Reinventing Legal Procurement
Resourcing your legal needs with quality, efficient and value solutions
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OUR HISTORY AND VISION
Who we are
Kennedy Cater was founded in 2006. Since then, we have worked with hundreds of companies, public sector organisations, charities and other entities helping them drive efficiencies and savings on their legal spend, ensuring at all times that they are receiving the advice of first-class legal professionals who are specialists in their required field.
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Our Team
Our core team includes experienced professionals, in many areas of law and procurement. We are all motivated to work towards achieving our clients’ goals. We will always go the extra mile and make sure our clients access the best lawyer for the best price.
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Testimonial
Customer Reviews
- Any company who needs legal guidance would do very well with Kennedy Cater. The quality of advice and the swift, attentive service would be worth a hefty premium but, instead, they save you money too. What’s not to like?
Octavius Black, Global Managing Director,
The Mind Gym - Kennedy Cater's comprehensive approach to procuring legal services included a detailed analysis of Riverside's legal spend, procurement options and the business cases for each. We asked Kennedy Cater to run an EU compliant tender to establish a national panel of specialist housing solicitors. The result exceeded our expectations, providing a solution that delivers significant and sustainable savings, and notable value added benefits. Kennedy Cater also helped us put in place effective user guides so that we now have visibility of all ongoing matters and few unwelcome surprises regarding fees.
Lynn McCracken, Director of Legal Services,
The Riverside Group - Without the support of Kennedy Cater and their knowledge of the legal services market our members would not have realised the potential savings on their legal services expenditure. Kennedy Cater's drive and commitment enabled us to put in place a strong panel of firms which our members fully own in a remarkably short timescale
Neil Biddiscombe,
Procurement Manager for Advantage SW - Kennedy Cater have helped us to achieve real and significant savings on our legal procurement both by bearing down on the costs of our existing lawyers and recommending us to other leading experts at excellent rates. The business has further benefitted through using Kennedy Cater to manage the legal issues we have and the lawyers we instruct thereby freeing up management time and preventing any unexpected legal costs. I am very happy to endorse and recommend their services.
Neil Biddiscombe,
Procurement Manager for Advantage SW - The Kennedy Cater team are practical, supportive and easy to deal with, as are the barristers they have introduced us to; the KC solution is what it says it is: technically excellent and very cost effective; I am pleased to provide them with this testimonial.
Bev Fitzpatrick,
Group HR Director, Connells - Until recommended to do so by Kennedy Cater I had not used a barrister directly before; KC introduced us to a commercial and practical barrister who quickly got to the heart of our issue, advised us on it and remained engaged with us on and off over the following weeks supporting us through to its conclusion; KC managed the process, ensuring that advice was provided promptly and in line with the cost estimates which we had approved; prior to this I had not realised what good value barristers represent – we paid £85 per hour! I have no hesitation in recommending KC and the service they offer.
Jeremy Swan,
Managing Director, Cicero - The LBLA asked Kennedy Cater to deliver a solicitors panel. We were really clear from the beginning that we didn't just want a solicitor's panel like anybody else's. My experience with panels and contracts generally is that people set them up and then think, "job done". Thereafter there is a risk that those instructing external firms or barristers and those firms or clerks ignore the agreed rates and charging structure, and the contract is quietly forgotten. Our arrangement whereby Kennedy Cater monitor the cost and quality of the services provided by the panel firms means there is real discipline, and the anticipated benefits and efficiencies agreed as part of the contract are achieved.
Hugh Peart - Director of Governance and Legal Services,
Harrow Council, and Head of Legal, Buckinghamshire Council - So many great ideas and projects fail to reach their potential even after implementation but with Kennedy Cater driving the process forward the London Boroughs Legal Alliance has quickly become a successful working arrangement, and we are already seeing the cost saving benefits. If you are looking to set up a panel and collaborative legal arrangement I highly recommend getting them involved.
Michael Cogher,
Head of Legal Services, City of London - I am confident that all members of HALA will make substantial savings on their external legal costs enabling us to report to the Audit Commission positively on this breakthrough value for money initiative. Kennedy Cater has driven the process forward and continue to privide vital support and insight helping the members capture the savings and value for money that we all set out to achieve.
Katrina Robinson MBE,
Head of Legal Services for Viridian Housing (HALA)
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Today, we welcome @ACSLLP who are hosting a Webinar on Lease Agreements for our legal teams, as part of our rolling programme of member training events.
