Chris Ross
Swinburne Maddison LLPSwinburne Maddison LLP’s social housing team takes on a range of work, advising home providers on multiple acquisitions, and assisting local authorities on housing disrepair claims and applications for injunctions concerning anti-social behaviour. Practice co-chairs Victoria Walton and Kate Stephenson work on both contentious and non-contentious mandates concerning commercial and residential property development, as well as social housing. Head of the property litigation team David Low is regarded as a ‘sector expert on a range of housing management issues', including anti-social behaviour cases. Chris Ross specialises in setting up development sites for the purpose of disposals and sales. All named lawyers are based in Durham.
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Testimonials
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- ‘I am impressed with David Low’s knowledge and experience. I feel very confident when he takes on a matter that he will give it his full attention and respond promptly.’
- ‘The practice provides us with a dedicated contact, David Low, who is a sector expert and gives us specialist housing advice on a range of housing management issues, from anti social behaviour cases, to tenancy management cases, hoarding and garden cases.’
- ‘The firm has a good knowledge of affordable housing, and good regional knowledge, which allows them to be more effective in their service delivery.’
- ‘Particular mention to Kate Stephenson and Victoria Walton who provide an excellent property service with pragmatic advice.’
- ‘Chris Ross, also in property, provides a great responsive service.’
- ‘Our key contact is Chris Ross who has an extensive knowledge of the various home ownership options. Chris is accessible to the team and delivers a quick turnaround of accurate documentation providing same day turnaround of contracts when necessary.’
- ‘A large firm but with the feel of a small firm when it comes service and excellence. Always provides value for money.’
- ‘Chris Ross always provides first class and reliable services. He fully understands the nuances and particular challenges faced by social housing providers and factors this knowledge into all advice and services provided.’
Key clients
- Beyond Housing Limited
- Karbon Homes Limited
- Livin Housing
- Leeds City Council
- Believe Housing
- Moving On Ltd
- My Space Housing Solutions
- Broadacres
- Mulberry Homes Limited
Work highlights
- Acting on behalf of Beyond Housing Limited and other registered providers buying houses through the funds provided by Homes England under the empty homes programme.
- Acting for a large local authority in connection with ongoing housing disrepair claims, with more than 2800 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.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Rising stars with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Victoria Walton, Kate Stephenson