Walker Morris LLP's social housing practice assists a broad client base of housing associations, local authorities and registered providers with housing development schemes, disposals and conditional acquisitions and investment finance work. Chris Woodthorpe advises on landlord and tenant matters and the commercial aspects of residential and mixed-use developments, while Karl Anders is a key contact for litigation; the pair jointly lead the team. Ben Sheppard is a key point of contact for procurement work and grant funded projects.

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Key clients

  • First Choice Homes Oldham
  • Homes and Communities Agency
  • Housing 21
  • Fairhome Group

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Chris Woodthorpe, Karl Anders

Other key lawyers

Ben Sheppard, Paul Laverty