Trowers & Hamlins LLP stands out for its market-leading Building Safety Act expertise, advising on compliance and spearheading high-value remediation claims tied to defective cladding and façade disputes. Manchester-based practice head Katie Saunders anchors the firm’s strong ties with housing providers. Tom Holroyd is regularly instructed in complex, high-profile construction disputes, with recent work focusing on post-Grenfell cladding issues. Andy Waite brings notable experience advising public sector bodies on forming joint ventures to deliver residential schemes, cementing the team’s full-spectrum construction and development offering.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘T&H have provided invaluable advice throughout the design and development process. They can bring skills and expertise to support every facet of the construction process and provide clear written advice to support the next steps.'
  • ‘Clarity in verbal and written communication and proactive in engaging key team members to advise on key issues/next steps. ’

Key clients

  • The Riverside Group
  • Places for People Group
  • City of London Corporation
  • Lovell Partnerships
  • Seddon Construction
  • Egg Design Build
  • Southway Housing Trust
  • Nuneaton Borough Council
  • Vengrove
  • Clarion Housing Group

Work highlights

Advising the Riverside Group on the regeneration of the Local Centre and The Uplands in the Halton Lea area.
Advising Places for People Group on the infrastructure works at the junction of Eastwick Road (A414) and Fifth Avenue to Zelenskyy Avenue.
Advised Clarion Housing Association on funding and instructing the development of 146 apartments and 53 townhouses.

Lawyers

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Practice head

Katie Saunders

Other key lawyers

Tom Holroyd; Andy Waite; John Garland; Tom Wrigley; Andrea Leigh