Batchelors' Housing Management Department has been acting for Social Landlords for over seventy five years. At present, we act for approximately 55 Housing Associations and are recognised by Chambers & Partners, A Client's Guide To The UK Legal Profession 2012 which states:-
Batchelors has a well-regarded social housing practice which is lauded by sources for its "team ethos, knowledge and value for money." It works solely for social landlords and is noted in particular for its strength in litigation, although it also handles development, stock transfer and property work. Clients include Poplar HARCA and Town & Country Housing Group.
Contact:
Andrew Harmer
T: 020 8768 7061
Andrew is a partner and the Head of the Housing Department, a Deputy District Judge and sits on the Law Society’s Housing Law Commitee.
Daniel Skinner
T:020 8768 7068
Daniel is a partner of the firm and joint Head of Social Housing. His expertise is in the areas of anti-social behaviour, leasehold, shared ownership.
Thaine Wilson
T: 020 8768 7062
Thaine is a partner in the firm dealing with all aspects of landlord and tenant litigation and specialising in anti-social behaviour and nuisance.
Mary Martil
T: 020 8768 7032
Mary Martil is a partner in the firm and was a founding member of the Social Housing Law Association and sits on its committee.
Gavinder Ryait
T: 020 8768 7081
Gavinder is an Associate Solicitor with Higher Rights of Audience, specialising in rent arrears, nuisance and anti-social behaviour.
Sharon Bell
T: 020 8768 7069
Sharon is an Associate Solicitor specialising in Housing and Commercial Litigation.Sharon deals with all aspects of landlord and tenant litigation.
Nick McKnight
T: 020 8768 7023
Nick is an Associate Solicitor specialising in housing management litigation, antisocial behaviour, unlawful subletting and disputed succession cases.
Amy Churchill
E: achurchill@batchelors.co.uk
T: 020 8768 7084
Amy is a Solicitor and specialises in management litigation including disrepair, possession proceedings, injunctive proceedings and enforcement remedies.
Simone Reddington
E: sreddington@batchelors.co.uk
T: 020 8768 7048
Simone is a Solicitor specialising in Housing Litigation with a particular interest in recovery of service charge arrears and gas access injunctions.
Ross Lloyd
T: 020 8768 7081
Ross Lloyd is a Solicitor and deals with a range of housing management related issues for registered providers, local authorities and private landlords.