Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP‘s Cardiff team is well known for its public inquiry and inquests offering. Following Peter Jones' move to a consultancy role, Angharad Haf Hurle is a key name in the practice with considerable experience in major public inquiries. Combining ’great intelligence with a fierce work ethic’, Anna Lois Senter also provides support on both statutory and non-statutory inquiries and is praised for her ‘strong analytical skills’. The team is also very skilled at advising on public procurement matters, where both Richard Pitt and Helen Rowland regularly defend contracting authorities as well as represent unsuccessful bidders in challenges to the process. The overarching multi-disciplinary public sector team is co-headed by Pitt and employment lawyer Huw Jones.
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Testimonials
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- 'Professional, committed, organised and also extremely personable and caring.'
- 'My experience of Eversheds is largely with the public inquiries team. In that sphere, they are acknowledged and outstanding market leaders, with excellent individual practitioners and enormous strength in depth.'
- 'Angharad Haf Hurle - is now very experienced across a number of inquiries and is an asset in any situation.'
- 'Anna Lois Senter is definitely a future leader; working with her on a major public inquiry for a government client, she calmly, effectively and skilfully chaired meetings between the firm, counsel and the lay client even when difficult conversations needed to be had.'
- 'Anna Lois Senter combines great intelligence with a fierce work ethic and is very good in her interactions with clients.'
- 'Anna Lois Senter stands out as a top inquiry lawyer. She has excellent knowledge of the field, is good at building client relations and has strong analytical skills.'
Key clients
- The Haemophilia Society
- Unipart Group Limited South London Coroner
- Optima Healthcare Limited
- Air Liquide Healthcare Limited
- Ministry of Defence
Work highlights
Acting for the incumbent challenger (Claimant) in seeking to set aside the decision to award the contract to a competitor. The case involves the contract for critical health equipment to vulnerable people, often located in premises with access issues.
Acting for the incumbent challenger (Claimant) in seeking to set aside the decision to award the contract to a competitor. The case involves a number of allegations relating to the conduct of the procurement including breaches of the duties of equal treatment and transparency and failure to investigate abnormally low tenders, as well as potential competition law issues arising from the merger between Wincanton and GXO.
Acting on behalf of The Haemophilia Society as a Core Participant in the Infected Blood Inquiry and many of its members.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Anna Lois Senter
Practice head
Richard Pitt; Huw Jones
Other key lawyers
Sally Isaacs; Helen Rowland; Peter Jones; Angharad Haf Hurle; Anna Lois Senter