Bevan Brittan LLP‘s utilises its ‘deep knowledge’ to advise on a multitude of local government mandates encompassing procurement issues, equal pay disputes, large regeneration projects and asset management advice. The team has also been at the forefront of pension litigation cases, evidenced by its representation of 52 fire and rescue authorities in England and Wales. In Bristol, Sarah Lamont is a key name, specialising in employment issues such as statutory officer dismissals and pay and pension challenges. Chris Harper is highly experienced in regenerations, property development joint ventures, and corporate restructurings, with Nadeem Arshad adding expertise in waste, energy, and infrastructure PPP matters. For property work, Mark Calverley is a key name, while, Emily Heard is well versed in public procurement mandates, and construction head Louise Robling has expertise in PFI disputes and fire safety work.
Local government in South West
Bevan Brittan LLP
Praxisleiter:
Ash Woodcock
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Sarah Lamont; Chris Harper; Nadeem Arshad; Mark Calverley; Emily Heard; Louise Robling; Liz Fletcher; Nathan Bradbury; Fran Musselwhite; Kyle Duggan
Referenzen
‘Deep knowledge of relevant legislation, willingness to listen and consider pragmatic ways to achieve the desired outcome.’
‘They have an approachable public sector team with a key contact person.’
‘Liz Fletcher is our contact, and she is able to respond quickly to initial enquiries.’
Kernmandanten
The County Council of the City and County of Cardiff
Manchester City Council
London Borough of Hammersmith
Merton Council
Reading Borough Council
City of Bradford Metropolitan Borough Council
Flintshire County Council
Oxfordshire County Council
North Yorkshire County Council
Leicestershire Council
Grant Thornton LLP (Birmingham City Council)
Local Government Association on behalf of 52 Fire & Rescue Authorities
Walsall MBC
Portsmouth City Council
London Borough of Havering
Lewisham LBC
Haringey LBC
Royal Borough of Greenwich
The Corporation of London
London Borough of Barnet
Kent County Council
Wolverhampton City Council
Highlight-Mandate
- Acting for Merton Council on the £186m sale of its wholly owned company to Veriforce (US).
- Acting for City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council on the establishment of the Bradford Children and Families Trust following the Secretary of State for Education’s Statutory Direction (under the Education Act 2016).
- Advising Wolverhampton City Council on an audit of its Job Evaluation Scheme and implementation of pay and grading to review compliance and assurance in the context of renewed challenges in relation to equal pay.
Burges Salmon LLP
Involved in numerous large regeneration and infrastructure projects, Burges Salmon LLP fields a strong local government practice, praised for its ‘remarkable depth of collective experience and knowledge’. Gary Soloman leads the practice and advises on planning issues, regeneration projects and highway proposals. Particularly knowledgeable on procurement matters, John Houlden acts for a range of local authority and central government clients. Matthew Ramus is regularly sought out for advice on education and children’s services restructuring programmes, while Emma Andrews focuses on energy projects and regulatory advice. Paula McGeady, Sarah Sutherland and Jen Ashwell are other key names.
Praxisleiter:
Gary Soloman
Weitere Kernanwälte:
John Houlden; Matthew Ramus; Emma Andrews; Paula McGeady; Sarah Sutherland; Jen Ashwell; Daniel Whittle; Matthew Tucker
Referenzen
‘Excellent and knowledgeable team, clear and pragmatic advice and quick responses. ’
‘John Houlden – sharp and clear advice, quick to respond and a pleasure to work with.’
‘Remarkable depth of collective experience and knowledge.’
Kernmandanten
Bristol City Council
Birmingham City Council
Gloucestershire County Council
Greater London Authority and Transport for London
Isle of Anglesey County Council
North Somerset Council
Torbay Council
South Hams District Council
Environment Agency
Worthing Borough Council
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised North Somerset Council on the complex planning application for the proposed Banwell Bypass and acted at the public inquiry in 2023 for the associated compulsory purchase order (CPO) and sides road order.
