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As well as maintaining a strong presence in the BSF market and enjoying a leading position on LIFT projects, Addleshaw Goddard LLP has also significantly developed its profile in core local government work. New mandates in 2010 included advising Cheshire East Council in relation to a proposed development at Tatton Park; and North East Lincolnshire Council regarding a strategic partnering arrangement.

The substantial and dynamic team at Eversheds LLP won a number of key clients, including 38 North West authorities. Recent work includes advising on collaborations and strategic partnerships. Suzanne Gregson joined from Howarth Goodman, while Michael Mousdale left for Trowers & Hamlins LLP.

Kevin Jaquiss at Cobbetts LLP has a wealth of experience advising on the creation of new legal structures for community enterprises. Recent work includes advising Salford City Council regarding a joint venture for a groundbreaking £26m community sports stadium. Leeds-based Tiffany Cloynes heads the team.

DLA Piper UK LLP provides a full advisory service to local authority clients, as well as handling litigation, property and employment work. Mark Beardwood heads the team, which has recently won partner status on the North West Legal Consortium.

Pinsent Masons LLP’s commitment to the area is indicated by initiatives such as establishing a new team to advise on developing partnership structures to deliver local government initiatives. The team also won some significant panel appointments in 2010, including the North West Legal Consortium. Celia Cullen is practice head.

Weightmans LLP provides a full support service to local authorities. Highlights included the successful defence, by practice head Andrew Cooper, of Essex County Council in a Supreme Court case regarding human rights to education. The team has also been reappointed as a partner firm to the North West Legal Consortium.

Beachcroft has a strong track record in this area, and was recently appointed a partner firm to advise all 28 authorities comprising the North West Legal Consortium. The team is ‘easy to contact, tenacious, and able to get the deal done to tight deadlines despite a myriad of complications’.

Hill Dickinson LLP was appointed to the North West Legal Consortium in 2010, and maintains a busy workload in regeneration matters, property developments and pathfinder schemes. Peter Barlow leads the team.

Pannone LLP received partner status in its appointment to the North West Legal Consortium. It also hired Nicholas Dobson, former head of local government at Pinsent Masons LLP, who has ‘a real grasp of the issues facing local government’.

Significant developments for the team at Squire Sanders Hammonds included the addition of the ‘very able’ Mark Gaffney from Halliwells; and its appointment to the North West Legal Consortium.

Trowers & Hamlins LLP has moved to expand its local government offering from housing to core local government work. Michael Mousdale joined the team from Eversheds LLP, as did Gerry Budd from Cheshire County Council.

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