Simpson-Lowe v Croydon LBC [2012] EWCA Civ 131
The role of local authority medical advisers where an applicant claims priority need homelessness status on medical grounds
Area of Law: Housing & Community Care Public Law
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Patricia is particularly noted for her expertise in homelessness and landlord and tenant in Chambers & Partners UK. She specialises in all aspects of housing, property and related public law, including homelessness, landlord and tenant and leasehold disputes.
Patricia is co-chair of the Housing Law Practitioners’ Association, and a member of the Bar Council’s Race Training Delivery Panel.
Patricia is a Fee Paid Judge in the Property Chamber and Employment Tribunal. She is also the author of Security of Tenure in the Social Housing Sector in England (2023).
Havering LBC v Eales (2018) HLR 46
Simpson-Lowe v Croydon LBC [2012] EWCA Civ 131
Yosief v Birmingham City Council [2011] EWCA Civ 355
R (On the application of Glover) v Haringey LBC. All ER(D) 89, Aug 2010
Circle Thirty-Three Housing Trust Ltd v Segovia (2009) UKUT 203 (LC)
R (on the application of Lusamba) v Islington LBC [2008] EWHC 1149 (Admin)
Patricia’s recent cases include the following:
Successfully representing a number of tenants in disputed succession claims, including non-statutory succession claims.
Successfully representing a tenant accused of unlawful subletting.
Securing a favourable outcome in a mandatory possession claim, by arguing the landlord’s reliance on the Metropolitan Police’s gangs’ database matrix amounted to racial discrimination.
Securing the withdrawal of committal proceedings against a number of disabled clients
Getting proceedings against a non-owner spouse struck out
What the directories say
Chambers and Partners 2021:
“…she has a very calming and reassuring approach … and she is a great advocate.”
“… thinks outside of the box …”
Chambers and Partners 2020:
“She was great to work with; her knowledge and experience is brilliant.”
Chambers and Partners 2019:
“Excellent with vulnerable clients, she is calm under pressure and can be relied upon.”
“She is always very helpful and pays attention to detail.”
Chambers and Partners 2018:
“Particularly sound on homelessness matters”
Chambers and Partners 2017:
“Very good with clients and excellent at cross-examination.”
Chambers and Partners 2015:
“Calm, polite and firm, she has an excellent manner when dealing with challenging clients. She is prompt and responsive in all her dealings.”
Education
BSc – Southampton University
C.P.E (now known as GDL) – City University
Professional Memberships
Housing Law Practitioners’ Association
Property Bar Association
Awards
Chambers and Partners, 2016
The role of local authority medical advisers where an applicant claims priority need homelessness status on medical grounds
Area of Law: Housing & Community Care Public Law
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Area of Law: Housing & Community Care
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Area of Law: Housing & Community Care Public Law
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Area of Law: Housing & Community Care
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Area of Law: Housing & Community Care Public Law
— Read moreCongratulations to our Immigration and Social Housing teams plus our 24 members ranked in the Chambers UK Bar 2025.
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