Legal & DPO Services Melville Housing Association

Description

To provide legal and DPO Services Lot 1: General Legal, Contractual, Procurement, Construction, Acquisitions & Property Conveyancing The provision of general legal advice relating to services provided by Registered Social Landlords in this lot. Work and advice related to procurement and contract issues. Conveyancing work and advice in dealing with related issues. Transfer of new build housing developments to other housing providers. Sale or purchase of properties (e.g. Mid-Market Rents and any other relevant Schemes). Agreements relevant to disposals. And any other relevant Legal requirements Lot 2: Arrears Recovery The provision of general legal advice relating to services provided by Registered Social Landlords in this lot. court work, income recovery for current and former tenants and owners in relation to arrears, recharges and other debts owed to the Association Delivery of notices Management of Sheriff Officers Any other legal requirements associated with arrears recovery for income maximisation Lot 3: Housing and Estate Management Housing and Estate Management Advice and work on related matters, including Breach of Tenancy, legal access to properties, Housing Management policies, Alternative Tenures/Models. Advice on Complaints management involving bodies such as SPSO, HOHP, PRHP etc. Court work, including raising court actions for tenancy breach and defending actions raised against the Association or the Association employees. Anti-social behaviour (inc. ASBOs, interdicts and possession) Guidance on the legislation on the private rented sector. Pursuing court actions raised by the Association against third parties. Advice on and/or preparation of Leases / Management Agreements. Factoring. Delivery of notices and other legal documents Management of Sheriff Officers (As Required) And any other relevant Legal requirements Lot 4: Governance, Financial Management and Charity Advice relating to Governance issues, including changes in status, structure, legislation and guidance notes. Subsidiary advice on Group Structure and Company Legislation. Advice on related matters and issues, including alternative funding / finance. Production and assistance with regards to financial legal paperwork for large loans with lenders and with regards to financial legal paperwork to re-finance loans with lenders. Standard Security work. And any other relevant Legal requirements Lot 5: Employment Law Advice re compliance of employment policies and practices, TUPE; Dispute resolution; Grievance and disciplinary issues, Pensions, and Settlement Agreements, Case law and good practice. Work relating to Employment Tribunals and Employment Appeals Tribunals. Facility to provide Employment Practice Liability Insurance (EPLI) And any other relevant Legal requirements Lot 6: Data Protection: Act as Data Protection Officer (DPO) Freedom of Information (FOI) Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAR) General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) Subject Access Requests (SARs) And any other relevant Legal requirements