Legal Services for the Public Sector

Specialist local government lawyers with strong track records.

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The fast-changing regulatory environment, spending cuts and shifting political landscape pose key challenges for local authorities.

As part of the ‘Build Back Better’ agenda, rapid decisions are needed to approve complex development proposals and complete the transactions as quickly as possible. To do this, local authorities must secure funding and navigate the procurement process — something that many are achieving by striking partnerships with the private sector.

The reduction of budgets and internal resources pose risks to local authorities’ existing assets. Those with large property portfolios must ensure that they are actively and efficiently managed to achieve capital growth and maximise income receipts to avoid assets under-performing or being lost altogether.

Local authorities are increasingly seeking specialist advice to support their own legal teams to resolve challenges and achieve commercial aims.

Meet the team

Experts in real estate law

As experts in real estate law, we provide guidance on acquisitions, disposals, development, construction and litigation as well as planning matters such as judicial reviews, highways and compulsory purchases.

We have specialist local government lawyers with strong track records in advising on a wide range of key issues including public procurement, commercial contracts, construction, freedom of information requests, data protection and employment matters.

We act nationally for a number of local authorities including Warrington Borough Council, Halton Borough Council, Oldham Borough Council, Lancaster City Council and Essex County Council.

As appointees to the North West Legal Consortium, any member authority can instruct us at pre-agreed rates without undergoing a lengthy procurement process.

We're also a Crown Commercial Service Supplier.

“Helena Davies has supported our property team for many years. Our first call for all property matters, she provides us with clear and effective advice, always with a full appreciation of the particular complications associated with the management of a local authority property portfolio. The whole team at Brabners reflects Helena’s qualities and we look forward to working with them in the future.”

Warrington Borough Council