Scottish social landlord names eight firms to £550k legal services framework

A Scottish housing association has named eight law firms to a £550,000 legal services framework agreement.

Kingdom Housing Association had divided the framework into the following lots:

1. General Legal, Governance, Contractual & Procurement Issues.
2. Conveyancing and Related Issues.
3. Employment Law Issues.
4. Finance Management Issues.
5. Housing, Asset Management & Estate Management Issues.

It has appointed the following firms:

• Addleshaw Goddard (lots 1, 4)
• Brodies (1, 4, 5)
• Bto Solicitors (1, 2, 4, 5)
• Harper Macleod (1, 2, 4)
• Pinsent Masons (4)
• Shoosmiths (1, 4)
• Thorntons Law (1, 2, 3, 4)
• TC Young Solicitors (1, 2, 4, 5)

The framework is to last for a three-year period with the option to extend for a one-year period solely at the group’s discretion.

Kingdom Housing Association works across East Central Scotland.