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Martin Horne and Karolina Zielinska consider best practice in dealing with hoarding issues in litigation.

 

To kick start 42BR's latest housing law webinar series, Martin Horne and Karolina Zielinska considered how best to deal with hoarding issues in litigation in light of recent legal developments, including in Thiam v Richmond Housing Partnership [2025] EWHC 933 (KB).

This webinar will cover alternatives to litigation, injunctions, possession claims and how to approach disability and/or litigation capacity in this context.

About the speakers

Martin Horne 200

 

Martin Horne

Martin joined Chambers as a probationary tenant in 2025 and subsequently accepted tenancy. He maintains a broad civil practice with particular expertise in business, property, housing, and personal injury.

He is known for clear, commercially focused advice and effective courtroom advocacy. Instructed at all stages of litigation, Martin is valued for his thorough preparation, sound judgment, and practical approach. His work includes acting as sole counsel for both claimants and defendants in interim applications, case management hearings, costs matters, and trials.

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Karolina Zielenska 200

 

Karolina Zielinska

Karolina joined 42BR following the successful completion of her pupillage in October 2023 and has developed a broad practice across chambers’ areas of civil expertise.

Karolina is regularly instructed in a variety of housing matters (including possessions, injunctions, disrepair/EPA cases and committals), multi-day employment trials and commercial/contractual/property disputes.

Karolina is a member of the Attorney General’s C panel.

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