Based in Durham, Swinburne Maddison LLP provides a comprehensive service to registered providers of social housing, drawing on the expertise of its commercial property, litigation, employment and commercial teams. The firm advises on land acquisitions, site set-ups, tenancy enforcement, and large-scale residential and commercial developments. David Low leads the team, with notable litigation experience and particular strength in managing tenancy disputes. Kate Stephenson acts for developers and landlords with extensive property portfolios, while Victoria Walton is the lead adviser on complex commercial and residential developments. Chris Ross focuses on development site preparation, including planning agreements, easements, and infrastructure arrangements across jurisdictions.
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‘The team are very knowledgeable and never too busy to assist. Always on hand to brainstorm those quirky queries. Deadlines are always hit and the team has expanded recently. Strong leadership and always feel in safe hands.’
‘Each individual has their own strengths, which makes for one mighty team.'
Key clients
- Beyond Housing Limited
- Karbon Homes Limited
- Livin Housing
- Leeds City Council
- Believe Housing
- Moving On (Durham) Ltd
- Broadacres Housing Association
- Mulberry Homes Limited
- Inclusion Housing CIC
Work highlights
Providing secondment services to Broadacres Housing Association.
Continuing to act for a large Local Authority in connection with ongoing housing disrepair claims, with more than 3,900 matters being handled to date.
Acting for Registered Providers across the North East and beyond in connection with a range of enforcement matters, primarily relating to possession cases based on anti-social behaviour and applications for injunctions.
Practice head
David Low
Other key lawyers
Victoria Walton; Kate Stephenson; Chris Ross; Lewis Brown