Browne Jacobson LLP fields a market-leading public sector practice with a national reputation. The firm’s distinct teams include lawyers with specialist knowledge and understanding of the education, government, and health sectors. Gerard Hanratty is an expert on the public law obligations of healthcare clients and an active inquiries lawyer, working for health bodies. Mark Blois is a recognised authority on education law, while Peter Ware specialises in local government commercial matters and is highly regarded for his public procurement work. Clients from the health and government sectors instruct Laura Hughes on a variety of complex and high-profile matters.
Public sector in East Midlands
Browne Jacobson LLP
Responsables de la pratique:
Peter Ware; Mark Blois; Gerard Hanratty
Autres avocats clés:
Laura Hughes
Les références
‘Experienced professionals at all levels.’
‘Provide a collaborative approach to dealing with risks and issues that shares knowledge and experience across our organisation.’
‘Openness and honesty but with a professionalism that ensures we are equipped with the right amount of information and advice for empowered and effective decision making.’
Principaux clients
Accord Multi Academy Trust
Achievement Through Collaboration Trust
An Daras Multi Academy Trust
Ansford Academy Trust
Arthur Terry Learning Partnership
Aspire Education Trust
Bath & Wells Diocesan Academy Trust
Beckfoot Trust
Blessed Edward Bamber Catholic Multi Academy Trust
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College
Believe Academy Trust
Bright Futures Educational Trust
Brooke Weston Trust
Central RSA Academies Trust
Champion Education Trust
Changing Lives Learning Trust
Cheshire Academies Trust
Chiltern Learning Trust
Chorus Education Trust
Coast Academies Trust
Coleg Sir Gar
Colyton Grammar School
Community Inclusive Trust
Consilium Academies
Cornwall Education Trust
Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust
Cumbria Education Trust
Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust
David Ross Education Trust
Department for Education (RPA)
Diocese of Bristol Academy Trust
Diocese of Middlesbrough
Diocese of Salisbury Multi Academy Trust
Diocese of Westminster
Diverse Academies Trust
Durrington Multi Academy Trust
E-ACT
Ebor Academies Trust
Education Learning Trust
Elliot Foundation Academies Trust
Empower Trust
Exmouth Academy Trust
Falcon Education Academies Trust
Falmouth Multi Academy Trust
Finham Park Multi Academy Trust
Flying High Trust
GLF Schools
Great Heights Academy Trust
Great Schools Trust
Greengate Academy Trust
Greenwood Academies Trust
Hayes School
Heathercombe Brake Trust
Heathfield School
Hope Sentamu Learning Trust York
Horrington Primary School
Humber Education Trust
Iron Mill College
Kernow Learning
Keswick School Multi-Academy Trust
Kings Langley School
Leading Edge Academies Partnership
Learner Engagement and Achievement Partnership MAT
Learning Accord Multi-Academy Trust
Leodis Multi-Academy Trust
Lighthouse Schools Partnership
Linwood School
Lion Academy Trust
Lion Education Trust
Lionheart Academies Trust
Loxford School Trust
Meridian Trust
Mercian Trust
Northern Education Trust
Northern Star Academy Trust
North West Academies Trust
Oak Learning Partnership
Osprey Learning Trust
Our Lady of Lourdes Academy Trust
Outwood Grange Academies Trust
Preston Primary Academy Trust
Quantock Multi Academy Trust
Raedwald Trust
REAch2 Academy Trust
Ringwood School
Rodillian Multi Academy Trust
Salford Diocese
Sea View Trust
Severn Foundation
Shaw Education Trust
Spencer Academies Trust
SS Simon and Jude C of E Multi Academy Trust
Steyning Grammar School
St Joseph’s Catholic MAT
Tees Valley Collaborative Trust
The Castle Partnership
Teaching Regulation Agency
The Enquire Learning Trust
The First Federation
The Inspire Multi Academy Trust
The Levels Academy Trust
The Sentient Trust
The True Learning Partnership
The Young Engagement Schools Trust
Thomas Deacon Education Trust
Timberley Academy Trust
Three Saints Academy Trust
Transform Trust
Trewirgie Junior School
Trinity Multi Academy Trust
Twynham Learning
Uffculme Academy Trust
University of Winchester Academy Trust
Ventrus Limited
Warrington Primary Academy Trust
Wessex Learning Trust
Wessex Multi Academy Trust
Westcountry Schools Trust
Westfield School
Wimbourne Academy Trust
Ventrust Limited
Vision MAT
White Rose Academies Trust
Principaux dossiers
Freeths LLP
Freeths LLP provides notable advice to local government clients based across the UK, assisting with real estate matters, complex projects, employment issues, and governance investigations. Nathan Holden manages a broad workload pertaining to local government and property projects, and Stephen Pearson has been integral to several major public sector projects, including regenerative, educational, and healthcare developments. Mitchell Ball leverages his real estate knowledge on regenerative projects, and Maxine Chenoweth has advised a number of clients on a range of residential and commercial development transactions.
Responsables de la pratique:
Nathan Holden
Autres avocats clés:
Stephen Pearson; Gillian Roberts; Mitchell Ball; Lucy Jackson; Frank Suttie; Shireen Eliyas; Eleanor Mangham; Maxine Chenoweth; Mohammad Sajjad; Paul Bownes;
Les références
‘My experience of working with Freeths has been a positive one. This has resulted in Freeths sourcing the right individuals/teams with the expertise and experience of the public sector and their subject matter to provide the best advice, guidance, training, and legal documents.’
‘Freeths have also handled lease and land transactions for me, providing advice, handling the transaction, and generally going ‘all-out’ to ensure the interests of me as their client are protected at all times.’
