Judith Hopper > Bevan Brittan LLP > Leeds, England > Lawyer Profile

The ‘outstanding communicator’, Judith Hopper heads the Leeds commercial litigation team at Bevan Brittan LLP. Hopper’s diverse practice includes complex infrastructure cases and PFI disputes. James Teagle‘s contentious expertise is frequently relied upon by clients from the energy, financial services and health sectors. Kyle Duggan is described as an ‘excellent public procurement lawyer’, while Jessica Boardman further extends the procurement expertise at the firm.

Bevan Brittan LLP is renowned for being an authority on PFI/PPP matters with related issues encompassing contract management, variations, disputes, finance, procurement and property. Key contacts in the firm’s Leeds office include Michael Boyd, who has a broad understanding of procurement issues in the health sector; construction team head Sarah Wilson and ‘outstanding communicator’ Judith Hopper, a disputes specialist whose practice extends to professional negligence claims in the energy sector.

Bevan Brittan LLP serves as a trusted advisor to a wide array of NHS Trusts and clinical commissioners, maintaining enduring partnerships with a range of NHS organisations including NHS Resolution and NHS Property Services. The ‘legally astute and clinically literate’ team is recognised for its transactional proficiency in joint ventures and PFI schemes. Assisting clients with governance and regulatory issues, advice relating to the Health and Care Bill and IP advice are further areas of strength. Michael Boyd heads up the team and has a proven track record in advising trusts on procurement for hospital redevelopments. Judith Hopper is an expert in PFI/PPP disputes. Charles Stent is well-placed to handle acquisitions and disposals for NHS bodies.

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.

Bevan Brittan LLP‘s construction practice stands out for its work with public sector clients, where the firm assists various local authorities and central health bodies. The firm’s work covers contract negotiations regarding waste and energy projects and re-cladding schemes, while the contentious offering includes advice on PFI disputes, fire safety claims and sub-contractor disputes. The team is led by a trio of practitioners across the UK, including Sarah Wilson in Leeds, who has specialist expertise in NEC contracts. Judith Hopper covers PFI and PPP disputes in the areas of highways, waste, education and health, while Niamh Batterton covers non-contentious construction issues.