Legal Services for Local Government


We are one of a few firms in the country with specialist expertise in local government law.

We offer a comprehensive range of legal advice and transactional services for town and parish councils, from buildings and land, including allotment and village halls to governance, data protection and devolution.

We also provide advice in relation to statutory and charitable trusts and assist local councils on restructuring to best meet their needs. We also provide such advice to a number of community organisations.

Our extensive experience in this sector means we are able to swiftly deal with the nuances involved in the local government.

We act for a large number of local authorities, county association and associated organisations across the county in relation to a range of legal matters.

Our legal services for Local Government include:

Acquisitions, Disposals, Leases, Easements and Licences of Land
Allotments
Burial Grounds and Cemeteries
Charities
Code of Conduct and Discipline
Common Land and Village Green
Contracts
Council Governance, Procedure and Practice
Data Protection, GDPR and Freedom of Information
Devolution
Employment Law
Footpaths and Rights of Way
Litigation
Neighbourhood Plans
Planning including Section 106 Agreements
Village Hall