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"They have a clear idea of our best interests and have always been right! They know us better than we know ourselves." Chambers UK 2011

With continual changes to structures and legal frameworks, and ongoing pressures to improve public services while cutting costs, public bodies often find themselves on the front line in the legal arena.

Our multi-disciplinary teams help you anticipate change and achieve demanding public service goals. We create the space you need to deliver your objectives and projects free from legal challenge.

Our public law team is the most experienced in the UK, awarded the highest ranking in its field by independent guides to the legal profession, Chambers and The Legal 500.

Hands-on experience

Many of our lawyers have worked in the public sector themselves. So they understand the unique culture of public service provision – the key financial, political and professional dynamics.

We are known for working closely and effectively in partnership with all our public sector clients, including their in-house legal teams.

Our expert lawyers work with all parts of the public sector, including central and local government, NHS bodies, non-departmental public bodies, government agencies, educational institutions and regulators.

As an approved public sector supplier, we work with clients on all their organisational needs too, from employment and property, to IT and outsourcing.

We provide a full range of legal services to the public sector including:

  • employee relations
  • freedom of information and data protection
  • governance
  • judicial review and administrative law
  • outsourcing and joint ventures
  • PFI/PPP projects
  • planning and environment
  • procurement, state aid and competition
  • property, real estate and construction
  • safety, health and the environment (SHE)

What our clients say

"A security blanket"...a group of "solid, reliable and incredibly bright lawyers."
Chambers UK 2012

"Easy to contact, tenacious, and able to get the deal done to tight deadlines despite a myriad of complications."
The Legal 500 UK 2011

"Extremely responsive and technically very knowledgeable."
Chambers UK 2011

"The group is right on the button commercially."
Chambers UK 2011

[The firm] maintains an enviable reputation as a first-choice team for numerous institutions and regulators across a wide range of education law issues.
Chambers UK 2011

"They understand our business and instil confidence."
Chambers UK 2011

Key contacts:

  • Hocking, StephenPartner

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Related expertise:

  • Competition & regulatory
  • Corporate
  • Dispute resolution
  • Employment and pensions
  • Public law
  • Real estate
  • Sustainable energy solutions
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