Torbay Council Fined £8,400 for Failing Child’s Needs
Torbay Council ordered to pay £8,400 for year-long neglect of child’s needs The Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman has...
Read moreSarah is an experienced housing and public law solicitor who is committed to achieving great results for her clients. She often acts in cases where clients lack litigation capacity, have autism or additional needs due to mental health conditions, and where clients require action to be taken at very short notice. She is also experienced at mediation and always considers settlement as early as possible in a case, where this is in her clients’ best interests.
Sarah undertakes all types of housing work especially where this involves public law issues. She has particular expertise in assisting those facing homelessness and in Judicial Review claims.
Sarah also has an interest in bringing challenges to the refusal of legal aid and to decisions of the Ombudsman or other public bodies.
Sarah is named in the Legal 500.
Sarah joined Osbornes in April 2025 after a career with the Government Legal Department followed by several years with a legal aid housing firm in south London.
Taylor a really good public lawyer.
Will is the best housing solicitor there is and he has the best housing law mind I have come across. He is really exceptional and incredibly helpful for both clients and people in the sector.
They are extremely good and diligent in their work - they are super amazing.
The lawyers at Osbornes Law work with passion, putting in all their best.
Osbornes has some very good quality lawyers doing very interesting work.
The Osbornes Law team is very solid quality across the board.
The lawyers provide good standards of practice.
They are one of the go-to firms for public law in London. They have real strength in the depth of their team and work hard for their clients.
Osbornes have a strong team with some truly excellent individuals.
Edward Taylor is an outstanding public law solicitor. He has particular skills in working with vulnerable clients and in complex and fast-moving cases.
They are tenacious, approachable, and extremely effective in representing the interests of their clients including in highly complex cases.
Osbornes Law are a truly excellent team. They cover a range of immigration, housing, and social care matters with a core commitment to representing vulnerable clients.
Osbornes has a particular strength in handling social housing challenges with a focus on homelessness and assisting children with disabilities.
William Ford has a forensic knowledge of housing law and is extremely intelligent, very thorough, and excellent with clients
Excellent communication at all stages of a claim and an emphasis on the needs of the client.
A thoroughly professional firm who have specialist knowledge of their areas of law.
Outstanding lawyers providing outstanding quality advice. They are one of the leaders in the field.
Alex McMahon is an extremely safe pair of hands for any housing issues.
William Ford has long been a leading individual in the housing law world.
Osbornes' social housing law team is very good and very well regarded within the field, with great solicitors across the full range of seniority.
The housing team at Osbornes is the best in England.
Alex McMahon is another notable team member who practices across housing law, public law, and community care.
Practice head William Ford is praised as ‘the best housing and social security lawyer in the sector.
The social housing team at Osbornes boasts extensive experience in representing clients with claims against local authorities and housing associations in mandates surrounding disrepair, possession, eviction warrants and illegal evictions, homelessness, and anti-social behaviour.
William Ford is the best housing and public law solicitor of his generation.
Osbornes are a fantastic team who really stand out in the market in the fields of housing and social care.
Their mix of private client work and legal aid means that legally aided clients are (unusually) able to access a professional and top-flight law firm and get treated with real respect
The social housing team at Osbornes is exceptional. The solicitors are highly competent, professional, and committed.
A large, experienced, and capable team with in-depth knowledge covering the entirety of housing and homelessness law
The group has developed expertise in several specialist areas, such as advising EU nationals on their legal status and bringing challenges in asylum age assessment cases.
The team has demonstrable experience in advising clients on issues involving vulnerable clients who have claims against local authorities and housing associations.
"The people I have worked with have been fantastic; they are truly passionate about the work they do and are exceptionally good at building good relationships."
"This is an outstanding firm with great attention to detail. They work tirelessly to achieve the best possible outcome for their clients. They have excellent client care skills and are extremely organised."
The social housing team is friendly, approachable and genuinely care about its clients.
A broad knowledge places the social housing department one step ahead of others when it comes to community care knowledge.
The social housing department always go the extra mile.
The social housing team has a strong track record in representing tenants in claims against local authorities and housing associations, with particular expertise in complex disrepair and possession cases.
Osbornes is commended for its 'rare level of commitment'.
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