Case law update – Courts pivot to mandatory dispute resolution
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Social housing providers
On 29 November 2023, the Court of Appeal handed down judgement in the matter of Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council [2023] EWCA Civ 1416 confirming that the court can stay claims and compel parties to engage in alternative dispute resolution.
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Emily Hope
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Matthew Wilson
and
Lindsay Felstead
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Key changes following draft clauses in the Social Housing (Regeneration) Bill
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The Charter for Social Housing Residents set out a number of proposals in relation to safety, improving the tenant experience and developing the landlord regulation regime.
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The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act October 2023 is intended to tackle economic crime in the UK, improve the transparency of corporate information and reform its role as the UK companies registry.
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Clarke Willmott acts for Melin Homes in another multi-million pound deal
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We are delighted to have acted for housing association Melin Homes to secure a £150m funding package, the first social housing investment made by the Macquarie Group in Wales.
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Clarke Willmott acts on sale of almost 400 shared ownership homes
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Social housing providers
The leading social housing team at national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has facilitated the sale of 390 shared ownership homes, in a deal worth nearly £35m.
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Vicky Kells
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Lindsay Felstead
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Clarke Willmott’s London office ranks highly in 2025 Legal 500
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The London office of national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has been ranked highly in this year’s Legal 500 guide, with numerous practice areas and individual lawyers being recognised.
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Housing Law Update – The Court of Appeal provide guidance on the penalties for breaching an Anti-Social Behaviour Injunction
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In July 2020, the Civil Justice Council produced a report which highlighted several inconsistencies in the way the County Courts dealt with sentencing for breach of injunctions made under the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014.
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Lauren Hampton
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