Sharpe Pritchard LLP
Client SatisfactionActing for local councils on PFI academy conversion projects and handling major school construction projects, Sharpe Pritchard LLP‘s education infrastructure department offers a range of services. Procurement and strategic public private partnerships specialist Tim Farr assists with ICT outsourcing contracts in the education sector and leads the department. Construction expert Justin Mendelle handles contentious and non-contentious education construction matters. Commercial lawyer Catherine Newman is experienced in a range of education and academy projects; Julie Bann covers a variety of employment work and Raechel Slattery is adept in commercial and procurement law.
Testimonials
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- ‘A strength of the team is that they are exceptionally collaborative and have pulled in specialist lawyers to work on our project as and when needed.’
‘Catherine Newman has the ability to explain technical legal terms and concepts in a way that is clear, concise and informative for a layperson. She has also been able to predict potential problems/issues early on to allow us to be prepared during complex legal negotiations involving several sets of lawyers. We have always felt exceptionally well represented during legal discussions.’
Key clients
- Cambridgeshire County Council
- Imperial College London
Work highlights
- Acted for Cambridgeshire County Council on its original Building Schools for the Future Programme for schools in Fenland, including a new PFI secondary school in Wisbech, (now the Thomas Clarkson Academy).
- Advising a local authority on a claim for defective works on a contract for the design and construction of a primary school.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Tim Farr