Services
- Adult
  
  We specialise in all aspects of the law relating to adults.
- Children
  
  We advise on matters that concern childcare law,
- Civil Litigation
  
  We are experts in civil disputes involving a public body
- Commercial
  
  Our expertise is in all aspects of commercial law.
- Corporate Governance
  
  We provide practical advice and support to our clients.
- Prosecution, Enforcement & Asset Recovery
  
  We advise public bodies on the extent of their rights and duties
- Education
  
  Providing effective legal solutions to the education sector
- Employment
  
  We provide practical solution focused advice to our clients.
- Environment
  
  We advise on waste, highways, rights of way and village greens.
- Healthcare
  
  We provide key strategic advice to the Health sector.
- Highways
  
  We deliver solutions to highways authorities.
- Information Governance
  
  We deal with all aspects of information governance and security.
- Insurance Claims
  
  We handle public and employer liability claims.
- Mental Health
  
  We advise on all aspects of mental capacity and mental health.
- Personal Injury
  
  We provide a solution focused and cost effective service.
- Planning
  
  We advise on all aspects of planning and enforcement.
- Property
  
  We conduct commercial acquisitions and disposals.
- Public Interest Immunity
  
  We provide specialist advice and support to social services.
- Regeneration
  
  We support regeneration projects .
Sectors
- Emergency Services
  
  We work with all the emergency services.
- Public Authorities
  
  We work with all public bodies, large and small
- Public Law Partnership
  
  Providing legal services across the Eastern region.
- Charities
  
  We offer specialist knowledge and support to the charities secto...
- Healthcare
  
  Expertise working with the health sector.
- Education
  
  Providing effective legal solutions to the education sector
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First for public law

Our ambition is to be the legal services provider of choice for public bodies. We will achieve this by delivering quality and cost effective legal services dedicated to the needs of our clients.

Over 100 legal professionals. One award-winning team.

Our clients are at the centre of what we do. Clients are assigned their own account manager selected on experience and knowledge. We draw upon the expertise of over 100 professionals to achieve the best possible outcome.

We are proud to represent an extensive range of clients in the public sector. We provide specialist advice to health care, local government, emergency services, charities and education providers.

We have developed our areas of expertise throughout our diverse team to deliver and meet the needs of public bodies. Our clients trust the breadth and depth of our expertise, knowledge and high quality advice.

Free half day training on a topic of your choice

Our Clients & Partners

We have a proven track record in providing high quality, cost effective legal advice to healthcare, local government, emergency services, charities and education providers.

How we can help you

We advise and represent a diverse list of clients across the public sector, from health & social care organisations, charities and emergency services to schools, councils and highways authorities. Select/Click/Tap on the "Explore our services button" below to find the full list of core services.

Explore our services

Adult

We specialise in all aspects of the law relating to adults.
Children

We advise on matters that concern childcare law,
Civil Litigation

We are experts in civil disputes involving a public body
Commercial

Our expertise is in all aspects of commercial law.
Corporate Governance

We provide practical advice and support to our clients.
Prosecution, Enforcement & Asset Recovery

We advise public bodies on the extent of their rights and duties
Education

Providing effective legal solutions to the education sector
Employment

We provide practical solution focused advice to our clients.
Environment

We advise on waste, highways, rights of way and village greens.
Healthcare

We provide key strategic advice to the Health sector.
Highways

We deliver solutions to highways authorities.
Information Governance

We deal with all aspects of information governance and security.
Insurance Claims

We handle public and employer liability claims.
Mental Health

We advise on all aspects of mental capacity and mental health.
Personal Injury

We provide a solution focused and cost effective service.
Planning

We advise on all aspects of planning and enforcement.
Property

We conduct commercial acquisitions and disposals.
Public Interest Immunity

We provide specialist advice and support to social services.
Regeneration

We support regeneration projects .

Emergency Services

We work with all the emergency services.

Emergency Services

We work with all the emergency services.
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Public Authorities

We work with all public bodies, large and small

Public Authorities

We work with all public bodies, large and small
Read more
Public Law Partnership

Providing legal services across the Eastern region.

Public Law Partnership

Providing legal services across the Eastern region.
Read more
Charities

We offer specialist knowledge and support to the charities sector

Charities

We offer specialist knowledge and support to the charities sector
Read more
Healthcare

Expertise working with the health sector.

Healthcare

Expertise working with the health sector.
Read more
Education

Providing effective legal solutions to the education sector

Education

Providing effective legal solutions to the education sector
Read more

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Accreditations & Awards

Our teams work tirelessly to provide our clients with a consistently high standard of service, and our hard work has been recognised by a number of the industry's most reputable organisations and publications.