Meet our team / Rebecca Sembuuze
Rebecca Sembuuze
Senior associate
Senior associate in the housing litigation team
My role
I am a senior associate in the housing litigation team. I assist registered providers in connection with all aspects of housing litigation. This includes possession claims based on anti-social behaviour, breach of tenancy and trespass as well as injunctions, both on notice and without notice, whether for anti-social behaviour or other breaches of tenancy/lease or safety issues. I have advocacy experience predominantly in the County Court but also in the Magistrates Court and first-tier tribunal. I provide detailed advice to our clients on a wide range of tenancy related issues. I support and supervises junior members of the team with a passion to upskill and encourage their development.
My experience
I have worked in the area of social housing litigation since I started at Anthony Collins Solicitors as a legal assistant in 2007. I have expert knowledge of a broad range of litigation issues faced by registered providers of social housing. I run a varied caseload including possession and injunction claims, many of which are defended and involve complex issues such as mental capacity, Equality Act defences and proportionality defences. I have a practical approach, built up over my years of experience in the sector, which ensures that I will advise on the whole aspect of a matter, not just the strictly legal issues. I have excellent advocacy skills and conduct my own hearings in the County Court, and where necessary (for example a closure order or youth injunction), the Magistrate’s Court.
Other appointments: Rebecca has recently been appointed as a fees-paid Judge of the First-Tier Tribunal in the Social Entitlement Chambers.
My specialisms
- Possession claims
- Injunction claims
- Access issues
- Anti-social behaviour
- Trespass
My insights
Anthony Collins reappointed following Cottsway Housing Association tender for housing services
Social purpose law firm, Anthony Collins, has been reappointed as the sole legal provider of housing services for...
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What can satisfy an 'intention to return'?
It has long been established that when a tenant is not occupying their home but has an intention to return, they may retain their...
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Law Commission consultation event on contempt of court reform
It was great to host The Law Commission earlier today for their consultation event aimed at the social housing litigation aspects of the...
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Will we start to see an increase in possession claim based on riot offences?
It's heartbreaking to watch the growing unrest across the county this weekend. The police have an unenviable task of seeking to maintain...
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