Carol is the head of the Social Housing department. She joined the firm in 1995 from Winckworth & Pemberton in London and specialises in all non-contentious aspects of social housing law including corporate and governance issues, group structures and all property-related matters including housing management. She has led many LSVTs and is recognised by Chambers UK as a leading practitioner in the field of social housing law.
She regularly gives seminars on all aspects of social housing law and is on the the National Housing Federation Rules Panel.
Chambers UK 2010
Carol Matthews has been handling a significant amount of the stock rationalisations in addition to finishing the remaining stock transfer transactions and providing governance advice to RSLs. Interviewees praise her excellent service and highlight her considerable client base.
Chambers UK 2009
Carol Matthews at Wright Hassall is another West Midlands-based lawyer whose practice has been deeply entrenched in large-scale voluntary transfers for a number of years. She is the most high-profile individual in the firm’s social housing group and is considered to be “incisive and intuitive and always a pleasure to work with.” She is ably supported by a substantial team of lawyers who have expertise in housing management and construction.
Background
Carol graduated from Warwick University with a history degree and qualified as a solicitor in 1980.
Interests
When not busy with her family, Carol enjoys theatre, house restoration and literature.