- Advised Bristol City Council on its ‘City Leap’ initiative including the procurement and contracting strategy for the implementation of the initiative, the procurement phase, establishing the joint venture through a bespoke set of contractual documentation and finalising all contracts for completion and launch.
Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP
Advising local and central government departments, agencies, and public bodies, the practice at Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP excels in PPP projects, planning work, and infrastructure matters. Other areas of expertise include governance, subsidy control and procurement work, and complex disputes. Key to the Bristol-based team is Jonathan Bower, who handles a range of DCOs, CPOs, and planning matters, including section 106 agreements and highway agreements. Richard Guyatt and Kevin Gibbs are also active on a range of infrastructure and land planning matters, in addition to rail infrastructure projects. For commercial property issues such as regeneration and development work, Katherine Douglas is an important contact, while Victoria Redman has knowledge of a blend of contentious and non-contentious planning and environmental matters.
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Jonathan Bower; Richard Guyatt; Kevin Gibbs; Katherine Douglas; Victoria Redman
Kernmandanten
North Somerset Council
Greater Cambridgeshire Partnership
Somerset Council
Cherwell District Council
Copeland Borough Council
Hyndburn Borough Council
London Borough of Sutton
South Gloucestershire
Watford Borough Council
East Midlands Dev. Co.
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised the Greater Cambridgeshire Partnership on two Transport and Works Act Order (TWAO) rapid transit schemes, which form part of an investment worth up to £1bn over 15 years.
Ashfords LLP
The public sector team at Ashfords LLP handles the full range of local government mandates, with considerable expertise assisting local authorities with central government funding grants, together with a niche in local authority ports and harbour authority matters. Exeter-based practice head Lucy Woods is well-placed to advise on public procurement, subsidy control, and state aid mandates. For real estate and infrastructure matters including regeneration and development projects, Robin De Wreede is a key member of the team with experience acting for both public and private sector clients. Also recommended is senior associate Ruth Yates, who has additional experience in procurement and subsidy control matters, especially in relation to regeneration and marine projects.
Praxisleiter:
Lucy Woods
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Robin De Wreede; Ruth Yates; Laura Reeve; Katie Gwyther
Referenzen
‘Ashfords provide a committed team whenever I work with them. They’re in it for the long haul and want to see you through the project you’re working on. It’s been very reassuring having the same team work on my project from its inception until completion. Great working relationships have been formed and I look forward to continuing to work with Ashfords. ’
‘Lucy Woods, Ruth Yates, Laura Reeve and Katie Gwyther have been so helpful with my project. They take time to ensure legal terms are understood, they provide useful options as to the best option to take when making decisions.’
‘Very professional government practice team, excellent communication skills and focus on those points which are important to have client input on.’
Kernmandanten
London Borough of Wandsworth and the London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames
London Borough of Brent
Cornwall Council
Exeter City Council
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Ashford Borough Council
Torbay Council
Dorset Council
Watford Borough Council
Advance Northumberland Commercial Limited
Herefordshire Council
Brick by Brick Croydon Limited
Somerset Council
London Borough of Lambeth
North Yorkshire Council
Thanet District Council
Devon County Council
North Yorkshire Council
Council of the Isles of Scilly
Herefordshire Council
London Borough of Brent
Mid Devon District Council
Brick by Brick (Croydon) Limited
London Borough of Southwark
Bristol City Council
North Devon District Council
West Devon Borough Council
London Borough of Hackney
Maidstone Borough Council
Portsmouth City Council
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Bath and North East Somerset Council
Hampshire County Council
South Hams District Council
Torridge District Council
East Suffolk Council
Swansea Council
Kent County Council
London Borough of Haringey
Highlight-Mandate
- Advising Ashford Borough Council in connection with the Ashford International Studios Project, a £250m investment into the regeneration of a large brownfield site.
- Advising Devon County Council on the planning agreements related to the three expansion areas planned for Cranbrook, a new town in Devon.
