Mr Daniel Skinner > Capsticks LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Capsticks LLP
1 ST GEORGE'S ROAD
LONDON
SW19 4DR
England

Work Department

Social Housing

Position

Experience

Daniel is a partner in the Housing Management team. He has acted for Registered Providers, local authorities and ALMOs for over 25 years. He is described by Chambers & Partners as “one of the leading lights in social housing”.

Expertise

Daniel is known for his expertise in dealing with housing management, especially anti-social behaviour, leasehold and shared ownership. He is renowned for his clear and decisive advice. Daniel is highly regarded for his entertaining and practical training sessions and his public speaking.

Notable projects

Daniel has successfully represented clients in many of the leading Housing cases in the Court of Appeal including Poplar HARCA v Byrne and West Kent Housing v Haycraft

Career

Trained: Royds Treadwell; Qualified: 1993; Partner in present firm: 2015 Daniel trained in London before building up a following of social and private landlords. Prior to joining Capsticks as a partner in 2015, Daniel was partner and Head of Social Housing at his previous firm.

Memberships

Law Society

Education

Dulwich College
Liverpool University (BSc Hons)

Leisure

Rugby, cycling, cricket, and coach of two girls’ football teams. Daniel is on the Board of a Housing Association. He is also Chair of his Parish Council and its Planning Committee.

Lawyer Rankings

West Midlands > Real estate > Social housing

(Leading individuals)

Daniel Skinner – Roythornes Solicitors

Roythornes Solicitors continues to strengthen its ‘growing reputation’ across the West Midlands, advising a range of clients, in particular social landlords, on matters including transactions, development, planning and construction. Daniel Skinner, a ‘social housing law maestro’, is singled out for his expertise in housing management, including anti-social behaviour and regulatory issues. Benjamin Smith has a wealth of experience in development, leading and investment projects. Associate Tahmina Jany, who specialises in housing disrepair, recently joined the firm.