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Womble Bond Dickinson UK LLP

Social Housing

UK Guide 2026 : North East & Yorkshire

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Womble Bond Dickinson UK LLP

Rankings

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Social Housing - North East & Yorkshire

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Womble Bond Dickinson has a high-quality team providing the full range of social housing services to a number of regional and national housing providers. It assists with property matters, including stock rationalisations and housing finance, as well as a broad range of contentious issues, such as disrepair matters, antisocial behaviour and possession claims. The team calls upon additional resources in its pensions and employment practices to offer an integrated service.

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Strengths

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  • Womble Bond Dickinson's response time to queries is excellent and the team is helpful, dependable and professional. The team responds the same day, or arranges meetings at short notice.

    Social Housing respondentUK

  • The Leeds social housing team is very personable, friendly and communicative. The team is great to work with across a number of complex transactions.

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  • The firm has significant commercial acumen and sector knowledge which has helped drive transactions forward without unrealistic expectations. They do not let a deal stagnate on pointless issues.

    Social Housing respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Julia Thomson
    Julia Thomson

    Julia Thomson

    Julia Thomson is well regarded for her practice, which sees her advising registered providers on site transactions and development projects.

    • Julia is a very experienced and capable lawyer in this sector and has great attention to detail and a superb client service ethos. I would not hesitate to recommend her.

      Social Housing respondentUK

    • Julia is fantastic. Nothing is too much trouble. She responds to my queries on the same day and she juggles complex legal matters well.

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  • Shelley McConnell
    Shelley McConnell

    Shelley McConnell

    Shelley Williams has a broad social housing practice that sees her advise on landlord and tenant issues, as well as acquisitions and developments. Her client base includes housing associations, local authorities and private companies.

    • Shelley is an asset to the team and is a good leader for other colleagues. She understands our vision and offers a comprehensive service throughout.

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North East & Yorkshire

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