Bevan Brittan LLP‘s local government practice is recognised as a leader in the field, catering to a broad array of local authorities and related bodies. Praised for its ‘rounded knowledge and experience’, the team’s advisory expertise encompasses local government reorganisations, PFI and PPP project expiries and climate change response. On the contentious side, the practice is equipped to handle mandates such as contract disputes and judicial review challenges. In Leeds, key figures include Judith Hopper, an expert in PFI disputes, and David Kitson, who advises local government clients on issues ranging from whistleblowing to information access regimes.
Local government in Yorkshire And The Humber
Bevan Brittan LLP
Autres avocats clés:
David Kitson; Judith Hopper; James Teagle; Kyle Duggan; Jessica Boardman
Les références
‘The team’s knowledge of the public sector and of local government in particular provides a basis for their advice which is invariably finely tuned to the particular subject matter in question, and they are alive to the subtle political factors at play.’
‘Wesley O’Brien and Phil McCourt have been outstanding in the quality of the advice provided and the explanations which they give for it. Their ability to think beyond the immediate problem and to look forward and predict consequences is as useful as it is impressive.’
Principaux clients
Folkestone & Hythe District Council
City of Wolverhampton Council
South Tyneside Council
Oxfordshire County Council
London Borough of Merton Council
London Borough of Brent Council
Bradford Council
London Borough of Havering Council
London Borough of Haringey Council
Malvern Hills District Council
Principaux dossiers
- Acting for the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Council in defending a procurement challenge to the award of a £360m framework agreement for community equipment services by Medequip Assistive Technology Limited – the incumbent service provider.
- Advising and representing Malvern Hills District Council in the High Court in relation to a high-profile dispute over whether land was still required for the purposes of a college.
- Advising and supporting Folkestone & Hythe District Council regarding their change from an executive to a committee system of governance.
Pinsent Masons LLP
Pinsent Masons LLP’s Leeds team forms an integral part of the firm’s expansive national practice, offering a broad range of support to local government clients on issues such as real estate, housing, planning, regulatory, governance and disputes. Assisting with projects and programmes connected to housing growth and the net zero agenda stand out as areas of notable expertise for the unit. Practice chair Anne Bowden is lauded for her ‘wealth of property and contractual knowledge’. Jonathan Riley and Nick McDonald are both equipped to assist local government clients with major regeneration schemes.
Responsables de la pratique:
Anne Bowden
Autres avocats clés:
Jonathan Riley; Nick McDonald; Sarah Manfredi
Les références
‘The team provides robust, straightforward, and commercially sensible legal advice. They demonstrate strength and breadth of knowledge and apply this consistently to challenging contractual problems. They demonstrate an appreciation of their role within a multi-disciplinary team and recognise where they can add real value to negotiations. ’
‘Anne Bowden has a wealth of property and contractual knowledge and an ability to condense what I perceive as a mountain of complex issues into a much smaller number of easy-to-understand key issues – all of which she has thought through and has a viable, sensible solution!’
‘Sarah Manfredi is a font of all things joint venture, collaboration and partnership. She demonstrates a clear understanding of the often competing priorities and pressures which exist between the public and private sectors, yet always seems to manage to navigate a commercially sensible position.’
Principaux clients
Durham County Council
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Leeds City Council
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
London Borough of Wandsworth
Westminster City Council
London Borough of Barnet
London Borough of Islington
Maidstone Borough Council
London Borough of Camden
London Borough of Hackney
Manchester City Council
London Borough of Southwark
South Tyneside Council
Mid Suffolk District Council
Kent County Council
Basildon Borough Council
Richmond upon Thames Council
London Borough of Enfield
Principaux dossiers
- Acting for London Borough of Wandsworth on its two largest council estate regeneration projects which between them will deliver over 4500 new homes.
- Advising IAMP LLP (a joint venture between Sunderland and South Tyneside Councils) on the major advanced manufacturing park to service Nissan in the north-east.
- Advising West Yorkshire Combined Authority across its grant funding and infrastructure programmes in West Yorkshire.
Walker Morris LLP
Jointly led by Ben Sheppard, recognised for his expertise in local authority waste and energy projects, and Chris Woodthorpe, a specialist in PPP, regeneration, and development transactions, Walker Morris LLP‘s Leeds-based team is instructed by a diverse client base including local authorities, central government departments and registered providers. The practice also benefits from the expertise of Sarah Ward, who frequently advises on state aid and subsidy control issues; Martin McKeague, a key contact for property disputes; and Carly Thorpe, who is well versed in contentious and transactional construction matters.
Responsables de la pratique:
Ben Sheppard; Chris Woodthorpe
Autres avocats clés:
David Kilduff; Sarah Ward; Martin Mckeague; Carly Thorpe; Alastair Robertson; Lewis Couth; Lynsey Oakdene; Adam Bertram
Principaux clients
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Department of Levelling Up Housing and Communities
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
North Yorkshire Council
Harrogate Borough Council
Cumberland Council
Bradford Metropolitan Council
MVV Environment
Associated Waste Management
Eveleigh LINK Academy Trust
Barnsley Premier Leisure
Every Child Matters Academy Trust
Homes England
Kier Construction Limited
Kier Property Developments Limited
Principaux dossiers
- Acting for the London Borough of Tower Hamlets in litigation under the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA 2022) on the first action of its kind by a local authority aimed at addressing fire safety defects following the Grenfell Tower tragedy.
