Sarah Lamont
Bevan Brittan LLPBevan Brittan LLP‘s utilises its ’deep knowledge’ to advise on a multitude of local government mandates encompassing procurement issues, equal pay disputes, large regeneration projects and asset management advice. The team has also been at the forefront of pension litigation cases, evidenced by its representation of 52 fire and rescue authorities in England and Wales. In Bristol, Sarah Lamont is a key name, specialising in employment issues such as statutory officer dismissals and pay and pension challenges. Chris Harper is highly experienced in regenerations, property development joint ventures, and corporate restructurings, with Nadeem Arshad adding expertise in waste, energy, and infrastructure PPP matters. For property work, Mark Calverley is a key name, while, Emily Heard is well versed in public procurement mandates, and construction head Louise Robling has expertise in PFI disputes and fire safety work.
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‘Deep knowledge of relevant legislation, willingness to listen and consider pragmatic ways to achieve the desired outcome.’
‘They have an approachable public sector team with a key contact person.’
‘Liz Fletcher is our contact, and she is able to respond quickly to initial enquiries.’
- 'They are effective in securing desired outcomes for clients.’
‘The approachability and depth and breadth of experience of Fran Musselwhite and Kyle Duggan are, in my view, such standout qualities that I would not hesitate to instruct them and to work with them again.’
‘The practice is one of the leading firms for Local Government practice with vast knowledge and experience across local government topics and projects.’
Key clients
- The County Council of the City and County of Cardiff
- Manchester City Council
- London Borough of Hammersmith
- Merton Council
- Reading Borough Council
- City of Bradford Metropolitan Borough Council
- Flintshire County Council
- Oxfordshire County Council
- North Yorkshire County Council
- Leicestershire Council
- Grant Thornton LLP (Birmingham City Council)
- Local Government Association on behalf of 52 Fire & Rescue Authorities
- Walsall MBC
- Portsmouth City Council
- London Borough of Havering
- Lewisham LBC
- Haringey LBC
- Royal Borough of Greenwich
- The Corporation of London
- London Borough of Barnet
- Kent County Council
- Wolverhampton City Council
Work highlights
- Acting for Merton Council on the £186m sale of its wholly owned company to Veriforce (US).
- Acting for City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council on the establishment of the Bradford Children and Families Trust following the Secretary of State for Education’s Statutory Direction (under the Education Act 2016).
- Advising Wolverhampton City Council on an audit of its Job Evaluation Scheme and implementation of pay and grading to review compliance and assurance in the context of renewed challenges in relation to equal pay.
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