There are many risks to manage in the social housing maintenance world and these have only increased post Grenfell. When risks turn into legal challenges they can often catch organisations by surprise and end up being very time consuming and costly. So, being able to spot trouble ahead and to manage it effectively to avoid legal challenges from contractors and other suppliers is all important. If challenges cannot be avoided how to manage and resolve these effectively is also critical. This session will draw on over 20 years' experience within the social housing sector on how best to spot and manage trouble ahead.