Local government & public authority

LG's local government, public authority and housing team is regarded as one of the UK's leading local government teams. The group is highly respected in the industry, being ranked number one local government team in The Legal 500 2007 and team members are widely regarded as market leaders in their field.

It has an excellent reputation advising both the public and private sector in relation to public/private sector projects and all aspects of social housing. The team has particular expertise advising on new delivery options to improve service delivery, working closely with local authorities to fulfil their enabling role and secure the economic, social environmental wellbeing of their areas.

The team includes lawyers who have been elected members or who have worked in local government and are familiar with the statutory and regulatory framework within which local authorities and public bodies operate and the challenges they face. The team is fully committed to the success of the public sector. The team's aim is to support in-house capability offering workable solutions to secure optimum outcome.

We can advise you on...

Outsourcing or contracts with the private sector
Back office outsourcing
Joint ventures and shared services
Partnerships with the 'third sector', including non profit distributing organisations, social enterprises and charities
PPP/PFI/Projects
Planning and environment including waste management
Social housing transformation programmes
Property
Regeneration schemes and town centre centre development
Strategic procurement and state aid
Employment and Pensions
Vires and conduct
Information technology

Our key clients include:

Local authorities
Central Government departments
Regional development agencies
Arms length management organisations
Non-departmental government bodies
Health and police authorities
Joint committees

The team is on OGC procurement solutions panel for legal services (L-Cat).

Don't just take our word for it...

"LG’s ‘first-class legal knowledge’ inspires ‘total confidence’ in clients…" The Legal 500 2008

"Clients note the firm’s [Local Government Practice's] ‘promptly delivered’ advice that is ‘relevant to all of the issues’." The Legal 500 2007

"This local government practice is highly visible in the leisure sector, where it is described as 'the obvious choice because it is steeped in this sort of work week in week out'." Chambers UK 2008

"highly visible in the leisure sector, where it is described as 'the obvious choice because it is steeped in this sort of work week in week out'." Chambers UK 2008