DAC Beachcroft has a long-standing Government practice, working on projects for central government, local authorities, higher education establishments and the NHS.
Our reputation has been built on supporting public bodies with the open and fair implementation of policies and procedures, and the successful completion of transactions and projects vital to their objectives.
We offer one of the strongest legal networks in the UK, with offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Newport and Winchester. We have 231 partners and 568 lawyers throughout the country; a strength and depth ensuring you have access to the very best talent, wherever and whenever you require it.
We provide a comprehensive and diverse range of legal services. Whatever the service we offer, our lawyers are brought together by a common vision; to be recognised for our insight and our outstanding commitment to clients.
Our Cultural Principles describe the way we work together, in support of our clients' success.
'One client says: "I've found them to be extremely good. They've grasped what we as a council have needed, and have given us really good advice and options. I found it really useful that they brought in the people most suitable for different elements of the work".' Chambers and Partners UK 2018 Edition, Local government
"They are a national practice with a good reach in London and around the country, and their instructions are always well prepared." Chambers and Partners UK 2017 Edition, Local government
Organisations face ever-increasing expectations from Government, regulators, customers or service users, and other stakeholders, so scrutiny and demands for transparency drive accountability. In that context, and while organisations face economic…
By Alison Walton
For the latest news and comment on public procurement law.
By Hamza Drabu
We previously updated clients concerning NHS Improvement’s (“NHSI”) consultation regarding NHS provider-owned subsidiaries…
By John Noonan
A landlord who inadvertently granted a 2,000 year lease, instead of the intended one year term with two options to renew, has succeeded in getting…
By Amy Smith
In the recent case of Bayer Plc and Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd v NHS Darlington CCG and Oths [2018] EWHC 2465 (Admin) , Whipple J rejected an…
By Peter Allchorne
The Law Commission of England & Wales and the Scottish Law Commission have, at the behest of the Department for Transport’s Centre for Connected…
By Ceri Fuller
DAC Beachcroft's Employment Matters November 2018 focuses on some of the most interesting cases and events occurring within the Employment Law…
By Udara Ranasinghe
The Government has announced that the majority of employees working in the Health and Social Care sector will be able to apply for settled status…
By Ceri Fuller
The Court of Appeal has upheld a High Court decision that Morrisons was vicariously liable in damages for a data protection breach by a rogue…
By Ceri Fuller
In two co-joined German cases, the European Court of Justice has looked at the issue of when a worker, who does not apply for their holiday during…
By Ceri Fuller
Although an employer had not issued job descriptions showing adjustments made to a disabled employee’s duties, the tribunal had correctly looked at…
By Ceri Fuller
The causation test for discrimination arising from a disability must not be applied too strictly.