Lauded as a ‘leading procurement set for public procurement law’, 11KBW provide expertise across the board, with members regularly acting in many of the leading High Court claims. With extensive practice representing both contracting authorities and Claimants, Jason Coppel KC, was instructed by Airwave Solutions Limited in an innovative procurement, contract and judicial review litigation challenging the Home Office’s decision to extend Airwave’s contract for the provision of radio services to the emergency services. Patrick Halliday is acting in Millbrook Healthcare Ltd v Devon County Council in a challenge to the procurement of a £65m contract for medical equipment, whilst Rupert Paines was instructed by Bretagne Angleterre Irlande SA in an expedited challenge to the award of a 20-year framework for ferry services between Jersey and the UK.
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Les références
‘The clerking team are excellent. They are very quick to respond and offer valuable insights into suitability of counsel for specific procurement instructions. Thomas Belcher and Michael Smith are go-to choices.’
‘Lee Cutler, Michael Smith, Tori Eastwick, John Ojeda and Thomas Belcher are helpful and prompt.’
‘The Chambers Clerks are very good and responsive.’
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Keating Chambers
With a strong reputation for acting on both sides of high-profile procurement disputes, Keating Chambers’ members are also regularly instructed by government bodies on an advisory basis. Leading James Frampton, Sarah Hannaford KC acted for Unipart Group Limited in a £4.4bn procurement contract challenge for a logistics partner which carries out procurement of medical suppliers for the NHS. Rhodri Williams KC led Tom Walker in representing Robert Heath Heating Ltd in a claim for breach of duty regarding the award of a contract for domestic heating services. Whilst Simon Taylor acted in Excelerate Technology Limited v West Midlands Ambulance Service HSFT and NHS England on a complex application for disclosure guidance.
Les références
‘Will Shrubsall provides excellent management and oversight of the clerking team. James Luxmore is and Robert Garvan are very helpful and experienced.’
The clerks are helpful and approachable. In particular Jade Clark is excellent. Amy Barrie, Robert Garvan, James Luxmore and Will Shrubsall are all very helpful and responsive too.’
‘Will Shrubsall is a real star’
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Monckton Chambers
Monckton Chambers’ members provide representation across the full gamut of public procurement claims from non-contentious advice to representation in litigation and mediation, with specialised expertise in EU law, regeneration schemes, state and aid procurement, and project finance matters. Michael Bowsher KC is instructed to represent the National Lottery Company in its claim against the Gambling Commission arising from an alleged breach of obligation in conducting the tender process for the award of the new operational contract, which was awarded to Allwyn. With an extensive advisory and litigation practice, Philip Moser KC led Azeem Suterwalla KC in representing for Ordnance Survey (OS) Ltd, which was being sued by Leica Geosystems Ltd which argued that OS had awarded the bid to a competitor with a non-compliant bid. Valentina Sloane KC acted in Optima Health v Department for Work & Pensions for Optima, which challenged DWP’s decision to exclude it from a high-value procurement.
Les références
‘Steve Duffet is brilliant – he understands the issues and the time pressures and always helps to find the right solution.’
‘I cannot fault the clerk’s room. Gemma Goodwin is the stand-out clerk, she is one of the best clerks.’
‘The clerks’ room is very responsive indeed, and is very difficult to fault. Gemma Goodwin stands out as one of the best clerks.’
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Blackstone Chambers
A strong commercial set, Blackstone Chambers’ offer ‘high-quality specialised public and competition law barristers’. Emily Neill has acted in GCI IT UK Limited v Department of Finance, instructed by Northern Ireland’s Department of Finance to defend a challenge to the award of the IT services contract for the land registry. James Segan KC specialises in procurement issues in the IT and telecommunications fields.
Les références
‘The chambers is a top flight chambers, which will provide the best legal advice available in any commercial case.’
‘Blackstone are professional and easy to deal with. The set are always able to provide high-quality, specialised public and competition law barristers.’
Principaux dossiers
11KBW
Les références
‘The clerking team are excellent. They are very quick to respond and offer valuable insights into suitability of counsel for specific procurement instructions. Thomas Belcher and Michael Smith are go-to choices.’
‘Lee Cutler, Michael Smith, Tori Eastwick, John Ojeda and Thomas Belcher are helpful and prompt.’
‘The Chambers Clerks are very good and responsive.’
Principaux dossiers
Keating Chambers
With a strong reputation for acting on both sides of high-profile procurement disputes, Keating Chambers’ members are also regularly instructed by government bodies on an advisory basis. Leading James Frampton, Sarah Hannaford KC acted for Unipart Group Limited in a £4.4bn procurement contract challenge for a logistics partner which carries out procurement of medical suppliers for the NHS. Rhodri Williams KC led Tom Walker in representing Robert Heath Heating Ltd in a claim for breach of duty regarding the award of a contract for domestic heating services. Whilst Simon Taylor acted in Excelerate Technology Limited v West Midlands Ambulance Service HSFT and NHS England on a complex application for disclosure guidance.
Les références
‘Will Shrubsall provides excellent management and oversight of the clerking team. James Luxmore is and Robert Garvan are very helpful and experienced.’
The clerks are helpful and approachable. In particular Jade Clark is excellent. Amy Barrie, Robert Garvan, James Luxmore and Will Shrubsall are all very helpful and responsive too.’
‘Will Shrubsall is a real star’
Principaux dossiers
Monckton Chambers
Monckton Chambers’ members provide representation across the full gamut of public procurement claims from non-contentious advice to representation in litigation and mediation, with specialised expertise in EU law, regeneration schemes, state and aid procurement, and project finance matters. Michael Bowsher KC is instructed to represent the National Lottery Company in its claim against the Gambling Commission arising from an alleged breach of obligation in conducting the tender process for the award of the new operational contract, which was awarded to Allwyn. With an extensive advisory and litigation practice, Philip Moser KC led Azeem Suterwalla KC in representing for Ordnance Survey (OS) Ltd, which was being sued by Leica Geosystems Ltd which argued that OS had awarded the bid to a competitor with a non-compliant bid. Valentina Sloane KC acted in Optima Health v Department for Work & Pensions for Optima, which challenged DWP’s decision to exclude it from a high-value procurement.
Les références
‘Steve Duffet is brilliant – he understands the issues and the time pressures and always helps to find the right solution.’
‘I cannot fault the clerk’s room. Gemma Goodwin is the stand-out clerk, she is one of the best clerks.’
‘The clerks’ room is very responsive indeed, and is very difficult to fault. Gemma Goodwin stands out as one of the best clerks.’
Principaux dossiers
Blackstone Chambers
A strong commercial set, Blackstone Chambers’ offer ‘high-quality specialised public and competition law barristers’. Emily Neill has acted in GCI IT UK Limited v Department of Finance, instructed by Northern Ireland’s Department of Finance to defend a challenge to the award of the IT services contract for the land registry. James Segan KC specialises in procurement issues in the IT and telecommunications fields.
Les références
‘The chambers is a top flight chambers, which will provide the best legal advice available in any commercial case.’
‘Blackstone are professional and easy to deal with. The set are always able to provide high-quality, specialised public and competition law barristers.’