- Acting for Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council in connection with a project for the development of a town centre digital innovation campus built around two digital media centres.
- Acting for Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council on a project to be delivered in partnership with a community energy society, advising on governance and the contractual and funding strategy (involving community investment) for the installation, maintenance, and management of up to 1000 solar PV installations across the council’s housing stock.
Addleshaw Goddard
Leveraging its expansive UK network, Addleshaw Goddard advises local and combined authorities both regionally and farther afield. With a focus on transactional matters, the team showcases prowess in energy, transport, infrastructure, and public services. Additionally, it offers expertise in state aid, development option evaluations, procurement procedures and dispute resolution matters such as rectification claims. In Leeds, Anna Heaton and Ian Smith co-chair the practice alongside Sara Gilmore, who divides her time between the Leeds and Manchester offices. Rail and transport expert Paul Hirst, commercial disputes partner Louise Dobson and real estate specialist Mark Bramley are further key Leeds-based contacts.
Responsables de la pratique:
Anna Heaton; Ian Smith; Sara Gilmore
Autres avocats clés:
Paul Hirst; Louise Dobson; Mark Bramley
Les références
‘Responsive and able to pull in the right people from different disciplines in quickly.’
‘Andrew Pettinger has been great in negotiations with other parties, going beyond the legal and providing useful input into the council’s tactical and strategic approach; pulled together complicated instructions quickly.’
‘The team really pulls together when faced with a large acquisition in a tight timescale and certainly delivers the brief.’
Principaux clients
The Council of the Borough of Kirklees
The Council of the Borough of Torbay
Merseytravel
Luton Borough Council
West Midlands Combined Authority
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus
Hartlepool Development Corporation
Leeds City Council
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
Principaux dossiers
- Advising the West Midlands Combined Authority on its stations development programme.
- Advising Merseytravel, West Midlands Combined Authority and South Yorkshire Mayoral Corporation on the development of their bus franchising assessments.
- Advising Stockport Council on achieving an appointment within 9 months of being appointed, to facilitate an investment of c. £250 million to develop a number of sites in its strategic Stockport Town Centre West area.
DLA Piper
With a focus on transport, regeneration, housing, and waste, DLA Piper is equipped to advise on a wide array of related issues including procurement, real estate, planning and litigation. The team is sought out by local authorities, devolved bodies and an expanding roster of private sector clients collaborating with the public sector. Practice head Robert Smith is a known name for his transport expertise, particularly in heavy rail, light rail, bus and strategic matters. Ntsakisi Baloyi Rigby excels in transport regulatory work for major rail and bus projects.
Responsables de la pratique:
Robert Smith
Autres avocats clés:
Ntsakisi Baloyi Rigby
Les références
‘The team have taken the time to carefully understand the unique governance arrangements in place in the North East of England, so they can be experts to advise us on the interdependencies between our distinct region and the transport issues it faces.’
‘Robert Smith and Ntsakisi Baloyi Rigby stand out because they’ve taken the time to become personal experts in our area. They are friendly, work as part of the team and create a great dynamic when collaborating with stakeholders in the region. They also are authoritative in their subject areas and are respected across a number of disciplines across our region.’
Principaux clients
Transport for Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive (Nexus)
Transport North East
Transport for Wales
Welsh Government
Urban Transport Group
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
Nottingham City Council
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Principaux dossiers
- Advising Transport for Greater Manchester (TFGM) and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) on all aspects of bus franchising to reform the provision of bus services across Greater Manchester.
- Advising WYCA on its proposed bus franchising scheme, which would reform the delivery of bus service across West Yorkshire in line with its Bus Service Improvement Plan and wider transport plan.
- Advising South Yorkshire transport authorities (SYPTA, SYITA, SYPTE and SYMCA) on the Sheffield Supertram system on an ongoing basis.
Freeths LLP
Freeths LLP‘s Yorkshire-based team includes real estate specialist Liz Banks, who is well positioned to advise with matters such as the disposal of brownfield sites, and Frank Suttie, a public transport expert with notable experience in the development of partnerships between local bus operators and local authorities. Philip Myers, who works alongside Banks and Suttie in the Leeds office, further extends the real estate expertise at the firm. In Sheffield, Penny Brown frequently leverages her environmental expertise to assist with work such as obtaining DCOs and planning permissions.
Autres avocats clés:
Frank Suttie; Penny Simpson; Liz Banks; Philip Myers
Les références
‘They seem to have a good strength in depth so are able to cover staff absences and changes such as maternity leave.’
