Hugo Stephens

Social Housing lawyer expert in the corporate constitutional projects and funding spheres; also practices magic and martial arts

[Hugo Stephens @HugoStephens]

@Simplicitly @LaraOyedele I would suggest that removing the serious detriment test, putting the consumer standards on the same level as the economic ones and the promise to fund the Regulator so it can regulate this charter are the key points.

[Hugo Stephens @HugoStephens]

@BorisJWorrall So jealous! Wish I was at Polzeath, Cornwall now...

[NHS Million @NHSMillion]

How clear did you think Boris Johnson’s speech was last night?

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[Hugo Stephens @HugoStephens]

@SineadBAspire They are gorgeous!

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@togetherian @NTGawthorpe Looks very nice!

[Nick Timothy MP @NJ_Timothy]

Can’t wait to hear what Twitter lefties are going to make of the news that St Andrew was an Israeli and St Patrick was English.

[Sajid Javid @sajidjavid]

"If the economy is to recover once the pandemic has passed, we must resist the call to abandon our free-enterprise, free-trade economic model. Combined with low taxes and sensible regulation, it remains the most effective mechanism for creating wealth and spreading opportunity."

[Hugo Stephens @HugoStephens]

@togetherian Glad to hear that you are both better

[Inside Housing @insidehousing]

Bristol Council to sign up L&G for modular homes deal https://t.co/Ae5SbBZ04e #ukhousing

[Hugo Stephens @HugoStephens]

@BBCBreakfast It blighted our whole village

[Hugo Stephens @HugoStephens]

@BarristerSecret How could a Jury not find the Defendant guilty of using an offensive weapon?

[Hugo Stephens @HugoStephens]

@isharuthd @ISHA_London Maybe they view the local shops as providing indirect advertising for their worldwide brand? "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery". Perhaps spending fortunes on trademark disputes is not the best use of their funds? (and I am a lawyer!)

[Bevan Brittan LLP @BevanBrittanLLP]

The role of the General Counsel has rapidly changed, and they are now expected to provide advice, manage risk and ensure legal compliance. Adam Kendall assesses the challenges GC’s are facing https://t.co/skxzv8kQBq

[Inside Housing @insidehousing]

“No wonder councillors and MPs are so ambivalent about us, and too many tenants feel unheard, powerless and bloody angry,” @Alison_Inman urges social landlords to stop navel-gazing and go back to basics #ukhousing

[Michael Gove @michaelgove]

But Nicola said no to having a Conservative on the platform - she was scared of the challenge and opted to debate an ice cube instead

[Peter Apps @PeteApps]

This week's leader. A cautionary tale for social landlords digesting the Grenfell Inquiry report: https://t.co/vBDhUL2bZi

[Hugo Stephens @HugoStephens]

@jules_birch It’s for MPs to decide if they will agree a recess

[Hugo Stephens @HugoStephens]

@jamescwilmore @david_cowans @placesforpeople @ilkehomes @DaveSheridanCEO @insidehousing Yes, but it may be that it does so via local authority house building as they are less reliant on funders

[Hugo Stephens @HugoStephens]

It’s a good point. But there are benefits to having seen it all before; not least the ability to warn others about the mistakes we made