The Legal 500

Within Commercial litigation: Birmingham, tier 4

Bevan Brittan LLP successfully acted for Sandwell MBC in a legal challenge relating to the government’s failure to properly consult on a decision to withdraw funding for certain school building projects. Adam Kendall is the key contact.

Within Employment, tier 5

Bevan Brittan LLP predominantly acts for public sector clients, with a particular emphasis on the health sector. Sarah Michael’s team advised a number of NHS trusts on equal pay litigation.

Within Health and safety, Bevan Brittan LLP is a second tier firm,

Adam Kendall’s team at Bevan Brittan LLP won the tender to provide training to the Health Protection Agency on legal issues surrounding major disasters. The group also handles all health and safety matters for Amlin’s insureds.

Within Clinical negligence: defendant, Bevan Brittan LLP is a first tier firm,

Bevan Brittan LLP is ‘excellent, timely and sensible’, and recently won nationwide instructions to represent a major eye surgery provider. The group acts for clients such as the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust and the West Midlands Strategic Health Authority. NHSLA-nominated partner Adrian Dagnall ‘gives solid, well-informed advice’.

Within Private Finance Initiative (PFI), Bevan Brittan LLP is a second tier firm,

Bevan Brittan LLP ‘goes that extra yard’ for clients. The ‘highly committed’ Penny Rinta-Suksi heads the team, which continues to advise Birmingham City Council on its schools project, and also acts for Warrington Borough Council, Rochdale MBC and Hertfordshire County Council. The team is also strong in the leisure sector. Project finance partner Jon Coane joined from Pinsent Masons LLP.

Within Education, Bevan Brittan LLP is a third tier firm,

Bevan Brittan LLP has been very active in BSF projects, acting for clients such as the London Borough of Camden. Other clients include the University of Oxford and the University of Southampton.

Within Health, Bevan Brittan LLP is a second tier firm,

Bevan Brittan LLP ‘consistently delivers exactly what is required’ to its impressive client base; nationally the team acts for 162 NHS clients and the NHSLA. The team, led by David Owens and London-based John Chapman, is representing 27 of the 105 schemes involved in the TCS programme.

Within Local government, Bevan Brittan LLP is a third tier firm,

Bevan Brittan LLP advised Staffordshire County Council on its commercial activities, and acted for Birmingham City Council on its Schools Project. The team benefited from the recruitment of Olwen Dutton, previously chief executive of the West Midlands Local Government Association.

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