England - Yorkshire And The Humber • Public sector
Bevan Brittan LLP
Bevan Brittan LLP’s local government team is a key name in the market for an expansive client roster of local authorities and their representative bodies, handling a broad scope of mandates spanning commercial contracts, litigation, procurement processes and regeneration schemes. The group is also highly regarded for its knowledge of governance and reorganisation matters, infrastructure projects and issues regarding children’s services. Key names in Leeds include governance specialist David Kitson and Judith Hopper, who focuses on contentious work, particularly PFI disputes.
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Testimonials
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‘A young but well integrated team doing complex work well.’
‘Judith Hopper is very well organised and works well with difficult clients.’
‘Bevan Brittan were friendly, quickly developed a team mentality, were pro-active and had obviously sought to and had developed a rapport and trust with the client.’
‘Judith Hopper (Partner). Solid advice in a supportive, inclusive, team environment and a very positive result for the client. A joy to work with.’
‘Bevan Brittan are my go to specialists in all matters concerning local government. David Kitson is superb in helping me steer my way through these issues. Bevan Brittan have been pivotal and exceptional in dealing with a complex matter. Further, when the matter ticks the "difficult and complex box", Bevan Brittan can deal with the matter without recourse to counsel.’
‘David Kitson is an exceptional lawyer and an authority on all matters local government. The advice is solid and moreover David is calm and measured when dealing with a client calling him with a complex matter and manages to bring my blood pressure down! David is accessible and will always call me back if cannot take my call. Great pragmatic lawyer.’
Key clients
- Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
- Southend-on-Sea City Council
- Oxfordshire County Council
- London Borough of Merton Council
- London Borough of Brent Council
- London Borough of Barnet Council
- London Borough of Haringey Council
Work highlights
- Advising the London Borough of Havering on the construction of a Family Welcome Centre which will be the first of its kind in Havering, and will be critical in helping increase the support available for its most vulnerable residents.
- Advising the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea on the establishment of a £360m framework agreement for use by 21 London Boroughs for community equipment services and successfully acting in proceedings to lift an automatic injunction preventing it from signing the agreement with the successful bidder, following a challenge to the award by the incumbent.
- Advising the London Borough of Merton and its subsidiary in relation to CHAS’s exit from the LGPS when sold out of the public sector, including dealing with the Best Value pension direction, pensions consultation obligations and replacement scheme design issues including death in service implementation.
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