- Advising the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea on its c.£800m procurement of four framework agreements for the delivery of works and services to RBKC’s housing stock.
Foot Anstey
Foot Anstey‘s public sector team specialises in large infrastructure, development, and energy related projects, acting for a range of local authorities. Plymouth-based team head Brian Hitchcock is well-versed on a range of construction, engineering, and procurement matters across the road, energy, real estate and health sectors, while Truro’s John Catchpole is highlighted for his expertise in property work, developments, and infrastructure mandates. On the disputes side, Plymouth’s Tris Tucker is the key name to note.
Praxisleiter:
Brian Hitchcock
Weitere Kernanwälte:
John Catchpole; Tris Tucker
Kernmandanten
Cornwall Council
Spaceport Cornwall (Cornwall Council)
Plymouth City Council
Devon County Council
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Bristol City Council
Celtic Sea Power
Exeter City Council
Highlight-Mandate
- Supporting Aerospace Cornwall, part of Cornwall Council, on its programme promoting research, development and innovation across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
- Providing legal services to Plymouth City Council for the design and construction of the Forder Valley Link Road and Manadon large local major scheme (LLM).
Freeths LLP
Freeths LLP‘s local government team advises on sizeable housing and regeneration schemes as well as energy and sustainability matters. The firm is also well-placed to advise on public-private joint ventures, and assists local authorities in connection with government grants and subsidy control work. Leading the South West team, Bristol-based head Duncan Tringham has expertise covering public-private joint ventures and clean energy mandates. Daniel Cuthbert stands out for his knowledge of the Electronic Communications Code, among other property issues, while Michael Bray has a focus on transport and energy projects together with local government-led development and regeneration schemes. At the associate level, Coralie McKeivor, Emilie Criddle and Gareth Fortey are recommended.
Praxisleiter:
Duncan Tringham
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Daniel Cuthbert; Michael Bray; Coralie McKeivor; Emilie Criddle; Gareth Fortey
Referenzen
‘The Freeths team have always been very professional. They have provided advice across a wide range of subjects which had made navigating complex legal challenges a lot easier.’
‘We have worked with several lawyers at Freeths, all of whom have been highly professional and working relationships have been excellent.’
‘Approachable, highly capable and efficient lawyers delivering pragmatic solution-focused advice.’
Kernmandanten
Plymouth City Council
The Cornwall Council
North Devon Council
Bath and North East Somerset Council
Gloucestershire County Council
Torfaen County Borough Council
Runnymede Borough Council
Waverley Borough Council
Rushmoor Borough Council
Walsall Borough Council
London Borough of Ealing
London Borough of Hackney
London Borough of Enfield
London Borough of Brent
London Borough of Newham
London Borough of Hillingdon
London Borough of Camden
London Borough of Sutton
London Borough of Lambeth
London Borough of Barking & Dagenham
Royal Borough of Greenwich
Peterborough City Council
Leicester City Council
North East Lincolnshire Council
Telford and Wrekin Council
Milton Keynes Development Partnership
Bassetlaw District Council
Derby City Council
Nottinghamshire County Council
Sheffield City Council
West Northamptonshire Council
Broxtowe Borough Council
Buckinghamshire Council
Oxford City Council
Cambridge City Council
Mansfield District Council
Leeds City Council
Milton Keynes City Council
Derbyshire Dales District Council
East Lindsey District Council
Cambridgeshire County Council
Wokingham Borough Council
Nottingham City Homes Limited
Kirklees Council
Westmorland & Furness Council
The North Yorkshire Council
Fenland District Council
North East Derbyshire District Council
Ashfield District Council
The West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Newark & Sherwood District Council
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Peak District National Park
Staffordshire County Council
Bedford Borough Council
Somerset Council
Harborough District Council
Nottinghamshire Police Authority
Boston Borough Council
Old Bolsover Town Council
Welwyn & Hatfield Borough Council
Merton London Borough Council
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Pathfinder Legal Services Limited
Worcestershire County Council
Bolsover District Council
Kent County Council
Solihull MBC
