Craig Leigh, 8PP Barristers & Associates
Craig is a dual-qualified barrister and solicitor-advocate with extensive experience in housing disrepair litigation. Called to the Bar in 2009 and admitted as a solicitor with Higher Rights of Audience in 2016, he has acted in a series of significant housing disrepair cases and is widely recognised for his expertise in the field. Over the past decade, Craig has built a specialist practice representing both landlords and tenants, advising on liability, quantum, and the complex procedural and evidential issues that arise in housing disrepair claims. He also provides strategic advice in high-value and technically complex matters. Alongside a substantial advisory and drafting practice, Craig regularly appears at all stages of proceedings, from case management conferences to multi-day trials. His dual qualification, together with a strong background in costs litigation and funding, enables him to guide clients through the legal, practical, and commercial challenges of housing disrepair claims. Ranked as a Leading Junior in Social Housing by Legal 500, Craig is known for his clarity, strategic thinking, and approachable style. A sought-after advocate, speaker, and commentator, he will share insights from his frontline experience of housing disrepair disputes, focusing in particular on the introduction of Awaab’s Law and its impact on both landlords and tenants.
Brynmor Adams, Exhange Chambers
Brynmor is recognised as a leading barrister in the fields of local government and social housing law. Brynmor is part of Exchange’s local government and social housing team that represents social landlords and local authorities in the most challenging cases. He achieves successful outcomes in difficult litigation. Brynmor has a busy advisory practice and is adept at identifying practical and legal solutions to the most difficult problems facing local authorities. Brynmor is regularly instructed by local authorities, housing associations and other providers of social housing. He is also a member of the Attorney General’s B Panel of Counsel, which enables him to represent and advise central government departments.
Georgia Cooper, Exhange Chambers
Georgia became a tenant of Exchange Chambers in September 2025 following the successful completion of her pupillage under the supervision of Lawrence McDonald and James Malam. Georgia is developing a broad commercial and chancery practice, encompassing property (residential and commercial), insolvency (personal and corporate), and commercial litigation. Across those areas, Georgia regularly appears in the County Court and High Court at both interlocutory hearings and trials. In addition to her court work, Georgia is frequently instructed to draft pleadings and applications, and to provide advice (both written and in conference) on a wide range of property, insolvency and commercial matters. Before coming to the Bar, Georgia worked for Young Citizens, a national charity which aims to help young people understand the UK legal system, to increase their access to the legal profession and to develop employability skills. Georgia remains passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion at the Bar.
Louise Murphy, MSB Solicitors
Louise is a Partner and Head of Social Housing & Regeneration at MSB and has developed an in-depth knowledge of Social Housing law throughout her 18 year career. She has developed MSB’s Housing team into a formidable unit; she is tenacious and achieves outstanding results. Regularly delivering bespoke training across a broad spectrum of topics representing over 50 Registered Providers of various sizes and structures. Her experience is vast and she is regularly called upon to speak at industry events and conferences. Louise has comprehensive understanding of housing condition claims, housing & asset management and is able to offer Registered Providers from front line staff to senior leadership teams focused and pragmatic advice. Louise enjoys achieving the best outcomes for clients in a robust and cost-effective manner whilst being part of a wider, driven team. Her approach is straight forward, to the point and gets the job done.
Rosie Wills, Nova Surveyors
Rosie is a private practising building surveyor and Chartered Construction Manager, specialising in damp, mould, and residential property condition. She brings over a decade of experience from the social housing sector, having worked for a local authority where her role developed across responsive repairs, asset management, complaints handling, and housing disrepair. This combination of technical and operational experience provides her with a practical understanding of how disrepair issues arise, are managed, and can escalate. Although qualified to act as an expert witness in housing disrepair, Rosie’s work is primarily focused on dispute resolution and early intervention. She regularly acts as an independent surveyor within alternative dispute resolution (ADR) processes, helping to narrow technical disagreements, clarify causation, and support proportionate outcomes. This includes involvement in complex complaints, NHBC disputes and cases referred through the Housing Ombudsman. Alongside her consultancy work, Rosie is the founder of the Social Housing Disrepair Network and the All Professionals Disrepair Network. These groups bring together legal professionals, surveyors, housing providers, and claimant representatives to share knowledge, improve standards, and encourage more consistent and collaborative approaches to disrepair. The networks now include around 200 members and host regular roundtable discussions focused on best practice and sector-wide learning.
