We know how important it is for you to have the right person working with you.
It’s not just about their legal expertise but also their market experience
and the right personality fit. Whatever you need, we achieve it together.
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Neil Gosling
Partner & Head of Residential Development
Neil Gosling
Partner & Head of Residential Development
Neil builds long standing working relationships with our clients by becoming an extension of their business. He is forward thinking and progressive in his approach.
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Languages:
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French
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My Recent Articles
- Stamp Duty Tax Relief announced – starting with immediate effect
- Billions promised to kick start the economy – welcome news for house builders, registered providers, developers and planning authorities
- Getting construction sites back on track after lockdown | Book a free consultation

Louise Drew
Partner & Head of Building Communities
Louise Drew
Partner & Head of Building Communities
Shakespeare Martineau Stratford
Louise is the Head of the Building Communities team, having a passion for delivering development that brings major benefit to residents in terms of health, wellbeing, education, employment and the environment.

Emma Smith-Gamble
Partner
Emma Smith-Gamble
Partner
Shakespeare Martineau Stratford
Emma manages a growing sales team within our social housing department, acting specifically for Housing Association clients. Emma is passionate about her role and what the team can achieve, working together to benefit the needs of the client.

Paul Huggins
Partner
Paul works with his team to deliver a proactive service to our housing and care sector clients..

Rachel Gwynne
Partner
Rachel Gwynne
Partner
Shakespeare Martineau Stratford
Rachel provides strategic advice and support to housing associations, charities and other not-for-profit organisations.
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My Recent Articles
- Law firm appointed to social housing legal panel

Kevin Edwards
Legal Director
Kevin Edwards
Legal Director
Shakespeare Martineau Milton Keynes
Kevin works with clients on a wide range of real estate maters to facilitate the delivery of their affordable housing developments
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My Recent Articles
- 3 ways to ensure a development site is your type on paper

Paula Evans
Associate
Paula Evans
Associate
Shakespeare Martineau Stratford
Paula is an associate in the development team and mainly acts for housing associations in acquiring properties.
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My Recent Articles
- Waking up the market: Deal complete on £5.7m affordable housing scheme

Emma Ali
Solicitor
Emma advises clients on a wide range of commercial property matters dealing with freehold and leasehold interests.

Francesca Saunders
Solicitor
Francesca works exclusively with Registered Providers in relation to all aspects of residential property transactions.

Laura Taylor
Solicitor
Laura Taylor
Solicitor
Shakespeare Martineau Birmingham
Laura advises on both contentious and non-contentious matters and has experience of working with a vast range of public and private sector clients
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My Recent Articles
- Collecting monies via adjudication and enforcement proceedings on behalf of insolvent construction companies
- Helping you recover the debts of insolvent construction companies
- Bresco latest | Supreme Court rules that adjudication can be used to recover debts owed to an insolvent construction company

Simon Jarvis
Conveyancing Executive
Simon works with Housing Associations delivering site-set ups and providing a successful handover to our sales team.

Michael Lang
Chartered Legal Executive
Michael acts for housing associations as part of the social housing sales team.
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My Recent Articles
- How registered providers can set themselves up to make the most of VRtB

Elizabeth Shirley
Legal Assistant
Liz specialises in dealing with phased completions within the development team, as well as reviewing title and dealing with section agreements and easements.
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