England - South West • Public sector
Freeths LLP
Described by some clients as ‘exceptional in every way’, Freeths LLP pulls together a strong offering in areas such as public infrastructure, joint ventures between local government and the private sector, and regeneration and development schemes. The ’outstanding’ Duncan Tringham marshals the South West team, frequently leading on local government-led real estate projects. Daniel Cuthbert specialises in contentious telecom matters while his Bristol colleague Michael Bray excels in local government-led developments. Coralie McKeivor and Emilie Criddle are also recommended for their public sector acumen.
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Testimonials
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‘The individuals are brilliant but they also quickly and effortlessly combine to act in concert when required to provide synchronised and mutually reinforcing advice.’
‘Duncan Tringham in particular is outstanding and great to work with. You can always rely on him to keep everyone on track and to maintain the momentum on a deal.’
‘The team at Freeths has been exceptional in every way.’
‘Duncan Tringham has been the lead partner now for a number of years and on a number of projects, all of which have been exceptional.’
‘The team at Freeths has been a huge support on all things concerning our telecoms legal matters including guidance through a (successful) tribunal.’
‘All of our contacts within Freeths are brilliant. They go above and beyond with their work for us.'
Key clients
- Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Buckinghamshire Council
- Rushmoor Borough Council
- Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
- North East Lincolnshire Council
- East Northamptonshire District Council
- Leicester City Council
- London Borough of Ealing
- Milton Keynes Development Partnership
- Solihull MBC
- Mansfield District Council
- Nottinghamshire County Council
- Walsall Council
- Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
- Gloucestershire County Council
- Cherwell District Council
- Cambridge City Council
- Reading Borough Council
- Bassetlaw District Council
- Broxtowe Borough Council
- Derby City Council
- Derbyshire Dales District Council
- Kent County Council
- London Borough of Bromley
- Oxford City Council
- Telford and Wrekin Council
- Shropshire Council
- Leicestershire County Council
- Milton Keynes Council
- Enfield Council
- Nottingham City Homes Limited
- East Lindsey District Council
- Staffordshire County Council
- South Cambridgeshire District Council
- Bristol City Council
- Nottingham Community Housing Association
- North Yorkshire County Council
- Ashfield District Council
- Central Bedfordshire Council
- Kirklees Council
- West Northamptonshire Council
- Charnwood Borough Council
- London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
- Rugby Borough Council
- Nottingham City Council
- Luton Borough Council
- Newark & Sherwood District Council
- Worcestershire County Council
- Plymouth City Council
- Somerset County Council
- Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council
- Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council
- York City Council
- Folkestone & Hythe District Council
- Sheffield City Council
- Herefordshire Council
- Merton London Borough Council
- High Peak Borough Council
- Hertfordshire County Council
- Boston Borough Council
- Bolsover District Council
- Rushcliffe Borough Council
- Huntingdonshire District Council
- East Hertfordshire District Council
- Birmingham City Council
- Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
- South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Authority
- Isle of Wight Council
- Harborough District Council
- London Borough of Sutton
- Blaby District Council
- Melton Borough Council
- Chesterfield Borough Council
- Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
- Wokingham Borough Council
- Bedford Borough Council
- North East Derbyshire District Council
- Peterborough City Council
- Cheshire East Council
- Scape Group Ltd
- North Northamptonshire Council
- Old Bolsover Town Council
- Amber Valley Borough Council
- Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service
- Derbyshire County Council
- Erewash Borough Council
- Stoke on Trent City Council
- Lichfield District Council
- Forest of Dean District Council
- Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Authority
- Arc Property Services Partnership Ltd
- Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority
- Welwyn & Hatfield Borough Council
- Ashfield Homes Ltd
- City of Lincoln Council
- Corby Borough Council
- Cotswold District Council
- Coventry City Council
- Daventry District Council
- Fenland District Council
- Harrogate Borough Council
- Kettering Borough Council
- Lincolnshire County Council
- North Hertfordshire District Council
- North Lincolnshire Council
- North West Leicestershire District Council
- Northampton Borough Council
- Nottinghamshire Police Authority
- Peak District National Park
- Sedgemoor District Council
- South Staffordshire Council
- Stratford Upon Avon District Council
- The Borough of Oadby & Wigston
- Transport for the North
- West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue
- Wolverhampton City Council
- Middlesbrough Borough Council
- The Council of the Borough of South Tyneside
- Durham County Council
- Northumberland County Council
- Gateshead Council
- Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council
- Wigan Council
- Warrington Borough Council
- Cheshire West and Chester Council
- Halton Borough Council
- South Lakeland District Council
- Sefton Council
- Allerdale Borough Council
- Eden District Council
- Cumbria County Council
- Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
- London Borough of Hackney
- London Borough of Camden
- London Borough of Newham
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Defence Infrastructure Organisation
- The Cornwall Council
- Tamworth Borough Council
- Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service
- Mole Valley District Council
- Waverley Borough Council
- Guildford Borough Council
- Runnymede Borough Council
- Spelthorne Borough Council
- West Yorkshire Combined Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Wakefield Council
- Leicestershire County Council
- London Borough of Lambeth
- West of England Combined Authority
- West Midlands Combined Authority
- The Police & Crime Commissioner for Kent
- Swindon Borough Council
- Southampton City Council
- Bath and North East Somerset Council
- East Sussex County Council
- Gravesham Borough Council
- Surrey County Council
- Orbis Reporting Group
- Cornwall Council Reporting Group
- Ipswich Borough Assets Limited
- London Borough of Havering
- Stevenage Borough Council
- London Borough of Barking & Dagenham
- Exeter City Council
- The West Midlands Growth Company
- Cambridgeshire County Council
- Havant Borough Council
- Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
- Ware Town Council
- Wantage Town Council
- Buckinghamshire Advantage
- Gloucester City Council
- Harlow Council
- Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce
- Derbyshire Building Control Partnership
- Broxbourne Borough Council
- Castle Point Borough Council
- Darlington Borough Council
- Cheltenham Borough Council
- Rochford District Council
- Ipswich Borough Council
- Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
- Oxford City Housing Limited
- South Somerset District Council
- The West London Alliance (7 London Boroughs)
Work highlights
- Advising Cornwall Council on the £450m Langarth Garden Village scheme involving the strategic acquisition and development of a new town.
- Advising the Council on the creation of Habitat Banking Vehicles (HBV) that will enhance the biodiversity of substantial areas of land within Plymouth.
- Advising Plymouth City Council and Plymouth Energy Community on the joint venture development of a new community owned solar farm at Chelson Meadow.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Duncan Tringham, Nathan Holden