Leicestershire County Council
Derbyshire County Council
Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council
Central Bedfordshire Council
Charnwood Borough Council
Hertfordshire County Council
Cherwell District Council
High Peak Borough Council
Reading Borough Council
Nottingham City Council
Oxfordshire County Council
Amber Valley Borough Council
Surrey County Council
Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council
Luton Borough Council
Swindon Borough Council
South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Authority
Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Authority
Leicestershire County Council
Rugby Borough Council
Charnwood Borough Council
Birmingham City Council
Blaby District Council
Folkestone & Hythe District Council
Nottingham City Council
Thanet District Council
Transport for the North
Staveley Town Council
Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council
Luton Borough Council
Herefordshire Council
North Northamptonshire Council
Cumberland Council
Swindon Borough Council
North West Leicestershire District Council
North Somerset Council
Melton Borough Council
Cannock Chase District Council
Huntingdonshire District Council
Kingston Upon Thames London Borough
West Suffolk Council
Scape Group Ltd
Stratford Upon Avon District Council
Shropshire Council
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Mid Suffolk District Council
Tamworth Borough Council
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service
Middlesbrough Borough Council
Newcastle City Council
Durham County Council
Gateshead Council
Northumberland County Council
Kirklees Council
Mole Valley District Council
Guildford Borough Council
Wigan Council
Eden District Council
Cheshire West and Chester Council
Lancashire County Council
Halton Borough Council
Sefton Council
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Nottinghamshire County Council
West Midlands Combined Authority
Coventry City Council
Crawley Borough Council
Leicestershire County Council
Cambridgeshire County Council
Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Gravesham Borough Council
East Sussex County Council
Woodstock Town Council
Southampton City Council
Westmorland and Furness Council
Sunderland City Council
Wyre Forest District Council
Highlight-Mandate
- Advising Cornwall Council on a geothermal district heat network to supply renewable heat to up to 4000 homes, a school, leisure centre and hospital.
- Advising Plymouth City Council on the creation of a Habitat Banking Vehicle (HBV) called Ocean City Nature which is designed to generate and sell biodiversity units to enable developers to meet their statutory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirements.
- Advising Cornwall Council on the Langarth Garden Village project involving the strategic acquisition and development of a new town with up to 4000 homes, new schools, commercial, retail and public space and a £47m grant funded highway scheme in collaboration with three developers.
Browne Jacobson LLP
Browne Jacobson LLP‘s public sector team has seen a stream of work relating social care issues, inquests, and mental health and human rights mandates. The team also assists numerous councils with housing obligations and disrepairs claims. Joanne Pruden leads the team from Exeter, and is highlighted for her litigation expertise along with her experience advising on social care claims, including sexual abuse and Mental Health Act issues. With a focus on regulatory crime mandates, Dale Collins is another key name, as is health and social care expert Mark Barnett, who focuses on clinical negligence matters.
Praxisleiter:
Joanne Pruden
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Dale Collins; Mark Barnett; Nigel Lyons; Angela Williams
Kernmandanten
Municipal Mutual Insurance
Zurich
Gallagher Basset
Resolute
Devon County Council
Cornwall Council
Isle of Wight Council
Bristol City Council
Worcestershire County Council
Dorset Council
Cornwall Housing Limited
Plymouth Community Homes
TLT
TLT‘s ‘extremely agile and responsive’ local government practice has experience spanning complex projects and regeneration schemes, procurement work, tax issues, and restructuring and insolvency mandates. The South West team is led by property specialist Andrew Glynn, public procurement expert Bill Hull, and David Isaacson, who handles a wide range of commercial contracts, transactions and joint ventures. Other central names include David Meecham, who heads up the social housing and regeneration team, and Edward Pitt, who is noted for his estate management, property acquisition and disposal experience, regularly acting for central government clients.
