Ranking tables
Social Housing | UK
Scotland
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Addleshaw Goddard LLP 19 Years Ranked
Morton Fraser MacRoberts 10 Years Ranked
Shoosmiths LLP 10 Years Ranked- Anderson Strathern
- Thorntons Law LLP
Senior Statespeople
- Len FreedmanTC Young
Eminent Practitioners
- Andrew CowanTC Young
Band 1
Derek W Hogg Harper Macleod LLP24 Years Ranked- Alison BrynesTC Young
- Jim BauldTC Young
Band 2
Band 3
Andrew Meakin Morton Fraser MacRoberts13 Years Ranked
Collette Miller Harper Macleod LLP2 Years Ranked- Heather Pearson Addleshaw Goddard LLP14 Years Ranked
Peter Chambers Burness Paull4 Years Ranked- Alastair McKendrickTC Young
- Christine A StuartTC Young
- Ruth MacleanAnderson Strathern
Star Associates
- Shirley EvansAnderson Strathern
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Harper Macleod LLPSocial Housing2025 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedHarper Macleod has a top-drawer social housing practice with significant experience acting for public sector entities, registered social landlords (RSLs) and private developers. The firm has noted expertise in mergers and transactions throughout the sector and particular knowledge of the Scottish Help to Buy scheme and stock transfers. It also regularly advises on regulatory and governance matters, and offers expertise in private placement finance deals.
Band 2
2 Brodies LLPSocial Housing2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedBrodies is a recognised firm with a strong social housing practice noted for its expertise in development finance and complex litigation matters. It advises a broad range of clients including housing associations, banks and local councils, among others.
2 BTO Solicitors LLPSocial Housing2025 | Band 2 | 19 Years RankedBTO Solicitors has a well-regarded affordable housing practice that also represents registered social landlords (RSLs). The team specialises in acting on employment matters and large-scale voluntary transfers in the social housing sphere. It also offers advice on regulatory and governance issues. The group has additional experience advising landlords on IT and contractual disputes. The practitioners also have notable experience in development site acquisitions.
2 Burness PaullSocial Housing2025 | Band 2 | 19 Years RankedBurness Paull acts for prominent social housing providers and charities on matters including construction projects, bond placements and development of new legal structures. The group is also adept at advising on residential developments and social housing acquisitions. The team is experienced with clientele in both the public and private sectors. It is also skilled in advising on finance matters.
Band 3
3 Addleshaw Goddard LLPSocial Housing2025 | Band 3 | 19 Years RankedAddleshaw Goddard has a wide-ranging social housing practice with particular experience advising on matters related to employment, energy and funding structure aspects of this sector. It acts for registered social landlords, community groups and funding institutions. The team is also noted for its strength in housing management work.3 Morton Fraser MacRobertsSocial Housing2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedMorton Fraser MacRoberts has an active social housing practice group with particular strength in sector-related financing. The team is often instructed by an enviable client list of prominent banks, as well as registered social landlords and the Scottish Government. It offers further expertise in property procurement.3 Shoosmiths LLPSocial Housing2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedShoosmiths has a respected practice with a broad social housing offering including sector-specific advice on real estate and development matters. The team is reputed for its capabilities in handling social housing issues that involve elements of employment law. It also exhibits strength in group structures and regulatory compliance. It offers experience in handling property management work and real estate transactions.