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Bevan Brittan LLP’s local government team, led by the widely acclaimed Bethan Evans, remains unrivalled in the region. Shared services, outsourcing and employment advice account for a large part of the team’s work, and it also saw an increase in litigation for local authority clients in 2011. Clients include Bristol and Plymouth City Councils, Cornwall Council and Devon County Council. Peter Keith-Lucas and David Hutton are highly recommended.

Ashfords LLP’s team is led by the recommended John Bosworth, who represents many local authorities. Elizabeth Gibson acted for the London Borough of Lambeth in its Total FM facilities management project, and assisted Derbyshire County Council with a £5m strategic procurement project. Devon County Council and Plymouth City Council also instruct the firm.

Bond Pearce LLP is representing West Berkshire District Council on the regeneration of Newbury Town Centre, and successfully represented Bristol County Council in a High Court statutory challenge. Jonathan Bower leads the team, and Charles Robson is noted for his energy expertise.

DAC Beachcroft LLP’s team, headed by the very experienced Giles Taylor, advised Core Cities – a group representing the councils of the eight largest city economies – on its proposed amendments to the Localism Bill. Zurich Municipal refers many local authority clients to the team. Tom Baker is recommended for public sector litigation, and Ben Pariser joined from Clarke Willmott LLP.

Burges Salmon LLP’s Gary Soloman has experience in mixed-use developments and regeneration projects; he has acted for East Devon District Council on matters including a proposal for more than 2,900 new homes and a new business park.

Davitt Jones Bould acts on a range of commercial property and planning matters for local authority and central government clients, recently advising on procurement for a South West town regeneration project. The vastly experienced Madeleine Davitt leads the team.

Michelmores LLP’s Carol McCormack OBE is experienced in advising on all aspects of PPP and PFI projects for government departments and other public sector organisations.

David Hansom joined Veale Wasbrough Vizards from Eversheds LLP in June 2011, and heads the public sector practice. The team advised Plymouth City Council on a range of procurement matters, and also advised Swindon Borough Council and Wiltshire Council.

Commercial property partner Stephen Rosser at Clarke Willmott LLP advises local authorities on regeneration schemes.

Deighton Pierce Glynn represents claimants in judicial review proceedings against local government bodies. Adam Hundt is well regarded nationwide.

Follett Stock’s Richard Scrase has ‘excellent working knowledge’ and provides ‘clear and prompt’ advice. The team has had notable success in public law litigation, particularly in the context of community care services.

Gareth Pinwell at Foot Anstey gives advice that is ‘very commercial and good value for money’. He specialises in planning and development, with an emphasis on environmental and highway matters for public sector clients.

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