Social Housing

Len Freedman is a consultant at the firm with extensive experience acting for registered social landlords and funders on matters such as bond funding, joint ventures and environmental regulations. His longstanding sector expertise also enables him to advise on the creation of new nationwide policy.

Andrew Cowan is the firm's managing partner and head of the litigation team. He acts on behalf of housing associations, advising on day-to-day matters including housing management challenges and risk mitigation. He is particularly noted for his extensive litigation experience in the context of social housing.

Alison Brynes offers notable transactional expertise in the social housing space. She advises on matters such as land acquisitions, construction contracts and site redevelopments, as well as overseeing large-scale stock transfers.

Jim Bauld is well regarded for his extensive litigation experience in the context of social housing. He regularly represents clients in a range of matters including anti-social behaviour and evictions.

Alastair McKendrick represents a range of housing providers in a variety of property matters, including site acquisitions and advising on site developments. He also heads the firm's litigation team and undertakes housing management disputes.

Christine Stuart is head of the property team in the Edinburgh office of TC Young. She advises housing associations among other clients on shared ownership projects. She has additional expertise in advising on a range of transactional matters including stock transfer, sales and securities-related matters.

Eileen Barr is a well-respected practitioner in the social housing space. She has experience advising RSLs and third sector clients on a variety of matters, including regulatory issues.