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
London Borough of Barking & Dagenham
Royal Borough of Greenwich
Peterborough City Council
Leicester City Council
North East Lincolnshire Council
Telford and Wrekin Council
Milton Keynes Development Partnership
Bassetlaw District Council
Derby City Council
Nottinghamshire County Council
Sheffield City Council
West Northamptonshire Council
Broxtowe Borough Council
Buckinghamshire Council
Oxford City Council
Cambridge City Council
Mansfield District Council
Leeds City Council
Milton Keynes City Council
Derbyshire Dales District Council
East Lindsey District Council
Cambridgeshire County Council
Wokingham Borough Council
Nottingham City Homes Limited
Kirklees Council
Westmorland & Furness Council
The North Yorkshire Council
Fenland District Council
North East Derbyshire District Council
Ashfield District Council
The West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Newark & Sherwood District Council
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Peak District National Park
Staffordshire County Council
Bedford Borough Council
Somerset Council
Harborough District Council
Nottinghamshire Police Authority
Boston Borough Council
Old Bolsover Town Council
Welwyn & Hatfield Borough Council
Merton London Borough Council
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Pathfinder Legal Services Limited
Worcestershire County Council
Bolsover District Council
Kent County Council
Solihull MBC
Leicestershire County Council
Derbyshire County Council
Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council
Central Bedfordshire Council
Charnwood Borough Council
Hertfordshire County Council
Cherwell District Council
High Peak Borough Council
Reading Borough Council
Nottingham City Council
Oxfordshire County Council
Amber Valley Borough Council
Surrey County Council
Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council
Luton Borough Council
Swindon Borough Council
South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Authority
Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Authority
Leicestershire County Council
Rugby Borough Council
Charnwood Borough Council
Birmingham City Council
Blaby District Council
Folkestone & Hythe District Council
Nottingham City Council
Thanet District Council
Transport for the North
Staveley Town Council
Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council
Luton Borough Council
Herefordshire Council
North Northamptonshire Council
Cumberland Council
Swindon Borough Council
North West Leicestershire District Council
North Somerset Council
Melton Borough Council
Cannock Chase District Council
Huntingdonshire District Council
Kingston Upon Thames London Borough
West Suffolk Council
Scape Group Ltd
Stratford Upon Avon District Council
Shropshire Council
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Mid Suffolk District Council
Tamworth Borough Council
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service
Middlesbrough Borough Council
Newcastle City Council
Durham County Council
Gateshead Council
Northumberland County Council
Kirklees Council
Mole Valley District Council
Guildford Borough Council
Wigan Council
Eden District Council
Cheshire West and Chester Council
Lancashire County Council
Halton Borough Council
Sefton Council
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Nottinghamshire County Council
West Midlands Combined Authority
Coventry City Council
Crawley Borough Council
Leicestershire County Council
Cambridgeshire County Council
Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Gravesham Borough Council
East Sussex County Council
Woodstock Town Council
Southampton City Council
Westmorland and Furness Council
Sunderland City Council
Wyre Forest District Council
Principaux dossiers
- Advised the West Yorkshire Combined Authority on ZEBRA Project-grant funding of a bus operator under a multi-party arrangement.
- Advised East Sussex County Council in relation to bus service improvement funding and multiple initiatives and projects arising utilising the government-provided financial support.
- Advised Reading Borough Council on application for ZEBRA 2 DfT grant funding to support procurement of zero-emission buses.
Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP
Sitting within the firm’s wider public sector offer, Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP‘s far-reaching local government practice is increasingly active on mandates relating to the decarbonisation of heat, and local council governance issues. Mainstays of the practice include assistance with PFI support, planning and procurement. Key contacts at the firm’s Leeds office include heat networks expert Andrew Hirst and Vicky McCombe, who frequently draws upon construction and engineering experience to assist local government clients. Helen Robinson and Sarah White are further names to note.
Autres avocats clés:
Andrew Hirst; Vicky McCombe; Helen Robinson; Sarah White
Les références
‘An experienced team with knowledge on a wide range or key issues that has ensured we received clear and robust advice on both legislative and governance issues. The team are flexible and able to respond at short notice to meet changing requirements.’
‘Andrew Hirst has provided in-depth support on key contractual and legislative issues, identifying opportunities to enable the impacts to be mitigated.’
Principaux clients
North Yorkshire Council
Hampshire County Council
Durham County Council
Leeds City Council
Hartlepool Borough Council
Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council
City of Doncaster Council
Greater Cambridge Partnership
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Bradford Council
West Lancashire Borough Council
London Borough of Brent
Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council
Newcastle City Council
Liverpool City Council
Stoke-on-Trent City Council
Northumberland County Council
Principaux dossiers
- Appointed by the City of Doncaster Council to support them in their project to procure a new operator to reopen Doncaster Sheffield Airport, advising on real estate, procurement, funding and regulatory matters.
- Appointed by Solihull Council to advise on the procurement of a significant heat network project to supply public and commercial buildings in Solihull Town Centre with both heat and power.
- Advising Hampshire County Council on its waste service treatment PPP contract and HWRC contract with Veolia.