Winckworth Sherwood LLP covers multi-disciplinary projects and has expertise in a range of services, including planning, real estate, residential and commercial development, regeneration, procurement, and contracts, as well as education, parliamentary agency and infrastructure, and finance. The local government department is headed by Joanna Bussell, who is the key contact for local government outsourcing and assists with the commercialisation of local government services involving the establishment of Local Authority Trading Companies (LATC). Colette McCormack is the firm’s national head of planning, advising on regeneration schemes; Lindsay Garratt provides this offering in London. Education expert Andrea Squires supports local authorities on a range of strategic projects, while Jane Wakeham is the group's key contact for parliamentary and infrastructure matters. Senior associate Matt Steinbrecher is recommended.

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Key clients

  • Braintree District Council, Council
  • East Sussex County Council
  • Epping Forest District
  • Chelmsford City Council
  • East Staffordshire District Council
  • Canterbury City Council
  • Lancaster City Council
  • London Borough of Ealing
  • London Borough of Hounslow
  • Lichfield District Council,
  • Slough Borough Council
  • Swindon Borough Council
  • Bath and North East Somerset Council.
  • East Suffolk Council
  • Suffolk Coastal Council
  • London Borough of Wandsworth
  • Waveney District Council,
  • Worthing Borough Council
  • London Borough of Hounslow

Work highlights

  • Appointed by Bath and North East Somerset Council to establish a new charity for the Fashion Museum in Bath.
  • Appointed to advise on Swindon Borough Council’s New Cultural Quarter. The New Cultural Quarter will include four major new build facilities, including a theatre, cinema, dance studio and art pavilion.
  • Appointed by Mole Valley District Council to undertake an Options Appraisal with regard to developing a sustainable business model for Dorking Hall and also Pippbrook House.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Joanna Bussell

Other key lawyers

Colette McCormack, Lindsay Garratt, Andrea Squires, Jane Wakeham, Matt Steinbrecher