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bto ‘rates very highly for its professional service and knowledge’. It handles the full range of housing matters for clients including Clyde Valley and Argyll Community housing associations. Karen Brodie has ‘a huge amount of experience’.

Harper Macleod LLP’s housing specialists ‘know the practical operation of the RSL sector intimately’. ‘Professional, pragmatic’ practice head Derek Hogg advised The Glasgow Housing Association on the transfer of 19,000 homes to local community ownership.

Social housing is a core focus for T C Young, which has ‘developed a robust understanding of the issues and challenges the sector faces’. Mark Ewing provides ‘highly valuable advice’, Jim Bauld has ‘terrific knowledge of housing legislation’, and Andrew Cowan shows ‘competence and dynamism’.

Anderson Strathern’s knowledge of the housing sector and relevant legislation is ‘truly excellent’. It earned several new clients in 2011, including Castle Rock Edinvar Housing Association. Practice head David Hunter is recommended.

Archibald Campbell & Harley WS’ Janette Speed provides social housing advice that is ‘of an exceptionally high standard’. In 2011, the team acted for new client Kingdom Housing Association on its acquisition of eight units at St Johns Place, Perth.

Caroline Drummond’s social housing practice at Burness LLP acts for Link Group, Sanctuary Group and Glasgow Housing Association, three of the largest RSLs in Scotland. It also has broader expertise in procurement, funding and corporate governance.

Heather Pearson and colleagues at HBJ Gateley are ‘superb ambassadors’. In 2011, the team advised Dunedin Canmore Housing Association on a £16.5m funding arrangement with the Housing Finance Corporation. Pearson took the head role following the departure of Kate Dewar, who joined Morton Fraser as a consultant.

Maclay Murray & Spens LLP’s Chris Dun provides ‘first-class advice’ in social housing finance, acting for prominent banks such as RBS and Clydesdale Bank.

Morton Fraser’s social housing practice received a boost with the arrival of consultant Kate Dewar from HBJ Gateley in 2011. Practice head Andrew Meakin ‘makes sure things get done quickly and correctly’.

Stephen Humphreys’ team at Tods Murray LLP has ‘a good grounding of the sector’s needs’. It provides specialist advice in litigation, evictions and financings. New clients include Kingdom Housing Association Limited.

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