis Solicitors.
I am a Director of Housing/Property Litigation at Duncan Lewis Solicitors. I have over 15 years’ experience in housing and property litigation law. I litigate and deal with a wide variety of housing and property law dispute cases including possession claims and eviction matters, landlord and tenant disputes, homelessness, housing disrepair, bringing judicial review matters, review/appeals relating to local authority housing decisions, bringing and defending injunctions, boundary disputes, property nuisance/negligence claims, consumer and contractual matter, debt recovery and enforcement. I have considerable experience dealing with small claims cases to multi-track cases and undertake my own advocacy at Court and Tribunals on behalf of my clients.
I am dedicated and determined to achieve the best possible outcome for my clients. I have earned a reputation for taking on difficult cases that no one thinks can succeed and I have gone on to obtain excellent results for my clients. I have also built good relations with external agencies and I am always on hand to answer housing queries and give guidance.
I have appeared on TalkRadio Live, RoundTable, The Guardian and other media outlets on more than one occasion discussing the needs of the victims of the 2017 Grenfell disaster, how the cuts to legal aid for housing disrepair have impacted vulnerable tenants, noise nuisance and the causes of the European's housing crisis . I have also been interviewed to discuss the Government’s low levels of spending on social housing and the impact on landlords and tenants during the COVID-19 outbreak. In addition, I have written articles for a number of media platforms about current social housing issues. I was also a speaker at Liverpool's Law Society Housing Conference 2024 discussing Housing Conditions claims.
I have been listed as the Top 10 Solicitor Transforming Social Housing Landscape for UK-wide Tenants by the Business Today in 2023.
I am ranked as a 'Leading Individual', 'Next Generation Partner' and 'Recommended Lawyer' by The Legal 500 for my social housing work across London and in the South-East. I am also ranked in Chambers and Partners.
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CRIMINAL LAW · 4 MIN READ
Government Commits to Decriminalising Rough Sleeping after 200 Years
The Government will repeal the Vagrancy Act 1824 by Spring 2026, ending the criminalisation of rough sleeping. Manjinder Kaur Atwal and her team at Duncan Lewis Solicitors examine the implications of this reform and how they can support those at risk of homelessness.
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GENERAL · 5 MIN READ
Homelessness Costs Victory: SCCO Confirms Pre-Decision Costs Are RECOVERABLE
The Senior Courts Costs Office (SCCO) has ruled that pre-decision costs in homelessness appeals are recoverable, marking a major victory for Duncan Lewis Solicitors. This landmark decision reinforces access to justice for vulnerable individuals and affirms the importance of preparatory legal work in challenging unsuitable housing conditions.
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GENERAL · 6 MIN READ
Successful defence of ‘no fault eviction’ claim has wider ramifications for landlords and for British Gas
Duncan Lewis’ Housing team achieved a notable outcome in Autumn 2024, defending clients against a Section 21 ‘no fault eviction’ claim. The case examined compliance with gas safety regulations, including the validity of unsigned certificates. Housing Director Manjinder Kaur Atwal highlighted the ruling’s implications for landlords, tenants, and future legislation.
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