Dianne Cowie

Dianne Cowie is a Director of Housing at Duncan Lewis Solicitors, with over 20 years of experience in social housing law. She leads a dedicated team of solicitors, trainee solicitors, and paralegals, handling a wide range of housing matters, including disrepair, possession proceedings, homelessness appeals, and judicial reviews. Dianne's team also provides invaluable support through pro bono clinics for vulnerable individuals. Dianne specialises in housing disrepair cases, ensuring tenants receive necessary repairs to their homes and, where appropriate, securing compensation for those affected. She has extensive experience in possession matters, particularly in cases involving allegations of anti-social behavior, often representing vulnerable clients in complex cases that raise public law and human rights defenses. Her expertise extends to high-profile cases that have been decided in the Administrative Court, Court of Appeal, and even the Supreme Court. Dianne is known for her client-focused approach, often advocating for settlement and negotiation to achieve the best outcomes for her clients. Recognised as a "Recommended Lawyer" in The UK Legal 500, Dianne is also ranked in Chambers and Partners for her exceptional work in social housing. With a career spanning over two decades, she has earned a reputation for delivering outstanding results and demonstrating a deep commitment to supporting her clients' needs. · Duncan Lewis Solicitors

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Director of Housing at Duncan Lewis Solicitors with over 20 years' experience in social housing law, leading a team handling disrepair, possession proceedings, homelessness appeals and judicial reviews and providing pro bono clinics for vulnerable clients. Recognised in The Legal 500 and ranked in Chambers and Partners, she has acted in cases decided in the Administrative Court, Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court and takes a client‑focused approach favoring settlement where appropriate.

Practice areas

HousingSocial HousingHousing DisrepairPossession ProceedingsHomelessnessPublic LawHuman RightsJudicial Review

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England

Duncan Lewis Solicitors · Dianne Cowie is a Director of Housing at Duncan Lewis Solicitors, with over 20 years of experience in social housing law. She leads a dedicated team of solicitors, trainee solicitors, and paralegals, handling a wide range of housing matters, including disrepair, possession proceedings, homelessness appeals, and judicial reviews. Dianne's team also provides invaluable support through pro bono clinics for vulnerable individuals. Dianne specialises in housing disrepair cases, ensuring tenants receive necessary repairs to their homes and, where appropriate, securing compensation for those affected. She has extensive experience in possession matters, particularly in cases involving allegations of anti-social behavior, often representing vulnerable clients in complex cases that raise public law and human rights defenses. Her expertise extends to high-profile cases that have been decided in the Administrative Court, Court of Appeal, and even the Supreme Court. Dianne is known for her client-focused approach, often advocating for settlement and negotiation to achieve the best outcomes for her clients. Recognised as a "Recommended Lawyer" in The UK Legal 500, Dianne is also ranked in Chambers and Partners for her exceptional work in social housing. With a career spanning over two decades, she has earned a reputation for delivering outstanding results and demonstrating a deep commitment to supporting her clients' needs.

England

Expertise

Social housingHousing disrepairPossession and anti-social behaviour casesHomelessness appealsJudicial reviewPublic law and human rights defensesPro bono work for vulnerable clientsAppellate litigation (Administrative Court, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court)

Education

LLB (Hons), Nottingham Trent University
LPC, College of Law, London