The social housing-focused group at MSB Solicitors Ltd operates across Liverpool, Manchester and Cheshire. Louise Murphy, who has vast expertise in mental health and hoarding, anti-social behaviour, housing management, and disrepair cases, and Amy Tagoe are both regarded as ‘stand-out’ members of the team by clients. Andrew Moore is noted for his deep knowledge of unauthorised sub-letting issues. Phillip Coburn is a seasoned litigator, and Andrew Fairman was promoted to partner in September 2023.
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Testimonials
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‘MSB are widely regarded as one of the strongest teams in the sector due to their wealth of knowledge and experience in dealing with residential landlord and tenant matters. That expertise ranges from housing disrepair through to serious cases of anti-social behaviour. It is a pleasure to work with them.’
‘Both Amy Tagoe and Louise Murphy stand-out, particularly in the area of housing disrepair. Both have plenty of experience and are great with both clients and instructed counsel. This is reflected by their court successes.’
‘We've worked with MSB for a long period of time and they are faultless - Louise Murphy, Andrew Moore and Amy Tagoe specifically. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this firm. If we have any complex cases, we always instruct MSB, satisfied in the knowledge we are in safe hands. They are always right up-to-date with current legislation and have our best interests at the heart of what they do.’
‘Polite, friendly, knowledgeable, caring, approachable and supportive. They always go that extra mile to support you.’
‘Andrew Fairman, Andrew Moore, Amy Tagoe, and Louise Murphy are exceptional to work with and as such we have maintained a good working relationship with them. This relationship is based on sound advice, trust and the clear legal knowledge that they have in this sector. We have the utmost confidence in them in court settings.'
‘They are exceptionally strong in the fields of disrepair and housing and tenancy management and their level of service and approach is worthy of note. They provide pragmatic, common sense advice and are cost effective.’
‘Louise Murphy, Thomas Stockton and Amy Tagoe are all pragmatic, commercial and provide a great service to our team. We have experienced a material spike in our disrepair claims over the past year and we did not experience any drop in service or advice.’
‘My team have worked with MSB now for many years and we have no intention of working with any other legal firm. We have developed excellent working relationships, trust and confidence with MSB Solicitors who provide my team with sound and reliable legal advice, particularly in cases of anti-social behaviour.'
Key clients
- One Manchester Limited
- Wythenshawe Community Housing Group
- Trafford Housing Trust
- The Riverside Group
- Progress Housing Association Limited
- Irwell Valley Housing Association
- Unity Housing
- South Yorkshire Housing Association
- Yorkshire Housing Limited
- Arcon Housing Association
Work highlights
- Acting for One Manchester Limited in relation to issues at a property involving serious anti-social behaviour, cuckooing, vulnerable individuals, and considerations under the Equality Act 2010.
- Acting for One Manchester Limited's executive directors when it was required urgently by them due to legislative changes arising from the Social Housing Regulation Act 2023.
- Advised Progress Housing Association as regards seeking possession of 12 self contained flats, all let to vulnerable tenants, within 2 different housing blocks as the scheme was no longer financially viable and external support for scheme had been drastically reduced.
Lawyers
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Amy Tagoe
Practice head
Louise Murphy; Andrew Moore; Phillip Coburn; Andrew Fairman; Amy Tagoe
Other key lawyers
Beth McKeown; Thomas Stockton