‘Stephen Pearson has always got time to handle any enquiry or question I have. He is exceptional. If not, he will always ensure there is a response from a colleague promptly to be able to close out the matter.’
Principaux clients
Plymouth City Council
The Cornwall Council
North Devon Council
Bath and North East Somerset Council
Gloucestershire County Council
Torfaen County Borough Council
Runnymede Borough Council
Waverley Borough Council
Rushmoor Borough Council
Walsall Borough Council
London Borough of Ealing
London Borough of Hackney
London Borough of Enfield
London Borough of Brent
London Borough of Newham
London Borough of Hillingdon
London Borough of Camden
London Borough of Sutton
London Borough of Lambeth
Principaux dossiers
- Cambridge City Council – see below
- Plymouth City Council – see below
- South East Lincolnshire Partnership – drafting of Subsidy Control compliant grant documentation.
Geldards LLP
Geldards LLP‘s dedicated public sector offering fields specialist solicitors with a deep understanding of projects and public law issues. On behalf of local authorities, the firm undertakes a broad workload which includes handling complex projects, planning issues, and public procurement matters. Paul Hilsdon has notable experience working for local authorities, universities, and multi-academy trusts, while Chris Hawrylak is highly regarded for his risk management, funding documentation, and project capabilities. Clare Hardy is skilled at governance and administrative law work, and Neil Walker has specialist real estate expertise.
Responsables de la pratique:
David Williams
Autres avocats clés:
Paul Hilsdon; Neil Walker; Chris Hawrylak; Clare Hardy
Les références
‘I enjoy working with Geldards, because they are dedicated to getting the best outcome for their clients, organised, down-to-earth and clever.’
‘We were delighted with the expertise and advice provided by Geldards who delivered high-quality advice, support and commitment to us at every stage of the process. We were particularly impressed with their ability to deliver effective and pragmatic advice ensuring that an often challenging project was completed satisfactorily.’
‘Clare Hardy’s client service is excellent. She advised and managed often difficult issues and made them seem less complex for our lay client department.’
Principaux clients
Derby City Council
Derbyshire County Council
Westmorland and Furness Council
Cumberland Council
Burnley Borough Council
Warrington Borough Council
Milton Keynes City Council
Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Rushmoor Borough Council
South Staffordshire District Council
Leeds City Council
Isle of Wight Council
Tees Valley Combined Authority
Principaux dossiers
- Advising Derbyshire County Council on all relevant legal issues regarding the South Derbyshire Growth Zone Project.
- Advised Westmorland and Furness Council on its constitution and associated governance issues.
- Advising Warrington Borough Council on arrangements for the relocation of Warrington bus depot.
Wilkin Chapman LLP
Wilkin Chapman LLP‘s team is well versed in the requirements of politically sensitive investigations into public sector bodies, and the firm is a key adviser on governance issues to internal drainage boards and multi-academy trusts. Jonathan Goolden heads up the practice; he leads on investigations and is regularly called upon to advise on core policies and governmental procedures. Estelle Culligan has deep knowledge of local authorities and is a key adviser to drainage board clients.
Responsables de la pratique:
Jonathan Goolden
Autres avocats clés:
Estelle Culligan
Principaux clients
Association of Drainage Authorities
Allerdale Borough Council
Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council
Kirklees Council
Principaux dossiers
- Drafted a Good Governance Guide for ADA’s members.
- Investigated and presented a report regarding a code of conduct breach.
Flint Bishop Limited
Flint Bishop Limited‘s education offering handles a spectrum of contentious and non-contentious matters on behalf of nurseries, schools and universities, with particular expertise in employment-related mandates. Briony McDermott now heads the team. Former practice head Louise Easthope departed for PHP Law LLP in March 2024. Siobhan Mulrey left the team post-publication.
Responsables de la pratique:
Briony McDermott
Autres avocats clés:
Paul Sabin; Haroon Younis; Janet Rhodes; Ian Wilson
Principaux clients
Embark Federation
DCG
The Rutland Learning Trust
Central Co-operative Learning Trust
The SENAD Group
The University of Derby
Derby Teaching Schools Alliance
Odyssey Collaborative Trust
Birkett House
Principaux dossiers
- Providing employment law support to a large college group, covering a range of employment and HR issues.
- Representing six independent Jewish schools to support potential judicial review proceedings in respect of discriminatory funding.
- Providing employment law advisory support to an independent operator of special needs schools, transition homes, supported care and community support services.
Howes Percival LLP
Howes Percival LLP fields an ‘extremely knowledgeable’ team, which utilises its ‘extensive breadth of experience’ for clients from the healthcare, housing, and government sectors. As an employment law specialist, Graham Irons advises schools on trade union recognition and academy conversions. Robert Starr handles health and safety work for clients in the healthcare sector, and Simon deMaid focuses on employment law, particularly tribunal disputes.
Responsables de la pratique:
Graham Irons; Robert Starr
Autres avocats clés:
Simon deMaid
Les références
‘The team at Howes Percival LLP are extremely knowledgeable and have an extensive breadth of experience.’
‘The individuals I have worked with are extremely approachable and I have appreciated their approach to problem-solving and giving all potential options for resolution.’
Principaux clients
Anchor Care Homes
Anchor Hanover Group
Braintree District Council
Breckland Alliance
Cambridge University Endowment Fund
Enterprise Retirement Living
E-Surgery / Total Access Health
Girton College, Cambridge
Norfolk & Norwich Association for the Blind
Norse Care
Norwich University of the Arts
South Holland District Council
South Norfolk Healthcare
Suffolk County Council
University of Cambridge
East and Central Brighton Primary Care Network
BHR Pharmaceuticals
West Norfolk Housing Company
Borough Council of Kings Lynn & West Norfolk
This Land Developments