We offer a range of different options for dispute resolution, including civil procedure rules and court service, adjudication and arbitration, mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution.
How Batchelors Solicitors can help
To find out more about our specialist contractual advice and dispute resolution for housing associations, get in touch with us.
Our recent work includes:
Acting for a leading housing association and working alongside the local authority and client’s building insurers, in relation to substantial building works undertaken at a neighbouring property in breach of both planning permission granted and the Party Wall Act.
Advising a leading housing association in conjunction with their employer’s agent as to scheme specific amendments required to a JCT design and build contract together with the incorporation (and subsequent operation) of an escrow account for the scheme requiring interim payments to a sub-contractor.
Advising a housing association client in ADR and successfully concluding a dispute with a developer in relation to a section 106 site and the exercise of an option agreement.
Advising a national non-registered provider as to the proposed outsourcing of its existing planned and responsive property maintenance to a registered provider under a partnering agreement and negotiation/amendment (particularly in relation to the use of sub-contractors and proposed limitations of liability) of the ACA form of partnering agreement and accompanying term brief.
Advising a housing association as to the validity and recoverability of premiums chargeable by the association to right to buy purchasers for the release of restrictive covenants preventing further development of land sold. Acting successfully for a leading housing association in relation to a series of Housing Grants Construction & Regeneration Act 1996. Adjudications (each with a “claim” value in excess of £1m) commenced by the contractor on a multi-million pound development concerning the construction and interpretation of the terms of a design and build contract.
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Why choose Batchelors?
Despite our long history dating back more than 370 years,
we are a modern legal practice, serving the diverse needs of today’s clients.
Technical Excellence
We use innovation and technology to help make the legal process more efficient, accessible and cost-effective for our clients.
Expert Knowledge
We are a full service firm and have the specialist legal knowledge to help you deal with a wide range of individual, commercial and social housing legal matters.
Forward Thinking
Not many legal firms can trace their roots back to 1648 – although we are proud of our heritage, we always look to the future to meet the ever-evolving needs of our clients.