Janette Plummer
Associate
Experience
Janette has 5 years’ experience in housing management providing advice, legal assistance and representation as a Litigation Executive.
Expertise
Janette’s housing expertise is far reaching and consists of claims for possession, ASB injunctions, judicial review claims (public law), s. 204 appeals, disrepair, mediation/ADR, tenancy disputes, and welfare benefit advice.
Janette’s particular interest is in anti-social behaviour possession, injunctions and exclusion orders as well as all issues relating to diversity and inclusion.
CSR activity
- Caseworker, Citizens Advice Bureau (1 year);
- DWP Tribunal Representative, Z2K Trust (1 year);
- Legal adviser (housing and civil litigation), Toynbee Hall Law Centre (5 years)
Notable projects
- Toynbee Hall “People Like Us Know your Rights” project.
- Defending complex, high value claims for disrepair and achieving positive outcomes.
- Participating in and initiating mediation in disrepair claims.
- Achieving positive outcomes in ASB and breach of tenancy possession claims.
- Dealing with complex claims for possession involving succession.
- Achieving successful outcomes in complex ASB injunction claims.
Publications
“Amplifying black voices in the legal profession” – Toynbee Hall.
Legal awards
Participant nomination in 2021 LawWorks ProBono Awards, Best New Pro Bono Activity (rent arrears video contribution). The project received “Highly Commended.”
Admitted as a chartered Legal Executive
June 2022
Qualifications
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (FCILEX)
MA in Social Policy, Social Welfare Law and Advice Practice.
Memberships
Member of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives.
