Qualified in 2020
Amanda Riley is a self-employed barrister specialising in landlord and tenant disputes, employment law and commercial contractual matters. She accepts instructions on a Public Access basis and is authorised to conduct litigation, enabling her to manage cases from initial advice through to final hearing.
Amanda combines practical litigation experience with strong advocacy and communication skills. She is recognised for her approachable manner, strategic thinking and ability to present complex legal issues clearly for both professional and lay clients.
Amanda advises and represents both employees and employers in a broad range of employment disputes. Her practice includes early-stage advisory work, drafting of tribunal documents, and representation in Employment Tribunal proceedings where disputes cannot be resolved through negotiation.
Amanda regularly assists clients with workplace disputes involving dismissal, discrimination, and contractual employment issues. She provides clear and practical advice on the legal and procedural framework governing employment claims and supports clients through the often complex tribunal process.
She works with clients at all stages of employment disputes, including pre-claim advice, preparation of tribunal pleadings, case management hearings, and final hearings. Amanda also assists with the drafting of Particulars of Claim, Responses, and witness statements, ensuring that cases are presented clearly and effectively before the tribunal.
Amanda recognises that employment disputes frequently involve both legal and professional considerations for the parties involved. She adopts a pragmatic approach focused on achieving fair and proportionate outcomes, whether through negotiated settlement or formal tribunal determination.
Areas of work include:
• Unfair and constructive dismissal
• Discrimination and whistleblowing claims
• Settlement negotiations and dispute resolution
• Drafting Particulars of Claim and Responses
• Employment Tribunal advocacy
Landlord & Tenant
Amanda advises and represents both landlords and tenants in a broad range of residential and commercial landlord and tenant disputes. Her practice covers matters from early-stage advisory work and pre-action correspondence through to representation at court hearings where required.
Amanda has developed particular experience in housing and property-related disputes, advising on the statutory and contractual framework governing residential tenancies, including matters arising under the Housing Act 1988 and associated housing legislation. She regularly assists clients with the practical and procedural aspects of possession proceedings, rent arrears claims, and enforcement actions.
Amanda also advises landlords and property professionals on the legal framework governing residential tenancies and eviction procedures.
Through her civil litigation practice, Amanda provides clear and pragmatic advice designed to resolve disputes efficiently while protecting her clients’ legal and commercial interests. She recognises that housing disputes often involve both financial and personal pressures and adopts a practical approach focused on achieving workable outcomes.
Amanda accepts instructions from solicitors and members of the public under the Public Access scheme and is authorised to conduct litigation, enabling her to assist clients throughout the life of a dispute where appropriate.
Areas of work include:
• Possession proceedings
• Section 8 and Section 21 claims
• Rent arrears and enforcement
• Tenant eviction and defence
• Housing disrepair claims
• Tenancy disputes and contractual issues
• Enforcement of possession orders
• Advice on landlord obligations and tenant rights
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