Direct Access Barrister
Natalie Foster
Direct Access Barrister
Natalie Foster
Area of Law
Housing and Social Welfare
Natalie is an experienced Housing barrister.
Landlord and Tenant
Natalie provides expert advice and representation for landlords, tenants, freeholders, and leaseholders in a broad range of property disputes — including possession proceedings, disrepair claims, anti-social behaviour injunctions, complex lease interpretations, and matters arising out of or in conjunction with section 20 consultations.
She has frequently provided crucial advice on the validity of section 21 notices, including issues surrounding tenancy deposit protection and gas safety certificate requirements.
She has frequently provided crucial advice on the validity of section 21 notices, including issues surrounding tenancy deposit protection and gas safety certificate requirements.
Personal Injury
Natalie is regularly instructed in small claims, fast, intermediate and multi-track trials, disposal hearings, and MoJ Stage 3 hearings. In her personal injury practice, Natalie acts for both claimants and defendants in claims arising from road traffic accidents, workplace incidents, and public liability matters. She is known for her clarity in drafting, her tenacity in advocacy, and her pragmatic, solution-focused approach.
Property
A significant proportion of Natalie’s’ practice comprises disputes relating to real property.
Natalie has experience in the field of service charge and administration charge recovery. She regularly advises on these matters and appears in the County Court and the First-tier Tribunal on behalf of landlords, managing agents and tenants in relation to these types of disputes. She also frequently advises parties on the breach of lease provisions, lease interpretation generally, and forfeiture.