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Do we really need yet more STAIRS?

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The Social Tenant Access to Information Requirements (‘STAIRS’) consultation began on 20 May and ends on 15 July 2024.

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Clarke Willmott appointed to Sanctuary’s legal panel

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Social housing providers
National law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has been appointed to the legal panel of one of the largest housing associations in the UK, Sanctuary.

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Clarke Willmott secures Regenda legal panel bid win

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Clarke Willmott LLP has successfully secured a place on a panel of leading housing specialist law firms as part of a legal services framework agreement. 

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Phase 1 of Awaab’s Law to take effect from October 2025

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Social housing providers
On 6 February 2025 the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government announced the three-phase introduction of Awaab’s law. This landmark reform is part of their agenda to improve the safety and quality of social housing.

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Clarke Willmott acts on sale of almost 400 shared ownership homes

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The leading social housing team at national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has facilitated the sale of 390 shared ownership homes, in a deal worth nearly £35m.

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Clarke Willmott acts on latest multi-million deal for client Orbit

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Clarke Willmott  has acted on a second shared ownership tenanted transaction deal between Residential Secure Income plc (ReSI) and social housing provider Orbit.

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Case law update – Courts pivot to mandatory dispute resolution

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Social housing providers
On 29 November 2023, the Court of Appeal handed down judgement in the matter of Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council  [2023] EWCA Civ 1416 confirming that the court can stay claims and compel parties to engage in alternative dispute resolution.

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In the spotlight: Kate Silverman

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Kate specialises in all aspects of social housing development with a focus on housing led regeneration.

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Clarke Willmott acts for Melin Homes in another multi-million pound deal

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We are delighted to have acted for housing association Melin Homes to secure a £150m funding package, the first social housing investment made by the Macquarie Group in Wales.

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Lauren Hampton - Housing Management Chartered Legal Executive - Southampton

Lauren Hampton

Chartered Legal Executive

Southampton
Lauren acts for social landlords in a wide range of landlord and tenant litigation, and provides advice on all aspects of housing management.
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