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.
By Richard Highley
The Accountant's Liability Collection brings you topical news and insight of interest to accountants, actuaries, trustees and other financial professionals and their professional indemnity insurers.
By Peter Allchorne
What is a Collection? A Collection is a selection of features, articles, comments and opinions on any given theme or topic. It allows you to stay up-to-date with what interests you most, by collecting everything into useful packages. A Collection…
By Jonathan Brogden
For the latest news and comment on banking and finance disputes.
By Virginia Clegg
Analysis, commentary and checklists on the legal and governance implications of Brexit on businesses operating in, and trading with, the UK.
By Nigel Montgomery
For all the latest news and comment in clinical negligence healthcare law
By Corinne Slingo
For all the latest news and comment in clinical regulatory healthcare law
By Anne Crofts
This collection looks at the latest news and comment on commercial contracting healthcare law. With the health and social care sector under pressure to generate efficiencies, individual organisations must look at how they commission and deliver…
By Mark Roach
Welcome to the Construction Risks collection. This space is used to report upon issues of interest to those who seek to allocate, manage and reduce construction risks on behalf of contractors, as well as insurers of construction risks.
By Nick Gibbon
For the latest news and comment on Corporate, M&A and Equity Capital Markets.
By Hans Allnutt
This collection addresses the full spectrum of cyber security and data risk management – the zeitgeist of our age.
By Rachel Thompson
In the very recent case of Duncan Harrop v Brighton & Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust [2018] EWHC 1063 (QB) Mrs Justice Lambert handed…
By David Williams
The question of whether the organisers of a motocross practice day faced liability for the injuries suffered by a young rider was considered in the…
By Anthony Menzies
The Supreme Court has held that, contrary to the common ground between the parties, the vessel's loss was not caused by " any person acting" …
In-House Lawyer magazine have, in partnership with DAC Beachcroft, put together a questionnaire to ascertain the challenges and key learnings from…
By Emma Fuller
CPR Part 36 Appeal – £125,000 claim deemed compromised following acceptance of a Claimant's pre-issue Part 36 offer of £950…
By Sakis Tombolis
The New Electronic Communications Code ("the New Code") came into force on 28 December 2017 and replaces the previous Code…
By Sakis Tombolis
In January this year we discussed a consultation launched by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on proposals to introduce a…
By Ceri Fuller
An employer was not negligent where it had provided a reference containing negative opinions formed following an internal investigation into conduct…
By Ceri Fuller
In this case, the EAT considered whether employers are required to consider bumping junior employees if the redundant employee has not suggested that…
By Ceri Fuller
If you offer enhanced maternity pay do you also have to enhance shared parental leave pay? On 11 April the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) clarified…