Tina Conlan
- Called: 2002
- tinaconlan@fivepaper.com
"Recommended for acting for tenants and landlords.”
The Legal 500
Profile
Tina Conlan is experienced in all areas of social housing law. Her practice also encompasses public law matters.
Tina has been recommended in the Legal 500 UK as a leading junior in the field of social housing law and is described as follows
“She is recommended for acting for tenants and landlords.” Legal 500 UK 2015
“An excellent persuasive advocate, who is extremely thorough. Exceptional client care.” Legal 500 UK 2014
Description of Practice
Tina Conlan’s practice comprises all aspects of housing and property law. She regularly appears in and/ or advises upon public law matters including homelessness appeals, litigation involving the allocation of housing under Part VI of the Housing Act 1996 and judicial review claims.
She is qualified to accept direct access instructions.
Directory Quotes
“She represents both landlords and tenants in antisocial behaviour cases.”
The Legal 500 UK 2016
“She is recommended for acting for tenants and landlords.”
The Legal 500 UK 2015
“An excellent persuasive advocate, who is extremely thorough. Exceptional client care.”
The Legal 500 UK 2014
Important Cases
Harris v Hounslow LBC
Tina represents the authority in this appeal on statutory review requirements and public law defences to claims brought on the absolute ground for possession. The appeal is due to be heard in the Court of Appeal in September 2017.
Ahern v Southern Housing Group
Appeal on public law defences to possession claims pending in the Court of Appeal in 2016.
Webb v Wandsworth LBC [2008] EWCA 1643
Successful appeal against a suspended order in a nuisance possession case. View the court decisions here
Arabhalvaei v Rezaeipoor (Central London County Court) December 2007 Legal Action 30 and January 2008 Legal Action 36
Tina represented Mr Rezaeipoor, a protected tenant who was awarded some £188,000 in damages as against his landlord for disrepair and harassment.
Qualifications
- University of Bristol – Bachelor of Laws Honours Degree LLB
- Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (the Netherlands) – ERASMUS year
- Charles University Prague – Master of Laws in European Law LLM
- Inns of Court School of Law – Bar Vocational Course
Professional Memberships
Constitutional and Administrative Law Bar Association (www.adminlaw.org.uk)
Commercial Bar Association
Article and Publications
Assistant Editor of the Encyclopaedia of Housing Law and Practice (January 2005 to November 2008)
Member of the editorial team for the weekly on-line publications Housing view and Local view (January 2004 to January 2005)
Seminars and Training
Tina Conlan regularly gives seminars to legal professionals and to undergraduate law students on a wide range of subjects.