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Regional & Local Government

The delivery of frontline services to communities increasingly relies on a government's ability to do more with less and to respond to changing regulatory and funding frameworks with solutions and robust strategies - all securely and legally. With this, having legal support from those with a solid understanding of regional and local government  can be very important.

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Understanding the Regional & Local Government sector

DWF's regional and local government team spans the world, which means we can draw on global as well as local knowledge when advising clients.

This is combined with our expertise and focus on core specialisms, which include:

Our Regional & Local Government team deliver industry knowledge and expertise

Our legal experts across the world use their in-depth sector understanding and experience to direct you towards sustainable, decisive and strategic results. Having experts in many different countries also enables us to advise our clients on more than just the finer details of regional and local government. They can also provide guidance on tackling global agendas, for example climate emergency and more recently, health emergencies such as the coronavirus pandemic.

We’ve acted for a large number of local and regional authorities across many jurisdictions, as well as national and central government departments. Clients praise our team for their ability to identify the right approach and communicate in sector-relevant language.

Crown Commercial Service framework 

DWF is delighted to have been appointed to the Crown Commercial Service framework for 'Wider Public Sector – Legal Services' (RM3788). This means that if you are a public sector organisation and you qualify to use this CCS framework, you can now appoint us through the contract >

“The team gives honest, concise and timely advice.”
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As employment tribunal cases relating to neurodiversity continue to increase, this webinar delivered a practical guide on how to embrace neurodiversity in the workplace. 

 
Government Legal Risk Matrix updated
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Government Legal Risk Matrix updated 15 Nov 2024

The Attorney General’s Legal Risk Guidance is a core document for lawyers advising on public sector matters because it sets out how to identify, assess, and manage legal risks as part of the decision-making process. The new Labour government has revised this guidance, changing some of the categories and emphasising the importance of the rule of law. The guidance also contains a definition of when advice should state that a proposed course of action is unlawful and expressly states that the government is obliged to honour legal obligations arising under domestic and international law.

 
The Procurement Act 2023: Legislative Update on Commencement
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The Procurement Act 2023: Legislative Update on Commencement 06 Nov 2024
Following on from the announcement made by the UK Parliamentary Secretary for the Cabinet Office on 12 September that that the commencement of the main operative provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 were to be delayed until 24 February 2025, the secondary legislation to give effect to this has now been made and it provides contracting authorities with some certainty as to this date. 
 

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Colin Murray

Colin Murray

Partner// Public Sector Commercial

United Kingdom

 

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