The Manchester office of national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP is expanding its social housing team with the appointment of specialist Stuart Whitehead.
Stuart, who has more than 20 years’ experience in the sector, previously worked as deputy group solicitor at Jigsaw Homes Group.
Commenting on his appointment, Lindsay Felstead, head of Clarke Willmott’s social housing management team, said: “We are delighted to welcome Stuart and very much look forward to working with him.
“He has an excellent reputation in the industry and his former in-house role gives him an excellent understanding of the work carried out by our registered provider clients.
“His appointment brings a wealth of experience and will enable us to have an even greater impact on the sector.”