23.1.2024
Case Reiterates Local Authorities should follow Allocation Scheme
R (on the application of Kukhtyak) -v- London Borough of Hounslow [2023] EWHC 2914 (Admin) This sad case concerned an elderly couple...
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“Alex McMahon is an excellent public law solicitor who works across housing and community care. He is highly effective, efficient, and adept at working with vulnerable clients.”
“Alex McMahon is a fantastic lawyer. His commitment to his clients is remarkable – I have never seen anyone put so much energy and care into a case.”
Alex McMahon
Alex joined Osbornes Solicitors in 2010 as a paralegal in the Litigation Team. He commenced his training contract in 2013, and qualified as a solicitor in the Property Litigation Team in September 2015. He specialises in all aspects of housing and public law including homelessness, possession, unlawful eviction, disrepair and other landlord/tenant disputes.
Alex read law at the University of Nottingham, where he went on to study for a Master of Laws degree in International Criminal Law and Armed Conflict. He moved to London in 2009 to further his interest in human rights law and spent a year at the London School of Economics. He completed his LPC at BPP in 2013.
Alex is an Honorary Legal Adviser at the Citizens Advice Bureau in the Borough of Camden. He also represents tenants at the solicitor duty desk scheme at the Clerkenwell & Shoreditch County Court.
Outside of work Alex enjoys keeping fit, socialising with friends and spending time with his family.
Alex McMahon was always calm and reasonable, friendly and helpful. He has a thorough knowledge of the subject and is a strong negotiator
Alex McMahon routinely represents tenants in possession and disrepair proceedings and has further experience handling disability discrimination and anti-social behaviour matters.
Alex McMahon has experience running Equality Act and human rights defenses.
Alex McMahon is brilliant with vulnerable clients and very thorough.
"Alex McMahon is really good and committed to his clients."
"It is a pleasure to work with Alex. He is fiercely committed to clients, with a creative approach to challenges."
"He is very efficient and well clued up in the areas he covers. Alex is experienced, knowledgeable and extremely competent."
"Alex is a brilliant lawyer who provides a fantastic service to all his clients."
"Alex McMahon is a specialist within judicial review, frequently representing claimants against public bodies."
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What the directories say about Alex
Alex McMahon was always calm and...
Alex McMahon was always calm and reasonable, friendly and helpful. He has a thorough knowledge of the subject and is a strong negotiator
Alex McMahon routinely represents tenants in...
Alex McMahon routinely represents tenants in possession and disrepair proceedings and has further experience handling disability discrimination and anti-social behaviour matters.
Alex McMahon has experience running Equality...
Alex McMahon has experience running Equality Act and human rights defenses.
Alex McMahon is brilliant with vulnerable...
Alex McMahon is brilliant with vulnerable clients and very thorough.
"Alex McMahon is really good and...
"Alex McMahon is really good and committed to his clients."
"It is a pleasure to work...
"It is a pleasure to work with Alex. He is fiercely committed to clients, with a creative approach to challenges."
"He is very efficient and well...
"He is very efficient and well clued up in the areas he covers. Alex is experienced, knowledgeable and extremely competent."
"Alex is a brilliant lawyer who...
"Alex is a brilliant lawyer who provides a fantastic service to all his clients."
"Alex McMahon is a specialist within...
"Alex McMahon is a specialist within judicial review, frequently representing claimants against public bodies."
"Alex McMahon – thorough and committed. Very...
"Alex McMahon – thorough and committed. Very easy to work with."
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- 12.4.2022
Vulnerable child wrongly assessed to be an adult
Upper Tribunal finds a vulnerable child to be 17 years old despite two flawed local authority age assessments which led to...
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Judicial review – friend or foe?
The Government announced on 31st July 2020 that an independent panel has been asked to look at judicial review to consider...
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I am renting from a private landlord and...
The ONS reported in 2019 that between 2007 and 2017 the number of households in the private rented sector in the UK increased...
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21.2.2020Fitness for Human Habitation Act 2018
Understanding the Fitness for Human Habitation Act 2018: Your Rights as a Tenant “Home is a safe haven and a comfort...
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