Home Truths - Dissecting Section 16J: Criminal Confusion in the Renters’ Rights Bill
Angela Piears and Michael Grant present the third instalment of Home Truths, dissecting Section 16J of the Renters' Rights Bill.
Published: 19th Jun 2025
Angela is an experienced member of the 42BR Barristers Housing and Business & Property teams. Her practice incorporates the following areas of law:
- Housing, including homelessness, possessions and injunctions and disrepair
- Property, including landlord and tenant
- Inquests
- Court of Protection
Angela is a popular advocate and highly regarded for clear, straightforward advice, unwavering commitment, and achieving good results. She is valued for gaining the trust and confidence of those instructing her.
Angela undertakes both claimant and defendant work in all areas of her practice. She accepts instructions for court hearings at all stages of litigation, as well as for the drafting of pleadings, applications and witness statements.
Housing Law
Angela deals with all areas of social housing. She represents local authorities and housing associations in complicated and protracted claims for possession involving issues of anti-social behaviour, sub-letting and succession. She regularly drafts and makes applications for injunctive relief for anti-social behaviour issues and breaches of tenancy agreement.
Webinars
April 2024 - An Introduction to Discrimination Law - for Housing Lawyers - Part 4: Remedies for Unlawful Discrimination
Articles
Property Law
Angela receives instructions from both landlords and tenants regarding Private Landlord matters and Leasehold Ownership disputes and claims arising from Mortgage defaults and including unauthorised occupants.
Inquests
Angela represents local authorities, hospitals and security firms as Interested Persons at an Inquest. She has also represented the families of the bereaved and helps them to probe for answers at this specialised form of inquiry.
Court of Protection
Angela’s Court of Protection practice has included representing local authorities and housing associations who may have vulnerable persons in housing. She has assisted in complex situations where specialised resources are required, and where there may be a conflict between family members’ wishes and the local authority or housing association.
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Welcome to this, the fourteenth bulletin from the Housing Team. We hope that you will find the content of interest: if you wish to receive further updates you can subscribe by replying to [email protected] On 13th July 2016 the Supreme Court handed down judgment in this case where a tenant (Mr Edwards) in a block of
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