Solicitor at Duncan Lewis Solicitors Ltd
Bernadette Chikwe
Solicitor - Director & Solicitor
SRA ID: 608682
I am a Director of Housing at Duncan Lewis having joined the firm in 2013. I supervise a team of solicitors, trainees and caseworkers who all specialise in Housing Law. I have over 15 years of post-qualification experience and I specialise in all aspects of housing litigation and tenant/landlord social housing matters. I have been a duty solicitor since 2002 at both Bow County Court and also the Central London County Court. I have copious experience in both dealing with privately rented, local authority and social landlords rent and other grounds possession proceedings. I also have experience in dealing with mortgage possession proceedings and charging order proceedings. I have also assisted clients in making applications to suspend warrants of eviction. As a duty solicitor, I have given clients face to face advice before and after their hearings. I have liaised with third parties and represented them in relation to their hearings and made referrals to other organisations following the hearing when appropriate and confirmed the advice and outcome to the client in writing after the hearing. I have experience supervising a remote advice service through the LAA Civil Legal Advice - this means representing clients and progressing cases remotely by representing clients UK-wide and handling their instructions on an exclusively remote basis through non face to face communications such as Skype, Telephone and Email. I am listed as a Recommended Individual in The Legal 500 for my work representing an individual in possession proceedings arising out of the client's inability to assume tenancy due to her immigration status. I speak Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, some German and basic French.
Sackville House, 143-149 Fenchurch Street, EC3M 6BL
Licensed for 4 years
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2 Client Reviews
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About Bernadette Chikwe
I am a Director of Housing at Duncan Lewis having joined the firm in 2013. I supervise a team of solicitors, trainees and caseworkers who all specialise in Housing Law. I have over 15 years of post-qualification experience and I specialise in all aspects of housing litigation and tenant/landlord social housing matters. I have been a duty solicitor since 2002 at both Bow County Court and also the Central London County Court. I have copious experience in both dealing with privately rented, local authority and social landlords rent and other grounds possession proceedings. I also have experience in dealing with mortgage possession proceedings and charging order proceedings. I have also assisted clients in making applications to suspend warrants of eviction. As a duty solicitor, I have given clients face to face advice before and after their hearings. I have liaised with third parties and represented them in relation to their hearings and made referrals to other organisations following the hearing when appropriate and confirmed the advice and outcome to the client in writing after the hearing. I have experience supervising a remote advice service through the LAA Civil Legal Advice - this means representing clients and progressing cases remotely by representing clients UK-wide and handling their instructions on an exclusively remote basis through non face to face communications such as Skype, Telephone and Email. I am listed as a Recommended Individual in The Legal 500 for my work representing an individual in possession proceedings arising out of the client's inability to assume tenancy due to her immigration status. I speak Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, some German and basic French.
Languages Spoken: English
Contact Bernadette Chikwe
Address
Duncan Lewis Solicitors Ltd
Sackville House, 143-149 Fenchurch Street
EC3M 6BL
Phone 02072752885
Website
Fortunate to have chosen Duncan Lewis Solicitors!
I was very fortunate to have chosen Duncan Lewis Solicitors as my representatives to deal with my eviction matter. Ms Bernadette Chikwe handled my case very professionally, with legal knowledge and care that made feel like a human being! She explained to me in a simple and concrete manner what I had to provide and the possible outcome which was the best I wished for. She was always there for me, ready to listen to my worries and qualms. I am ever so grateful to her and recommend Duncan Lewis Solicitors unreservedly.
Lawyer named in this review: Bernadette Chikwe
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Housing Issue
Was very pleased with how Duncan Lewis handled my Case, was very professional from start to finish, kept in contact with me thoughout via emails, on the day of me attending Court, Solicitor secured the best possible outcome.
Lawyer named in this review: Bernadette Chikwe
A representative from Duncan Lewis Solicitors Ltd responded to this review on 26 February, 2025
Dear Dee We are extremely pleased to hear that you had a positive experience with Director Bernadette Chikwe and Trainee Solicitor David Quee of our Housing Law team. Please do not hesitate to reach out to our team, if you ever require legal services in the future. Kind regards, Duncan Lewis Solicitors Ltd.
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