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Weightmans

Social Housing

UK Guide 2026 : North West

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Weightmans

Rankings

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Social Housing - North West

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.
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Work Highlights

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  • Weightmans assisted Clarion with its application the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) to modify a restrictive covenant that required its site at St George’s Court in Wrotham, Kent, to be used as an old persons' warden scheme.

Strengths

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  • Weightmans are aware of the issues affecting our organisation and provide both commercial and more cautious solutions to problems.

    Social Housing respondentUK

  • Our relationship with Weightmans means they have a thorough understanding of our business and our teams.

    Social Housing respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Sian Evans
    Sian Evans

    Sian Evans

    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.

    • Sian is very responsive, on the ball and knows our matters. She will challenge us in a nice way if she thinks we are doing the wrong thing, and it's really reassuring that she is all over the issues.

      Social Housing respondentUK
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  • Jennifer Hankinson
    Jennifer Hankinson

    Jennifer Hankinson

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

    Joshua Stolberg

    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.

    • Joshua is very competent and organised.

      Social Housing respondentUK

    • Joshua has been very supportive, ensuring that I fully understand the message he is delivering.

      Social Housing respondentUK

    • Joshua Stolberg is a well-regarded and very capable solicitor. He is also a pleasure to work with.

      Social Housing respondentUK
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Ranked Individuals at Weightmans (3)

North West

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