Hannah Keane

Senior Associate

Areas of Expertise

Hannah advises landlords, building owners on various aspects of housing management and property litigation.

Hannah has experience in County Court and High Court litigation, mediation, proceedings in the First-tier Tribunal and both contentious and non-contentious dispute resolution. Hannah also has a property litigation practice which includes advising on lease disputes and interpretation, service charge challenges and fire and building safety matters.

Hannah advises on obligations under the Building Safety Act 2022, including the identification and obligations of duty holders, service charge restrictions and potential recovery via supplementary regulations, as well as responsibilities in respect of fire doors.

Experience

Hannah originally trained at the Bar before completing her Training Contract at Devonshires.

Publications

Remediation Orders: Update on First Tier Tribunal Decisions – 20/05/2024

The Principal Accountable Person regime: the FTT’s first decision – 29/05/2024

Conferences

Hannah is involved with the Housing Management Building Blocks Programme and provides training to building owners and landlords in relation to building and fire safety matters.

Education

Hannah graduated from the University of Portsmouth with a LLB Law, before completing the Bar Professional Training Course and Legal Practice Course at BPP University in London.

Personal

Originally from Bermuda, Hannah enjoys spending time outdoors and travelling (usually to warmer climates!).

Professional Memberships

Hannah is a member of Inner Temple.

Notable Cases

Acted for a registered provider in respect of multiple potential claims raised by occupiers of high storey buildings on an estate that they manage on behalf of a Local Authority.

L&Q HT v Patrick [2019] EWHC 1263 (QB)

Acting for a large building owner and landlord in relation to contemplated applications for a determination on the Principal Accountable Person in respect of a number of higher risk buildings.