Capsticks has significantly expanded both its client base and team in the North West this year, having achieved a number of key framework appointments and strategic hires on Legal Director and Solicitor level.

In an article for HSJ, Matthew Hunter highlights the key considerations around procurement and construction, estates and service change, and consultation, drawing on lessons from the current New Hospital Programme projects

A recent Inside Housing roundtable, in association with Capsticks, looked at the role the housing sector can play in increasing delivery and building strong communities. Chimi Shakohoxha and Suzanne Smith are quoted in a follow-up article.

Capsticks has been announced as a preferred supplier for Your Housing Group’s legal services framework, which became available in May 2021 and will remain in place for four years.

Capsticks is delighted to be appointed as a panel member by NHS Providers. The panel, delivering both legal advice and consultancy services, is available to all member trusts from April 2021 and will remain in place for at least one year.

Capsticks are delighted to be reappointed to the National Legal Services Framework (NLSF) by the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime for employment law work for a further four years. Read more in our press release.

Capsticks are delighted to be reappointed to the NHS North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative’s (NOE CPC) Legal Services framework.

Capsticks is pleased to have advised South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) on the acquisition of a brownfield site in Gillingham. The new multi-purpose site will be providing vital resources to the community, all under one roof.

Capsticks is delighted to have advised Havebury Housing Partnership in connection with security charging of 201 tenanted and shared ownership homes.

Capsticks is delighted to announce that we have promoted a total of 21 of our lawyers, with three promoted to equity partner, three being promoted to salaried partner, six to the role of legal director and nine to the role of associate.

Capsticks is delighted to announce that new partner, Nicole Curtis, and her three colleagues Katrina Wingfield, Geoff Hudson and Neil Wilks, have joined our leading professional regulatory team.

We are delighted to announce that Katrina Robinson MBE has joined the firm, strengthening our housing offering with her experience in advising on a range of housing management matters including tenancy fraud, anti-social behaviour and disrepair.