MSB Solicitors’ social housing team, led by Louise Murphy, Andrew Moore, Andrew Fairman, Amy Tagoe, and Thomas Stockton, provides advice to housing associations, local authorities, and public sector bodies. They advise on consumer regulations, affordable housing, regeneration projects, governance, sustainability, and green housing. Murphy focuses on ASB, disrepair, and possession proceedings. Fairman specialises in compliance litigation, safety, and Net Zero initiatives, and Moore advises on technical land disputes, service charges, and ASB. Tagoe handles complex possession, injunctions, and homelessness cases, and Beth Hyams focuses on housing disrepair matters.
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Testimonials
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‘The team is recognised among peers as one of the leading teams for landlords operating in the North West. This is a result of the team being one of the most knowledgeable and experienced around.’
‘Phillip Coburn is very much the 'go-to' for all things ASB for landlords and has a solid track record whether it be possession or injunction matters (often involving complex capacity issues or issues under the Equality Act 2010). The same can be said for both Amy Tagoe and Louise Murphy in a housing disrepair context. What they do not know about housing disrepair is not worth knowing.’
Key clients
- One Manchester Limited
- Wythenshawe Community Housing Group
Work highlights
Asked by the Chair of the Board at Tower Hamlets Community Housing (THCH) to create and deliver two bespoke coaching sessions for its Senior Leadership Team and Board Members, in relation to compliance with the new Consumer Standards issued by the Regulator of Social Housing from 1 April 2024.
Lawyers
Next generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Louise Murphy
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; Andy Moore; Andrew Fairman; Amy Tagoe; Thomas Stockton
Other key lawyers
Beth Hyams