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Education

Law (LLB Hons) II:i, 2001                           
Nottingham Law School, BVC, Very Competent, 2002
Qualified Lawyers’ Transfer Test (Grade A), 2005
University of Manchester, Law, MA, 2006
 
DLA Commercial Law Prize 2000
Nabarro Nathanson Mooting Prize 2000
Taylor Emmet Property Law Prize 2001
 
Career

Middle Temple, Called to the Bar, 2002
In-house lawyer in local government 2002-2007
Pupil and Tenant at Kenworthy’s Chambers, Manchester 2007-2009
Tutor on the BVC
 
Member of the Administrative Law Bar Association
Member of Employment Lawyers Association
Member of the Northern Circuit

After being Called to the Bar in 2002, Janine spent five years in-house in local government, during which time she was Admitted and practised as a solicitor. Whilst in-house she gained some experience in property related disputes and has, since moving to the Independent Bar in 2007, continued to build upon it. Her experience includes:

Commercial: Representing breweries, publicans, local authorities, property management companies, and individuals in cases concerning breach of covenant; user clauses; purchase ties; disrepair; refusals to renew tenancies.

Residential: Boundary Disputes; Rent Reviews; Nuisance actions under the Environmental Protection Act 1990; Possession Actions in respect of private and social housing, acting for tenants as well as private landlords, local authorities and housing trusts, which also includes accelerated proceedings, mortgage possessions and anti-social behaviour order applications and breaches.

Janine also undertakes work concerning trespassers, breach of planning enforcement notices and tree preservation orders. Please refer to her Regulatory and Disciplinary CV for details.