Social Housing - North East & Yorkshire
Band 1
What the Team is Known For
Strengths
Ward Hadaway is very knowledgeable and keeps us updated at all times. The firm has taken the time to get to know our business and how we work. We feel like we have a joint partnership with them.
The team is very responsive and supportive. I have personally had after-hours calls from the firm in the past for urgent matters. Ward Hadaway has developed great relationships with our team.
Ward Hadaway is pragmatic and will not over-engineer our work. The lawyers are clear and ensure we understand what we they proposing. The firm is friendly, approachable and collaborative.
Ward Hadaway is a knowledgeable, experienced, customer-focused firm. The team looks at all options before giving advice and is quick to respond. They know when to fight and when to settle.
Ward Hadaway provides very fast responses and assistance at short notice, and deals with complex matters up to and including trial.
Work Highlights
Ward Hadaway was appointed as lead planning adviser to Karbon Group on the development of at least 2,500 new homes across the North East and Yorkshire.
Notable practitioners
Jennifer Robinson is experienced in representing local authorities and registered providers of social housing. She advises on a range of issues, including land acquisition, development and securitisation matters.
John Murray frequently advises on housing management issues, including policy advice, leasehold disputes and contentious issues, including antisocial behaviour and disrepair claims.
Kelly Pearson specialises in advising registered providers on a range of matters, including housing stock disposal. She has particular expertise in social housing development.
Kelly is an excellent social housing development lawyer who provides a valued service.
Simon Thirtle supports a range of clients in the social housing sector including housing associations, councils and businesses. He assists them with broad-ranging legal matters from acquisitions to policy creation and implementation.
Simon is brilliant. He explains things really clearly and has an approachable and friendly response to anything we ask of him.
Simon has an excellent level of knowledge and skill. He provides an excellent service. He is very reliable and always helpful and supportive.
Simon is knowledgeable and very approachable. His advice always has a logic to it.
Simon provides excellent service. He is a really knowledgeable professional.
