Birketts eyes national presence for social housing team with Hulley hire

Law firm Birketts has appointed Jonathan Hulley as a partner in its social housing team as part of a drive to create a national practice in the sector.

Hulley is a specialist in the field of housing and leasehold management law and is also known for advising social housing providers on best practice, policy and procedure.

His notable cases include: Southend on Sea Borough Council v Armour (2014) EWCA CIV 231 and Aster v Akerman Livingston (2015) UKSC 15.

He will work alongside fellow partners Pete Goddard and John Scannell.

Hulley said: “I am delighted to join a firm which has such a strong reputation for high quality client service. I am looking forward to helping to develop a truly national social housing practice and working closely with the growing social housing team to deliver successful outcomes for our clients.”

Birketts partner Chris Schwer said: “Jonathan is an expert in leasehold knowledge and housing management and has many years’ experience working in the Social Housing sector advising a wide range of clients including investors, landlords, tenants and developers. I am confident that he will make an impressive addition to the team.”