Your challenges
Unlike many law firms, we have a dedicated local authority’s team. We ensure that our local authority clients have the benefit of tailored advice, which takes account of the changing political landscape by which you operate. We understand the importance of being attuned to your authority’s particular needs, we understand the vital issues which underlie this sector through our dedicated hands-on experience.
Achieving your ambitions
Whether you need advice on procurement, state aid, corporate governance, regeneration, property understates, planning, highway, environmental law or employment, we are here to help. Our team has a wealth of expertise and acts for over 100 local authorities. Our local authority clients include the London Boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, Hackney and Hounslow plus many others within, and outside the capital, including Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire County Councils, Norwich, Birmingham and Coventry City Councils, to name but a few.
We understand the need to ensure that our advice is practical, up to date and, crucially, provides real advice based on a strong knowledge of the local authority sector.
The strength you need
Our dedicated local authority team is nationally renowned for its experience in advising in this sector. The team is led by Nathan Holden, who is ranked as a leader in his field. The members of the team have strong relationships with the sector, forged in most cases by having previously worked in-house. You will also have access to a wide range of specialists from other areas, in order to ensure that you get a complete service.
Lawyers you can trust
The team’s expertise is recognised by both Chambers UK and Legal 500 for its sound advice to local authorities. The team is “praised for its responsiveness, business acumen, strength-in-depth and keen industry knowledge” and “inspires high confidence”.