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Local Government

What our barristers offer

39 Essex Chambers has a full complement of leading barristers with considerable experience of acting for clients in the local government sector. A number of our barristers have worked in local government (including former London borough councillors) or for other public bodies, giving our team a depth of understanding of the needs of local authorities and an exceptional insight into their culture and decision-making processes.

Who our barristers act for

Local authorities
Local government ombudsman
Businesses dealing with local authorities
Individuals (claimants)
Care homes

Which areas of local government we cover

Adult Social Services
Care home funding and closures
Children’s services
Community care
Compensation
Compulsory purchase
Consultation
Court of Protection
Cuts to public services
Data protection
Education
Freedom of information
Health/social services disputes
Housing and homelessness
Human rights
Local authority powers and duties
Mental capacity
Mental health
Public funding, including no recourse
Ordinary residence disputes
Personal budgets and direct payments
Procurement
Protection of vulnerable adults
Public sector equality duty
Safeguarding
State aid

Specialist expertise in local government legal services framework agreements

Our barristers have particular expertise in legal services framework agreements. 39 Essex Chambers barristers provide their services to more than 80 local authorities across the UK. These include:

The North West Legal Consortium (including Liverpool City Council, Cheshire East and Cumbria County Council)
The Sussex Consortium Total (including Brighton & Hove City Council and East Sussex County Council)
Bradford, Calderdale and Wakefield Councils
The London 10 (including Barnet, Croydon and Haringey)
South West Wales Legal (including Cardiff and Swansea City and County Councils)
West of England Partnership (including Bristol and Bath City Councils)
The East of England Consortium (including Essex and Cambridgeshire County Councils)
Poole Borough Council

Click here to download the Local Government photo list.

Who to contact

Michael Kaplan is the Senior Clerk for the Local Government team and will, along with the clerking team below, be able to help you with any questions.

Michael Kaplan