Ms Diane Astin
Honorary Senior Lecturer
Summary
Diane Astin joined Brunel University London in July 2018 as a Lecturer in Legal Practice. She has previously taught law at the Universities of Westminster and North London. She is also a practicing solicitor, specialising in housing law, public law, asylum support and disability discrimination. She was a member of the Civil Justice Council between 2026 and 2025.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Arts (1st class hons) from Newcastle University, Graduate Diploma in Law (distinction) from Northumbria University and Master of Laws (merit) from the London School of Economics.
Newest selected publications
Astin, D. (2026) 'Housing Law Handbook'. London: Legal Action Group. ISSN 10: 1-913648-96-6 ISSN 13: 978-1-913648-95-4
Astin, D. (2022) 'Housing Law Handbook'. London: Legal Action Group. ISSN 13: 978-1-913648-50-3
Astin, D. (2020) 'Housing disputes as relationship breakdown: a useful model or an accommodation with a broken system?'. Civil Justice Quarterly, 39 (4). pp. 340 - 360. ISSN: 0261-9261 Open Access Link
Astin, D. (2018) 'Housing Law Handbook'. Legal Action Group. ISSN 10: 1913648508 ISSN 13: 9781912273041