England - London • Public sector
Trowers & Hamlins LLP
With recognisable strength in both contentious and non-contentious work, Trowers & Hamlins LLP is highly active in commercial judicial review and transparency issues, as well as advising on public sector powers and governance issues. Lucy James, who heads the firm’s national commercial litigation team, has expanded the contentious procurement offering, while public sector head Scott Dorling has vast expertise advising on vires, procurement and state aid issues for local authority projects.
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Testimonials
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‘I appreciate the commercial and client-focused approach to both advisory work and litigation displayed by the team.'
‘Lucy James as lead partner skilfully combines coverage of the issues with appropriate delegation. She is always sufficiently abreast of matters to be able to properly and sensitively advise the client, whilst also being alive to the need to manage costs and to delegate where appropriate. She is tenacious and flexible as the situation demands.’
‘Lucy James is down-to-earth, commercial and client-focused. She is authoritative and supportive and is a simple pleasure to work with.’
‘Good client care, well informed and articulated advice.’
‘Relationship building is very strong, and as a client who does not have a legal background all questions asked are treated with respect even if they were basic.’
‘I have worked with various teams and every one of them has been approachable and responded promptly to requests and instructions, even when made with a very short timeframe.’
'Excellent teamwork and collaboration, with expert input from all instructing solicitors.’
'Lucy James has real depth of knowledge and expertise in administrative law and judicial review practice.'
Key clients
- Birmingham City Council
- Excession Technologies
- Central Bedfordshire Council
- Ambition Institute
- Harlow District Council
- Trafford Borough Council
- Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council
- Watkin Jones & Son Limited
- North Warwickshire Borough Council
- Plymouth Council
- Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
Work highlights
- Advised Birmingham City Council on issues arising in its capacity as Host City for the Commonwealth Games.
- Acted for Ambition Institute in a procurement claim against the Secretary of State for Education, represented by the Department for Education.
- Acting for Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council in a claim for breach of planning law and seeking injunctive relief against an individual land owner and also against persons unknown.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Lucy James, Scott Dorling