Paola Ureta

Paralegal

Areas of Expertise

Paola is a Paralegal in the Housing Management & Property Litigation team. She joined Devonshires in 2023 working with Registered Providers and private landlords.

She works on Possession Claims, Disrepair claims and Injunction applications based on a wide range of issues such as:

• Anti-Social Behaviour
• Sub-letting
• Rent Arrears
• Succession
• Access
• Other breaches of tenancy

Paola has experience working on Environmental Protection Act matters and has been involved in obtaining Hoarding Injunctions, often in cases involving vulnerable residents.

Experience

Before joining Devonshires, Paola gained experience in property litigation at a legal aid firm. She spent five years in China teaching English as a Foreign Language, where she developed strong communication and cross-cultural skills. Prior to that, she worked at a G15 housing association as a Service Charge Coordinator, supporting housing management and contributing to a project focused on digitising tenancy and leasehold agreements to ensure accurate apportionment of service charges.

Education

Paola graduated from the University of Law where she studied the LPC MSc in Law, Business and Management. She also graduated from Kingston University achieving a 2:1.