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Brabners

Social Housing

UK Guide 2026 : North West

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Clients (8)

  • Liverpool Mutual Homes
  • Halton Housing Trust
  • Helena Partnerships Limited
  • ForViva Group (including City West & Villages HA)
  • CHANW
  • The Regenda Group
  • Symphony Housing Group (including LHT, Cobalt & Contour)
  • Two Castles HA & North Start HA

Industries (5)

  • Charities / Not for Profit
  • Construction & Materials
  • Government
  • Real Estate Finance
  • Real Estate

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Social Housing - North West

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Brabners has a top-quality practice handling the full range of housing law for regional and national social housing providers. The firm advises on large-scale regeneration projects, procurement matters and a range of governance and regulatory issues. It is regularly called on by registered providers to advise on disrepair claims. The team offers further expertise in charity law and matters of racial discrimination and equality.

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Work Highlights

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  • Brabners advised on the acquisition of 66 affordable homes at Halsnead Garden Village in Knowsley.

Strengths

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  • The work is very timely and they are excellent at keeping us informed as to progress.

    Social Housing respondentUK

  • We find Brabners extremely reliable and feel confident in contacting members of the team whenever we need assistance, which is always forthcoming and well handled.

    Social Housing respondentUK

  • They understand what we are about and are flexible and agile in meeting our needs.

    Social Housing respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Ian B Alderson
    Ian B Alderson

    Ian B Alderson

    Ian Alderson is well known for his experience and handling of contentious social housing mandates.

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  • Josephine Morton
    Josephine Morton

    Josephine Morton

    Josephine Morton offers particular strength representing housing associations in management issues, including anti-social behaviour injunctions and possession and disrepair claims.

    • Josephine and her team are very strong in maintaining relationships within her team and very adaptable to our varying needs in the business.

      Social Housing respondentUK

    • Jo is extremely knowledgeable in her role and really approachable. She is an excellent lawyer and I have total trust in Jo when she is dealing with a case.

      Social Housing respondentUK
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  • Rupert Gill
    Rupert Gill

    Rupert Gill

    Rupert Gill focuses his practice on advising registered providers on a range of mergers and corporate acquisitions, as well as joint ventures and funding issues.

    • Rupert is my go-to person in Brabners.

      Social Housing respondentUK

    • He has excellent knowledge, is extremely responsive and provides a personal service based upon extensive knowledge of our business.

      Social Housing respondentUK
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  • Zoe Conroy
    Zoe Conroy

    Zoe Conroy

    Zoe Conroy represents both local and national registered providers in a range of matters. These include possession claims and disrepair, as well as general leasehold management issues.

    • She is approachable, personable and passionate about what she does.

      Social Housing respondentUK

    • Zoe is extremely knowledgeable in what she does and very efficient. She keeps you updated throughout the whole process when working on a case.

      Social Housing respondentUK

    • Zoe is brilliant and always there to help.

      Social Housing respondentUK
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