‘The best set by far for public procurement’, Monckton Chambers' members cover the full gamut of procurement work, from non-contentious advice during the tendering process to representing clients in highly complex disputes. Alan Bates is acting as sole counsel for the defendant in Fortem Solutions Ltd v Paragon Asra Housing Ltd, a dispute concerning the urgency exception in the Public Contracts Regulations to award the replacement contract to another supplier without competition. In Siemens Mobility Ltd v HS2, Fiona Banks and Alfred Artley acted for the claimant in the long-running challenge to the rolling stock procurement for the new rail service; with the High Court dismissing the 17 claims in November 2023. Ewan West KC will represent the claimant in Mitie Care and Custody Ltd v Ministry of Justice and HM Prison and Probation Service, with the trial set for early 2025 confronting the award of a high profile and long-term contract for prison management services at HMP Altcourse.
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- 'David Hockney and John Keegan instil a superb ethos. Professional, responsive commercial and friendly.'
- 'Steven Duffet provides an excellent service and assists with urgent matters.'
- 'The clerks room is always very helpful. Gemma Goodwin is reliable and responsive.'
- 'Very strong and helpful clerks across the team.'
- 'Monckton is the leading chambers in procurement law as it has significant strength in depth both in terms of leaders and juniors.'
- 'The set runs very deep on contentious procurement barristers.'
- 'Monckton are a very strong set for public procurement cases, with particular strength in the number of KCs and senior juniors.'
- 'Public Procurement leaders and the best set by far in this area.'
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