Philip McCourt
Bevan Brittan LLPBevan Brittan LLP covers the gamut of local government advice, including disputes, contracts, procurement and regeneration matters. The firm also has particular knowledge in relation to health and safety claims. Ash Woodcock leads the practice, with expertise in tech, outsourcing and strategic partnership contract advice. Philip McCourt is a noted member of the practice working on governance matters for local authorities. Rupert Lugg and Amrita Hurst joined the practice from Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP in April 2023 and Bateswells in August 2023 respectively.
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'The team provide timely and pragmatic advice on a very broad range of topics. Where issues exceed their area of specialism, they are able to call on advice from the wider Bevan Brittan team.’
‘Kirtpal Kaur Aujla is a constant source of support, with an impressive breadth of understanding of local government issues and challenges.’
Key clients
- The County Council of the City and County of Cardiff
- City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
- East Suffolk Council
- Warwickshire County Council
- Bedford Borough Council
- The Mayor and Burgesses of the London Borough of Lewisham
- Walsall Council
- Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
- London Borough of Hackney
- Kent County Council
- Warrington Borough Council
- Leicester City Council
- West Oxfordshire District Council
- City of York Council
- London Borough of Waltham Forest
- Wolverhampton City Council
- Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council
- Royal Borough of Greenwich
Work highlights
- Advising East Suffolk Council on the multi million pound service restructuring of critical local authority services, and the establishment of a new corporate entity to manage this provision as an alternative delivery solution.
- Advising Warrington Borough Council on the complex restructuring of its leisure, lifestyle and library services currently being managed through a community interest company.
- Advised Cardiff City Council on its largest development projects including the development of a new arena, the wider redevelopment of Atlantic Wharf and residential development of Cardiff Peninsula.
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Practice head
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Ash Woodcock