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Combining public sector experience and cross-departmental knowledge, our local government lawyers deliver practical legal services to local authorities to help them achieve policy objectives.
Our team of specialist local government lawyers understand these pressures and provide extensive advice to local authorities, government departments, developers and private individuals.
Many of our cross-departmental team have previously worked in-house for local authorities and so are well versed in the law, practice and procedures of local government. The team also includes individuals from a wide range of the firm’s practice areas, including projects, planning, environment, real estate services, procurement, commercial and corporate law.
With a comprehensive understanding of the law and practicalities of local government – many of our lawyers hold the Law Society’s Diploma in local government law and practice – we offer pragmatic, commercial advice that aligns with your policy objectives.
Advising on the restructuring of children’s services, including in-house company ‘spin out’, buy-back arrangements and regional collaboration projects.
Navigating competition law.
Drafting robust constitutions and schemes of delegation to streamline governance.
Providing real estate, construction and associated advice on large-scale developments.
Expertly guiding local authorities through judicial review processes, safeguarding against legal challenges.
Covering all aspects of planning, CPO, highways, and rights of way to guide regeneration and infrastructure projects.
Offering procedural advice to guard against claims of bias or procedural impropriety, including committee reports.
Providing public procurement advice for government contracts and compliance with subsidy control regulation.
Advising on legacy PFI/PPP transactions, new public/private partnerships and on major infrastructure projects.
Assisting with the enforcement of regulations and the conduct of prosecutions to uphold standards.
Providing real estate advice in relation to local government property and real estate investments.
Providing authoritative advice on statutory powers and addressing questions of vires to ensure lawful operations.
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13 December 2023
