Social Housing
UK Guide 2025 : Scotland
Band 2
Email address
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(0141) 221 8012About
Provided by BTO Solicitors LLP
BTO’s social housing team includes Law Society of Scotland Accredited Specialists in: Charity Law, Construction Law, Freedom of Information and Data Protection Law and Employment Law.
It is an established team offering a full range of services to Registered Social Landlords, funding institutions, local authorities and quasi-public bodies.
We act in some of the highest profile and highest value litigations for RSLs in Scotland and have the “go to” employment law team for sensitive handling of delicate Notifiable Events, whistleblowing claims and high level grievances/claims.
Also renowned for: a pragmatic approach to complex site acquisitions and negotiation of development agreements; charity law and corporate governance, incl. training; procurement advice/disputes; consumer credit legislation; Health & Safety; data protection advice; IP/IT issues; reputation management; contractual disputes, arbitration and mediation; Sheriff Court actions covering ASBOs, interdicts, actions for delivery, debt recovery, declaratory actions, specific implement; and JV Companies involving private equity investors and RSLs and mergers/group structures.
Recent work:
- Advising Partick Housing Association on a wide variety of significant issues including a judicial review, complex construction contract issues, employment law, property matters and key governance matters.
- Assisting SHARE (Scottish Housing Associations Resources for Education) to review and update its constitution and advice.
Chambers Review
BTO Solicitors has a well-regarded affordable housing practice that also represents registered social landlords (RSLs). The team specialises in acting on employment matters and large-scale voluntary transfers in the social housing sphere. It also offers advice on regulatory and governance issues. The group has additional experience advising landlords on IT and contractual disputes. The practitioners also have notable experience in development site acquisitions.
Work Highlights
- BTO Solicitors defended Tollcross Housing Association from an insurance damages claim heard in England.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team demonstrated an excellent ability to identify the key issues for our organisation in a specialised area of work."
"BTO colleagues are always very responsive, polite, courteous and helpful."
"The firm provides an excellent service and is highly responsive."
"BTO have a very strong understanding and knowledge of the social housing sector and have experts in a broad range of legal disciplines."
"The team demonstrated an excellent ability to identify the key issues for our organisation in a specialised area of work."
"BTO colleagues are always very responsive, polite, courteous and helpful."
"The firm provides an excellent service and is highly responsive."
"BTO have a very strong understanding and knowledge of the social housing sector and have experts in a broad range of legal disciplines."
Notable Practitioners
Marieclaire Reid is an impressive senior associate with extensive experience of RSL clients' development matters. She is well versed in lease agreements and disposal of land issues, among a vast array of other matters.
"Marieclaire is thorough and thoughtful."
"She worked through the often frustrating process with professionalism and ensured a practicable solution was found."
Ranked Lawyers at
BTO Solicitors LLP
Scotland
Members
Provided by BTO Solicitors LLP
Aaron Kane
Caroline Carr
Douglas Strang
Fraser Hopkins
Grant Hunter
Jeremy Glen
Lynn Richmond
Michael Kitson
Paul Motion
Rhona Wark
Clients
Provided by BTO Solicitors LLP
Argyll Community Housing Association
Berwickshire Housing Association
Blairtummock Housing Association
Cadder Housing Association Limited
Cathcart & District Housing Association Limited
Clyde Valley Housing Association
Copperworks Housing Association
Craigdale Housing Association
Cunninghame Housing Association
Fair Work Convention
Govan Housing Association
Grampian Housing Association Limited
Hillhead Housing Association 2000
Key Housing Association Limited
Kingdom Housing Association
Lanarkshire Housing Association
Lanarkshire Housing Association Limited
Langstane Housing Association
Link Group Ltd
Loreburn Housing Association
Milnbank Housing Association Limited
Oak Tree Housing Association
Parkhead Housing Association
Partick Housing Association
Pineview Housing Association
Provanhall Housing Association
Queens Cross Housing Association Limited
Ruchazie Housing Association
Scottish Housing Associations Resources for Education
Shettleston Housing Association
Southside Housing Association
The Richmond Fellowship Scotland
Tollcross Housing Association
Whiteinch & Scotstoun Housing Association Limited
ng homes – trading name of North Glasgow Housing Association
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