Firm appointed
The Vale of Aylesbury Housing Trust has appointed the firm as its sole supplier of legal services.
“They are thorough and know what they're doing.”
“Blake Morgan's impressive group has a strong understanding of the housing sector.”
The Social Housing team lawyers are leaders in their field and provide specialist advice in the following areas:
Our clients include:
Our social housing specialists have advised on a wide variety of issues. Examples include:
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Blake Morgan Development and Social Housing specialist Christine Kessler-Robinson has been appointed as a Board Member of the South West Women in Social Housing (WISH) Group.
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The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has now ruled that voluntary overtime should be included in holiday pay if it is paid sufficiently regularly to amount to normal pay. Our expert explains the impact this will have on employers.
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Blake Morgan has made two appointments to strengthen its offering to clients in the social housing sector.
Chelsea football club is one of football's powerhouses and is known for having some of the world's best talent within its ranks. It is also known for having a Russian billionaire oil tycoon as an owner who is used to getting what he wants!
The case of Burrows Investments Ltd and Ward Homes Ltd is another case highlighting the importance of careful drafting and negotiation of overage provision. Our expert explains what happened in the case.
Sellers and buyers alike are very fond of overage – but overage provisions can be complex and can sometimes have unintended consequences. Our expert explains what happened in the Sparks and Biden case.
In HR Magazine, Holly Cudbill, considers the vexed question of whether employees who undertake sleep-in shifts are entitled to the national minimum wage (NMW) throughout the entire time they are asleep, or only when they are awake to carry out duties.
Tim Miles discusses the Housing White Paper that was released in Feb 2017 and the impact that this will have on the housing market.
Tim Miles discusses the impact the Autumn Statement will have on housing associations in the UK. Click here to read the full article in 24 Housing.
We acted on a disputed service charge claim brought by Mr E, a leaseholder.