Local government

Our understanding of economic and political challenges, people, place and public law means that we are uniquely placed to advise local government bodies – helping them to achieve practical solutions whilst minimising risk. Our reputation as the ‘go to’ firm for local authorities has its roots in our long-standing, close association with the public sector and our specialism in public law.

We work with local authorities across the UK and are appointed on all the major local government and public sector panels.

We advise on all areas relevant to local government work, including:

• Local authority governance and vires
• Judicial review
• Statutory appeals
• Contracts and procurement
• IT and data
• Construction
• Planning
• Property
• Dispute resolution
• Leisure projects

Our team members advise on infrastructure projects, construction contracts, major regeneration projects, shared services arrangements, outsourcing and procurement projects. We are known for our innovative approach. We ensure that the objectives of a project are placed at the heart of the transaction and see the law as a tool for achieving them, rather than a hurdle.

We support local authorities on real estate work, planning law, social housing, construction projects and disputes ranging from a housing claim through to a judicial review.

Our administrative law team has an unrivalled reputation for acting for parties in judicial reviews, injunctions, and statutory reviews and appeals.

Our technology and data team advise on the full range of information law including ICT outsourcing, the procurement of hardware and software and, in relation to data protection, freedom of information and privacy.

We are one of a few firms that also provides parliamentary agency services and advice on electoral law.