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About Gillian

Gillian is a barrister with over 20 years’ experience of housing management litigation and related property law gained in private practice at the Bar and in-house for local authorities and housing associations.

Gillian has particular expertise in complex multi-ground possession claims and injunction applications across all tenures, including cases involving ASB, hoarding and other complex mental health and social care issues, and unlawful occupation due to failed successions, abandonment and sub-letting. Gillian also has an interest in complex access and decant cases relating to inspections, improvement works and repairs, and works to remedy significant unauthorised alterations.

Professional Memberships

The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple

Career Experience

2025 - present : Legal Director, Winckworth Sherwood LLP

2021 - 2025 : Principal Litigation Lawyer, The Guinness Partnership Ltd

2016 - 2021 : Senior Housing Lawyer, The Hyde Group

2009 - 2014 : Barrister, Arden Chambers

2006 - 2009 : Principal Lawyer (Environment, Housing & Planning), Crawley Borough Council

2003 - 2006 : Senior Lawyer (Litigation), Medway Council

2001 - 2002 : Pupil Barrister, Landmark Chambers