Social housing and later living expert joins HCR Law

Social housing and later living legal expert, Louise Drew, has joined HCR Law as Partner.

Louise has previously held leadership roles at a national law firm, including Managing Director of a regional firm and Head of Building Communities. She now joins HCR Law’s specialist Healthcare team, advising clients across the health and social care industry specialising in real estate matters.

A nationally recognised expert in both retirement living and social housing law, Louise is ranked in both Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500, and is a regular speaker at industry events, including the Housing LIN Summit.

Louise has built a strong national reputation advising housing charities, retirement living developers, and housing associations and is passionate about using her legal expertise to support this sector and play a role in the critical delivery of homes for all members of the community.

Louise Drew commented on her appointment: “I’m delighted to be joining HCR Law. The firm’s reputation, both in Birmingham and nationally, continues to grow, and I’m excited to be part of an organisation where delivering a client-first service is at its core.

“Working in real estate within the social housing and later living industries is truly rewarding, supporting clients to deliver much-needed homes for key members of our society. Housing remains a major national focus and a key driver of economic growth. I’m committed to influencing positive change in how housing is delivered across England and Wales; you can’t beat that feeling of working alongside a client and seeing a project complete.”

Joint Head of Healthcare at HCR Law, Louise Crook said: “We’re delighted to welcome Louise to HCR Law – it’s a fantastic addition to our firm to have someone of her calibre on board. HCR Law’s healthcare team work solely on advising clients across the sector and it was evident straight away that Louise encompasses HCR’s value of – a passion for people. I’m confident she will quickly become an invaluable member of the team and a great support to our clients.”

Rebecca Leask, Joint Head of Healthcare and Head of the Birmingham office added: “It’s a real pleasure to welcome Louise not only to our Healthcare team but also to our growing Birmingham office. She is a nationally recognised legal expert in her field and will be a fantastic addition to both teams. I’m looking forward to working alongside her straight away to support our clients across the sector.”

Louise will be based in HCR Law’s Birmingham office located in the city’s Colmore Business District and advise clients across England and Wales.