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Michael Owen

Experience Michael is head of the Housing Management Team at Capsticks. In addition to leading the team, Michael works with Registered Providers and Councils nationally on all aspects of Housing Management. He also previously advised private landlords and tenants. Expertise Michael advises social landlords on all aspects of housing management from drafting and interpreting tenancy agreements, policies and other documentation to advising on complex succession disputes, disrepair matters and high-profile anti-social behaviour cases. He represents clients on Public Law, Equality Act and Human Rights Act challenges and advises on complaints handling. He has also represented clients at coroner’s inquests and frequently oversees multi-agency approaches to resolve matters including through alternative dispute resolution. Michael undertakes training nationally for clients and sector leaders such as the Chartered Institute of Housing, Resolve, National Housing Federation, Housemark, Lime Legal and Capita. He is also a regular contributor to housing media. Notable projects Regularly speaks at and chairs national housing conferences Legal advisor to the CIH knowledge hub Asked by the Home Office to help stress test the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 Represented Registered Providers on many leading cases · Capsticks LLP

EnglandHousing Management, Social Housing

About

Michael Owen is Head of the Housing Management Team at Capsticks, advising Registered Providers and local councils nationally on all aspects of housing management. He has extensive experience in tenancy law, succession and disrepair disputes, high-profile anti-social behaviour cases, Public Law including Equality Act and Human Rights Act challenges, and regularly provides national training and sector advice.

Practice areas

Housing ManagementSocial HousingTenancy LawDispute ResolutionPublic Law

Office

Expertise

Registered ProvidersLocal Authorities (Councils)Tenancy agreementsSuccession disputesDisrepairAnti-social behaviour (ASB)Public Law, Equality Act & Human Rights Act challengesComplaints handlingCoroner's inquestsAlternative dispute resolutionTraining and sector guidance

Education

  • Vaynor and Penderyn Comprehensive
  • Bournemouth University
  • BA (Hons) Law

Admissions

  • Solicitor, England & Wales (qualified 1995)