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Emily advises social landlord clients on all areas of housing management.
Emily is a Senior Associate in Clarke Willmott’s Housing Management Team in London. She qualified as a Solicitor in 2019, following several years of legal work experience and study.
Emily joined Clarke Willmott in April 2021 having previously acted exclusively for social landlord clients advising on all areas of housing management.
Emily has experience in all areas of housing management. She has acted for a range of regional, national and specialist Housing Providers, as well as Local Authorities, in actions including: possession, injunctions, disrepair, succession, tenancy fraud and advising on policy and procedure.
Emily has also provided legal surgeries and training – both in person and remotely – to clients on all areas of housing management. She regularly prepares legal bulletins to provide practical updates using non-legal terminology and frequently represents clients at court.
Emily is an active member of Social Housing Law Association (‘’SHLA’’) and a dedicated committee member of her local law society, currently serving as President.
Emily’s other qualifications include:
- City University of London; LLM Legal Practice (Dissertation title: Is it time to tighten the reins on the Equality Act as a defence to possession claims by social landlords’
- BPP Law School; Higher Rights of Advocacy (civil)
- City University of London; Legal Practice Course
- University of Kent; Bachelor’s degree law LLB with honours
How Emily can help you
Emily regularly advises on:
- Anti-social behaviour injunctions
- Possession claims
- Committal proceedings
- Disrepair/fitness for human habitation claims
- Succession
- Tenancy fraud
Emily provides practical advice and guidance. She prides herself on being personable, professional and approachable, ensuring that advice is clear, coherent and accessible, empowering clients to achieve their aims.
Experience
- Possession claims: Emily regularly obtains possession orders for social landlord clients based on grounds of anti-social behaviour, rent, tenancy breach and tenancy fraud.
- Anti-social behaviour injunctions: Emily frequently obtains anti-social behaviour injunctions, both on and without notice, working in partnership with social landlord clients to tackle issues of anti-social behaviour.
- Disrepair: Emily frequently represents social landlord clients in successfully tackling claims both under disrepair and fitness for human habitation legislation. Emily has experience settling stand alone claims pre-issue and counterclaims raised within ongoing proceedings.
Recommendations
Emily Hope has proven to be a solid and accomplished lawyer who can be trusted with cases of the highest complexity. She has a combining exceptional technical knowledge and meticulous attention to detail with a personable approach. She always strives to achieve her client’s objectives
The Legal 500 2025
Emily Hope is a real stand out. I have worked with her on a number of matters. She is a delight to work with. She is able to deal with extremely technical legal questions with ease, but also provide pragmatic and practical advice. I could not recommend her highly enough.
Legal 500, 2025
Emily Hope combines exceptional technical knowledge and meticulous attention to detail with a personable approach. She always strives to achieve her clients’ objective.
Chambers UK, 2025
Articles by Emily
Social housing providers
Phase 1 of Awaab’s Law to take effect from October 2025
On 6 February 2025 the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government announced the three-phase introduction of Awaab’s law. This landmark reform is part of their agenda to improve the safety and quality of social housing.
Read more on Phase 1 of Awaab’s Law to take effect from October 2025
Social housing providers
Case law update – Courts pivot to mandatory dispute resolution
On 29 November 2023, the Court of Appeal handed down judgement in the matter of Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council [2023] EWCA Civ 1416 confirming that the court can stay claims and compel parties to engage in alternative dispute resolution.
Read more on Case law update – Courts pivot to mandatory dispute resolution