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Central government

Delivering specialist central government legal advice across all aspects of government contracting, public procurement, major projects, regulatory compliance, inquires and litigation.

Houses Of Parliament At Dusk.

This expertise is recognised through our appointment to the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) General Legal Services Framework (RM6179) and on the CCS Wider Public Sector Legal Services Panel (RM6240), affirming our role as a trusted legal adviser for the government.

We advise central government departments, agencies, NDPBs and suppliers to central government. With a comprehensive, cross-departmental team, our lawyers are adept in offering central government legal advice that is tailored to the unique requirements and responsibilities of central government operations.

Our lawyers, many of whom have worked within central government, leverage their in-depth knowledge across key sectors to deliver practical, relevant and bespoke legal solutions.

Services

Administrative and public law

Offering strategic guidance on legal and policy matters to ensure compliance and effective governance.

Construction and facilities management

Advising on the legal aspects of building and maintaining government infrastructure.

Employment and pensions

Navigating the complexities of public sector employment law and pension schemes.

Property investment and asset management

Managing government property portfolios.

Major projects and Alternative Delivery Models

Advising on public/private collaborations, outsourcings and in-house service delivery structures with innovative legal solutions.

Public procurement law and subsidy control

Ensuring compliant and efficient procurement processes, managing challenges and compliance with subsidy control law.

Policy development

Shaping public policy with legal expertise and industry insights.

Planning, IT/IP and international trade law

Covering a broad spectrum of legal disciplines to support government operations.

Data protection and information law

Safeguarding information rights and compliance with data protection regulations.

Judicial reviews, inquiries and dispute resolution

Managing legal challenges, inquiries, and disputes with a focus on public interest and governance.

Examples of our work

Ministry of Defence

Advising on the nuclear submarine programme, including on contracting strategy, design and build contracts and enterprise-wide alliancing arrangements. Also advising on the naval nuclear propulsion programme.

Department for Transport

Advising on competition law and subsidy control aspects of deploying its Rapid Charging Fund (a £950 million fund to future-proof electric capacity at motorway/major A-road service areas).

Covid-19

Advising on the Covid-19 public inquiry.

Department for Education

Advising on children’s services statutory interventions, including establishing numerous new Children’s Services trusts, involving specialist advice (such as pensions advice regarding the LGPS and the Teachers’ Pension Scheme).

HMRC

Providing real estate legal services in relation to HMRC’s 117-site property estate, comprising assets in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Advising on the development of the regulatory regime for the delivery of clean heat networks.

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What others say

“Burges Salmon are especially skilled at navigating complex and high-profile political scenarios and providing tailored advice.”

Chambers UK 2024

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