Praxisleiter:
Andrew Glynn; Bill Hull; David Isaacson
Weitere Kernanwälte:
David Meecham; Edward Pitt
Referenzen
‘The breadth of knowledge and experience in the team is excellent – I can present them with one matter which has a multiplicity of issues and I know that, without prompting, all of those issues will be appropriately and expertly picked up and advised upon. Advice provided is always timely and great communication.’
‘Very strong understanding of the public sector procurement issues and policing market.’
‘This team really pulls the stops out at short notice with an extremely high-quality product.’
Highlight-Mandate
- Advising Waltham Forest on the £250m+ regeneration of Score Centre, Leyton, to deliver 715 new homes, shops, a cafe, a health hub, a new civic square and a new indoor court leisure centre.
- Instructed by Oxfordshire County Council on a £330m scheme to provide 11km of new road infrastructure and 20km of cycle and pedestrian facilities to Didcot Garden Village, funded through the Housing Infrastructure Forward Fund.
- Advising South Somerset District Council in relation to its commercial property matters and estate management.
Trowers & Hamlins LLP
Based in Exeter, Trowers & Hamlins LLP‘s public sector practice offers a broad spectrum of advice to local authorities covering reform and devolution issues, large-scale infrastructure and regeneration projects, and governance and strategy mandates. Trio Lynne Rathbone, John Turnbull, and Rory Stracey spearhead the team. Stephen Moore is noted for his experience in real estate property transactions, while Oliver Williams has expertise in contentious and non-contentious construction work. Also highlighted are Gail White for education regeneration and development projects, and Alex Frankland for property, land, and social housing matters.
Praxisleiter:
Lynne Rathbone; John Turnbull; Rory Stracey
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Stephen Moore; Oliver Williams; Gail White; Alex Frankland
Kernmandanten
Rosherville Development Company Ltd
Thanet District Council
Wealdon District Council
Dorset Council
East Devon District Council
West of England Combined Authority
Rother District Council
East Devon District Council
Leicestershire County Council
Lancaster County Council
London Borough of Hillingdon
South Somerset District Council
Gloucester City Council
Bristol City Council
Tewkesbury Borough Council
Bath & North East Somerset Council
Torbay Council
Sedgemoor District Council
Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council
Tamworth Borough Council
London Borough of Camden
Westminster City Council
Cheltenham Borough Council
Sevenoaks District Council
Kent County Council
Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
Gravesham Borough Council
Three Rivers District Council
VWV
Praised for its ‘depth of knowledge’, VWV‘s practice in Bristol advises a range of councils and emergency services on mandates ranging from employment and governance issues to commercial property and procurement work. The team also has substantial experience handling issues relating to policy development, risk policies and behaviour issues. Allison Cook leads the practice and has a strong track record in employment and governance issues. Michelle Bendall has experience in property litigation, and Stephanie Rickard takes the reins on procurement and subsidy control matters. Daniel Hall is also noted for property disputes, estate management work, and landlord and tenant issues.
Praxisleiter:
Allison Cook
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Michelle Bendall; Stephanie Rickard; Daniel Hall
Referenzen
‘Wide knowledge base across the property sector with good understanding of working with local authority clients.’
‘Individuals are always very approachable, helpful and willing to go the extra mile to complete projects.’
‘What I really appreciate about VWV is their depth of experience, making them our go to partners when we need either additional capacity or experience that we do not possess in our in-house legal service. VWV have always been able to give us the capacity and expertise that we need.’
Kernmandanten
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service
Avon Fire and Rescue Service
Fareham Borough Council
Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council
Nottingham City Council
Dorset Council
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service
North Wales Fire and Rescue Service
West Berkshire Council
Cherwell District Council
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised Fareham Borough Council on its acquisition of Fareham Shopping Centre for over £14m which is instrumental for the regeneration of the town centre.
- Advising a Fire and Rescue Service on a series of issues relating to employment law and the governance implications of the Government’s intervention into the running of the organisation.