Social housing

Oct 1 2010 The Journal

Dickinson Dees LLP, Newcastle
Crutes Law Firm, Stockton on Tees
Eversheds LLP, Newcastle
Sintons LLP, Newcastle
Watson Burton LLP, Newcastle

Dickinson Dees LLP, with ‘solid knowledge and understanding of the RSL sector and excellent strength in depth’, acts for over 20 RSLs both locally and nationally. The team is led by ‘sound practitioner’ Russell Hall

Crutes Law Firm continues to act for Barrow Borough Council on all its social housing work, and acted for Guinness Northern Counties in bulk property sales to a regional local authority. Sue Howes heads the practice.

Eversheds LLP’s team advised Planning for People on the Walker Riverside Regeneration project. Mitch Brown is the key figure.

Sintons LLP’s team, led by Hilary Parker, is ‘not only responsive and reliable, but takes a wider view of what’s important to the client’. Clients include Home Group.

Watson Burton LLP’s clients include Cheviot Housing Association and Bellway Housing Trust. It advised the former on an agreement to design and construct 10 affordable houses on a development.