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Social Housing - North West

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Weightmans advises regional and national housing associations on both development and management matters. The firm offers notable experience in leasehold matters and Right to Buy schemes. It often advocates for clients in the county courts.

Work Highlights

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  • Weightmans acted for Open Solutions on its £2 million acquisition of a tenanted block of apartments in Manchester.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Sian Evans
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Sian Evans
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Band 1

Sian Evans is recognised for her leading contentious housing management practice. She is particularly noted for her advocacy in the areas of possessions, disrepair cases and anti-social behaviour.

Clients really enjoy working with Sian because she is easygoing but really effective in her work.

Sian is a real expert in social housing and residential providers. She's often keen to share best practice and her knowledge, which really distinguishes her.

She has a wealth of knowledge in social housing litigation and is able to take a commercial approach to a case while understanding the human element to a dispute.

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Jennifer Hankinson
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Band 3

Jennifer Hankinson is experienced in property work in the social housing sector and is particularly active on site acquisitions and Section 106 agreements.

Jen provides an excellent service. She has a depth of knowledge in not only the legal and commercial matters specific to each project, but also in the wider context of the sector we work in.

Jennifer is great to work with. She feels like another pair of hands for our team!

She brings excellent responsiveness combined with a strong knowledge base and a good team around her.

Joshua Stolberg
Associates to watch

Joshua Stolberg is recognised for handling housing management issues for social housing providers. He has particular experience in anti-social behaviour matters and possession claims.

Josh is a careful litigator with good organisational skills. While fighting the client’s corner, he is alive to opportunities to settle matters to their advantage.

Joshua Stolberg has impressed us with his profound knowledge and commitment to service excellence.

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Social Housing

Sian Evans
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Sian Evans
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Band 1
3
Jennifer Hankinson
3
Band 3
Joshua Stolberg
Associates to watch