Social Housing - South West
Band 3
What the Team is Known For
Stephens Scown acts for prominent rural housing associations and local government bodies on a range of matters, including development, planning and transactional matters. The firm has a niche focus on community land trusts. Its expertise extends to providing employment and data protection advice to social housing clients. The firm is particularly strong on complex site acquisitions.
Strengths
Stephens Scown provides well-reasoned advice and good reporting.
The team are always very prompt to respond to any enquiries and always available when called.
The firm has a good range of knowledge and expertise.
Work Highlights
Stephens Scown represented Coastline in connection with an option agreement where specific drafting was required to put obligations on the landowner to provide additional land for biodiversity requirements.
Notable practitioners
Kate Westlake assists clients with property and site acquisitions, as well as planning matters. She regularly acts for registered providers.
She provides a really good service.
