Suzanne Gregson

Partner

Partner and head of housing litigation team (Manchester)

My role

Partner and head of housing litigation and management team in Manchester. My role is to lead, develop and grow a team based in Manchester who will be able to satisfy client demand in the North and North West for housing management and housing litigation.

My experience

I have a strong background in contentious matters, being over 20 years qualified and previously holding positions of partner and head of housing litigation at two international law firms. I provide honest, effective and commercial advice to clients and have run a number of high profile cases including one at the Court of Appeal. I was the first solicitor in Lancashire to be awarded a Police Commendation for my work resolving anti-social behaviour (ASB) in the Preston area.

My specialisms

Housing management
Housing litigation

My insights

Housing Ombudsman Duty to Monitor report: key lessons for social landlords July 31, 2026

The Housing Ombudsman's latest Duty to Monitor report highlights a simple but important message: compliance is about more than having the...

Awaab’s Law: early lessons on roof leaks July 16, 2026

The Housing Ombudsman’s latest Learning from Severe Maladministration report highlights an emerging theme in complaints: the significant...

Awaab’s Law expands again July 14, 2026

The Government has announced that Phase 2 of Awaab’s Law will come into force on 30 November 2026, extending the strict response...

How social landlords are adapting to Awaab’s Law Phase 1 and preparing for Phase 2 and 3 May 15, 2026

Phase 1 of Awaab’s Law came into force on Monday 27 October 2025, marking a new era of accountability for the social housing sector. But...

A new era for housing standards: what landlords need to know February 2, 2026

The Government has confirmed the most significant shake‑up of rented housing standards in two decades, setting out new expectations for...

Breach of pre-action protocol for housing conditions claims (England) cases August 18, 2025

A recent County Court judgment reviewed the pre-action protocol for housing conditions claims (England) and the consequences of breaching...

Awaab's Law... Next steps and key takeaways from the draft guidance August 6, 2025

The ‘Hazards in Social Housing (Prescribed Requirements) (England)Regulations 2025’ (the ‘regulations’), also known as Awaab’s Law, were...

Awaab’s Law - Timescales July 21, 2025

The draft Awaab’s Law Regulations (Hazards in Social Housing (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 2025) are due to be...

The draft guidance is finally here… Awaab’s Law June 27, 2025

The ‘Hazards in Social Housing (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 2025’ also known as Awaab’s Law, were laid in Parliament...

Tenancy or licence? June 16, 2025

Miss Kaur v Birmingham City Council This claim concerned a preliminary issue as to whether Miss Kaur (the claimant) occupied a property...

Crime and Policing Bill 2025 – The Second Reading April 1, 2025

The Crime and Policing Bill 2025 had its second reading in Parliament on 10 March 2025. The reading led to a significant number of...

Awaab’s Law – some further detail at last! February 11, 2025

Awaab Ishak, a two-year-old child living in a one-bedroom flat, died in December 2020 as a result of a severe respiratory condition. In...

Renters' Rights Bill – Second reading October 10, 2024

The second reading of the Renters’ Rights Bill was held by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner on 9 October 2024. This is the first time...

Awaab's law – still no clear guidance September 18, 2024

You will recall from my previous blogs, that Awaab's Law will bring significant changes to the housing sector. We as a firm submitted a...

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