Browne Jacobson LLP‘s group advises its notable public sector clients in education, healthcare, and local government matters. Mark Blois has over 20 years of experience in education and governance, while Katie Michelon has a specialism in school intervention and Ofsted cases. Health and life sciences expert Gerard Hanratty is noteworthy. Sharing expertise in this sector, Nicola Evans and Heather Caddy are both recommended for their related advisory and inquest work. Government sector specialist Peter Ware advises on local government commercial matters. Anja Beriro predominantly deals with public projects and Sarah Erwin-Jones assists on children and adult social care services matters. Blois, Hanratty and Ware co-helm the offering.
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‘A responsive, experienced and friendly team with excellent client relationship skills and strong sector knowledge to help navigate challenging cases.’
‘I find Browne Jacobson particularly helpful at cross-boundary working within their team to deliver the client's requirements. They are very customer-friendly and responsive.’
‘This practice is extremely client-focused. Lawyers understand the needs of the organisations they work with to an exceptional degree.’
- ‘What sets them out from their competitors is their collaborative approach of working as a team together, involving their clients every step of the way.’
‘The team are very professional in their approach. They conduct their business with high standards and have worked in collaboration with us, demonstrating effective partnership working. Extremely professional, approachable and reliable.’
‘The individuals I have worked with have been exceptional in their delivery of knowledge and expertise about coronial law. They have delivered learning and shared this with excellent professional qualities, demonstrating their understanding and willingness to offer support, information, and literature.’
‘The Browne Jacobson practice is second-to-none. They can distil complex information into the delivery of pragmatic advice. Their inquests and advisory team are particular standouts due to the ability to understand that the courts they appear in are not simply about a single case.’
‘Nicola Evans is a standout inquests advocate with unmatched energy. She understands the sector brilliantly and the different aspects at play in any case. Heather Caddy is another standout inquest lawyer. She is reliable, and having her on board means you can breathe, knowing the case is in good hands.’
'Browne Jacobson maintain a partnering approach to their public sector clients. I have worked closely with many of the team over the last ten years. Their commitment, skill and knowledge have created legacy change across governance, regeneration and service delivery projects.'
'Their innovative work fosters trust and real engagement and confidence that they can work at all levels and with every audience from my juniors through to the C suite.'
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Heather Caddy
Practice head
Mark Blois; Gerard Hanratty; Peter Ware
Other key lawyers
Katie Michelon; Nicola Evans; Heather Caddy; Anja Beriro; Sarah Erwin-Jones