Caroline has substantial experience in a range of housing and property matters, including possession, homelessness, injunction and disrepair claims. She also pursues claims on behalf of clients for breaches of the Equality Act, including racial and disability discrimination.

Notably, she acted for some of those affected by the Grenfell Tower fire to ensure they were rehoused, and representing them in the Public Inquiry.

Caroline is part of a team of experienced lawyers dealing with cladding and remediation cases.

Caroline has a special interest in homelessness law, particularly homeless appeals in the county court.

Caroline also advises charities, housing co-operatives and TMOs in a range of property cases.

Caroline qualified in 2011 and joined Russell-Cooke in 2016. She was promoted to senior associate in 2020.

• Section 204 appeals, including Wandsworth v NJ case no: B5/2012/3414

• Possession and eviction claims for residential property

• Advising on governance and standards in social housing

• Disrepair and housing conditions claims in residential property

• Tenant deposit claims

• Discrimination claims (within the housing sphere)

• ASB injunctions brought by the Local Authority under Part 1 Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. 

• Block management claims including for arrears of service charges

• Fire safety issues 

• Judicial review claims

• Executive member of the Housing Law Practitioners Association since 2014

• Chair of the HLPA meetings committee

• Member of the Property Litigation Association