Local Government Lawyer

Government Legal Department Vacancies


Torus, the North West’s largest affordable housing provider with 40,000 homes in its portfolio, has appointed 11 firms to a multi-lot framework agreement for the provision of legal services.

The framework has been divided into the following lots:

  1. Development and specialist property transactions
  2. Sales and routine property transactions
  3. Corporate and Finance
  4. Employment and HR
  5. Housing Management

The successful firms were:

  • Anthony Collins (3, 4)
  • Brabners (1, 2, 3, 5)
  • Capsticks (1, 3, 4, 5)
  • Clarke Willmott (5)
  • Devonshires (3)
  • Forbes Solicitors (2, 3)
  • Penningtons Manches Cooper (1, 3)
  • Shakespeare Martineau (5)
  • Sharratts London (1, 2)
  • Ward Hadaway (1, 2)
  • Weightmans (1, 2, 4)

The estimated contract dates are 29 December 2025 to 29 December 2029, with optional 4 x 12 month extensions to 29 December 2033.

The estimated value of the framework is £6.48m.