The 'extremely effective' and 'knowledgeable' social housing team at Bevan Brittan LLP handles all aspects of property and development, ranging from strategic land acquisitions and plot sales to housing management, litigation, and inclusion matters. Louise Leaver and Richard Stirk jointly lead the team from the London and Leeds offices, respectively. Stirk, recognised for his 'exceptional knowledge of development in a social housing context', has extensive experience in development and security work, as well as property and land acquisitions. Another key member of the Leeds team, the 'highly dedicated' Julie Cowan-Clark, supports housing associations and local authorities with complex property transactions.
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Testimonials
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- 'We have found the social housing team team extremely effective. They are proactive, knowledgeable and have the requisite skills for dealing with often complex contracts or situations.'
- 'We have worked with Julie Cowan-Clark and she has provided an invaluable assistance on a number of transactions that often are complex and/or have limited time. Julie has a very effective way of relaying complex legal information in a way that can be easily understood by the Client and is very dedicated and knowledgeable.'
- 'Knowledge of social housing, and how housing associations work and approach opportunities. Julie Cowan-Clark is always clear on what is needed and on hand to answer more queries alongside giving adhoc advice as needed.'
- 'We have a long-standing relationship with the social housing team at Bevan Brittan, having worked with them for almost a decade. As a result of this the team have a fantastic understanding of the needs of the organisation and are able to tailor their advice to our specific needs and operations.'
- 'Richard Stirk has an exceptional knowledge of development in a social housing context, and in particular his knowledge of grant funding arrangements is outstanding. He has an in-depth understanding of the sector, and his advice is always tailored to the specific needs of the client organisation.'
- 'Very responsive with excellent communication. The individuals provide clear communication on what can be technically complex issues.'
Key clients
- Together Housing Association Limited
- Yorkshire Housing Limited
- Karbon Homes Limited
- Connect Housing Association Limited
- 54 North Homes Limited
- Broadacres Housing Association Limited
- Wakefield and District Housing Limited
- Manningham Housing Association Limited
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Practice head
Louise Leaver; Richard Stirk
Other key lawyers
Julie Cowan-Clark