Eversheds has boosted its real estate litigation team with the hire of disputes partner Suzanne Gregson, who joins the firm from Manchester boutique Howarth Goodman Solicitors.

Gregson, who headed the litigation practice at Howarth Goodman, specialises in services for the affordable housing and registered provider sector. She has prosecuted and brought actions for housing association clients on a national basis. She joins Eversheds’ Manchester office as a partner.