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MSB Solicitors

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MSB Solicitors, recommended for its handling of ‘highly complex cases often involving complex mental health issues’, is active on both contentious matters and regeneration and development work. The firm has a holistic offering for the housing sector with specific sub teams. Jointly, the practice is headed by disrepair specialist and experienced litigator Louise Murphy, the anti-social behaviour and leasehold focussed Andrew Moore, market rents expert Phillip Coburn and Andrew Fairman, who handles compliance and building safety work.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘MSB have a great team of solicitors and support staff who know each others strengths and are able to advise quickly as to who is best placed to provide advice on short notice. The breadth of knowledge within the team is formidable and despite growing in size over the years, they have retained a client centred approach with clients which makes them feel comfortable and important.’

  • ‘Louise Murphy demonstrates exceptional leadership and training skills, as well as significant practice knowledge. She knows her team members well and recently recommended one of her colleagues to me for an urgent written advice, which was turned around within just a few hours of instruction, despite the complexity.'

  • 'Louise Murphy - going the extra mile to ensure that all options, even the obscure ones, have been considered when providing her advice.'
  • 'Phil Coburn demonstrates exceptional knowledge in respect of market rents and home loss payments. His turn around time for written advice is excellent and the quality and detail of such advice is high.’
  • ‘MSB really understand all things social housing. Particularly with highly complex cases often involving complex mental health issues we have found them to be the go to solicitors for sounds advice.’

  • ‘Louise Murphy Andy Moore Both of these individuals have stand out qualities, they are always approachable, patient, extremely knowledgeable . There are no circumstances that have left us feeling as though we haven't got the right advice. They are not just about their legal services though, they have sponsored various community events that have taken place , so offer invaluable social impact benefits to our communities.’

  • ‘MSB's strengths are the extra mile they give to us. The advice and professionalism on all our cases is invaluable to our organization. The team at MSB are very professional with all our cases, billing is very accurate and on delivered in a timely manner.’

  • ‘Louise and her team conduct themselves in a manner that's both professional and at the same time treat the client as friends. This makes dealing with MSB easy and we know that the advice that is given is the best for us’.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Louise Murphy, Andy Moore, Phillip Coburn, Andrew Fairman

Other key lawyers

Amy Tagoe