Prior to joining Sharpe Pritchard, Lorraine worked as an in-house solicitor for a local authority, experience that has provided her with an in-depth knowledge of how public bodies operate and the complex governance and constitutional implications that arise from this.

Lorraine has substantive knowledge of EU public procurement and commercial contracts across the public sector and covering a diverse range of scenarios and services including outsourcing, insourcing, setting up trading companies, establishing and working with shared services and advising on associated governance and TUPE issues.

Lorraine’s experience in the public sector ensures she understands the pressures and challenges faced by public bodies on a daily basis, meaning her outcomes are always achieved within allotted deadlines. She combines her detailed understanding of her client base with her extensive experience of procurement and commercial issues to develop pragmatic and commercially-minded solutions to clients’ problems. Whilst Lorraine endeavours to resolve potential issues before they arise, her experience of working in the public sector tells her that at times things can go wrong. Whether providing proactive or reactive guidance, Lorraine has an ability to break down complex issues to ensure clients can easily understand and apply her advice.

Lorraine has experience of the entire spectrum of public sector procurements and projects ranging from advising on procurement strategy and documents for complex multi-lot and/or multi-authority frameworks to advising on procurements of contracts for school meals, library services, domiciliary care, parking enforcement, building and window cleaning, refuse collection, IT software and a multitude of services for Public Health, Children’s Services and Adult Services.

She regularly provides the advice and documentation required to set up controlled companies and outsourcing services to them and entering into shared service or partnership arrangements.