Cottsway is a Housing Association in West Oxfordshire with a portfolio of over 5,700 homes and plans to build a further 150-200 new homes per annum. 

 

The framework will run for five years and will see Freeths undertake property, development and sales work on behalf of Cottsway. This will be spread amongst the firm’s dedicated social housing team, which comprises a core team of 53 members nationally, with an additional 150 real estate lawyers available. Adele Scrivens and Lucy Richardson, who have just joined as Directors, will lead on behalf of Freeths, having previously worked with Cottsway for many years.

 

Freeths recently attained B Corp status and has identified working with registered providers and local authorities as a key growth area for the firm. 

 

Partner and Head of Social Housing at Freeths Sarah Rowe, said: “Our appointment to Cottsway’s framework is fantastic news and we’re really looking forward to working with their team. We think this is a great cultural fit for us; our team is passionate about social housing and Freeths are committed to investing in the sector and expanding our national presence.”

 

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ABOUT FREETHS

 

Freeths is a top 50 commercial law firm. Relied on by private and public sector clients including Centrica PLC, ENGIE, Aldi, Mercedes-Benz UK, Tarmac, Experian, and Lloyds Bank.

 

Freeths was recently awarded B Corporation (B Corp) certification, demonstrating its dedication to complying with high standards of environmental and social impact and governance.

 

Freeths launched the landmark High Court victory for 555 sub-postmaster clients against the Post Office, which exposed Britain's largest miscarriage of justice. The firm now advises on the subsequent GLO and Horizon Convictions Redress compensation schemes.

 

Milestone achievements:

 

• Winner of Law Firm of the Year at the Legal Business Awards 2024

• Commended for Law Firm of the Year at The Lawyer Awards 2024

• Recognised in The Legal 500 Green Guide 2024

• Listed in The Times Best Law Firms 2024

• Ranked in the top tiers of Legal 500 and Chambers legal guides

• Ranked 44 in The Lawyer’s Top 100 UK law firms

• ‘Diversity Champion’ for Stonewall – a charity supporting LGBTQ+ rights