A bit of a WOW landing into @EDI_Airport this afternoon on @vistajet flight 9H-HOC @BBCScotlandNews @STVNews @AviationWeek @Cessna @Wilkinson_Golf @Bengerman96
Huge thanks to @42BR_Barristers for their legal update on Residential Disrepair; an important topic that was well attended
We are thrilled to welcome North-West based @ForHousing as the 47th member of our legal alliance. Membership ensures access to the best firms and rates, under the proactive management of @kennedycater
We are thrilled to welcome North-West based @ForHousing as the 47th member of our legal alliance. Membership ensures access to the best firms and rates, under the proactive management of @kennedycater
Places still available for our next members' training session at 10am on 12/3/24. @Penningtonslaw will discuss the Impact of the Procurement Act 2023 and what it means for the housing sector. Book places via our website or @kennedycater. #socialhousing #legalservices
Happy International Women's Day (IWD)!
IWD is a global day celebrating women's social, economic, cultural, and political achievements. It calls for action to accelerate women’s equality. The first IWD occurred in 1911. #IWD2024 #InspireInclusion
This afternoon we welcome @LexisNexis who will present to our Heads of Legal, on AI and its impact on legal services relating to Local Authorities. The session is chaired by Bethan Evans & introduced by Tim Morel @kennedycater
We are delighted to welcome as new members, the South London Legal Partnership, (the London Boroughs of Merton, Richmond upon Thames, Sutton & Wandsworth & the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames). Now, 31 of the 33 Greater London authorities belong to the LBLA. @kennedycater
We are delighted to welcome as new members, the South London Legal Partnership, (the London Boroughs of Merton, Richmond upon Thames, Sutton & Wandsworth & the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames). Now, 31 of the 33 Greater London authorities belong to the LBLA. @kennedycater
Big thanks to Emily Jordan from @CAPSTICKSLLP who gave a presentation at our quarterly meeting this morning, Chaired by Tim Morel @kennedycater, discussing Section 20, Consultation and Dispensation.
Big thanks to Emily Jordan from @CAPSTICKSLLP who gave a presentation at our quarterly meeting this morning, Chaired by Tim Morel @kennedycater, discussing Section 20, Consultation and Dispensation.
Our training sessions continue tomorrow when @BevanBrittanLLP will lead a discussion on legislation around Disability Discrimination. @LBLegalAlliance members can book a place via @kennedycater
Contract Notice has been published for the procurement of @CHICltd 3rd generation legal services framework, which we are once again pleased to have helped develop. Divided into 4 Lots, and worth up to £20m over 4 years, the framework is due to come into effect on 1 July 2024
This afternoon our Director, Tim Morel is holding an induction session onto our client @CHICltd legal services framework for new member @weavervale. Helping you get the most out of our frameworks is what we do best. #socialhousing #legalprocurement
Welcome to our newest member, Nottinghamshire based, YMCA Robin Hood Group @NottsYMCA. We are thrilled to have you onboard, and look forward to supporting your legal needs.
Welcome to our newest member, Nottinghamshire based, YMCA Robin Hood Group @NottsYMCA. We are thrilled to have you onboard, and look forward to supporting your legal needs.
Welcome to our 46th member, Maidstone based, @GoldingHomes. We look forward to working with you and celebrating your successes. Potential members contact @kennedycater
We are happy to welcome in the New Year alongside our newest and 45th member @moathomes, a leading housing association in the south-east, who own and manage over 20,000 homes. New members welcome, contact @kennedycater
We are happy to welcome in the New Year alongside our newest and 45th member @moathomes, a leading housing association in the south-east, who own and manage over 20,000 homes. New members welcome, contact @kennedycater
Wishing our colleagues, residents and friends a very Merry Christmas. We look forward to a positive and inspiring 2024.🎄🎄
We are looking forward to this afternoons session from @DrystoneCrime who will be updating our legal teams on, 'Dealing with vulnerable witnesses' – changes to practice, procedure and legislation. An Important session to attend. Book last places by contacting @kennedycater
Gearing up for today's quarterly members' meeting where Neil Brand from @BevanBrittanLLP will discuss common issues raised by clients in relation to disrepair claims. This emotive and pertinent issue is sure to be well attended #legal #socialhousing #training
We are pleased to announce the successful re-procurement of our £60m Barristers Legal Services Framework in partnership with specialist legal consultancy @kennedycater. @EalingCouncil acted as contracting authority, and 24 sets of chambers were appointed across 11 Lots.
Our Heads of Legal bi-monthly meeting takes place today. Chaired by Bethan Evans, Ben Pumphrey, Senior Associate @BevanBrittanLLP, will discuss information management, and Paul Najsarek, interim Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman, will outline their recent work.
Final places available for this weeks members only training sessions. Wednesday 1st, 11-12.30p @Ashfords_Law review Subsidy Control, and on Friday 3rd at 2pm @DrystoneCrime discuss Closure Orders, Community Protection Notices and Criminal Behaviour Orders. Contact @kennedycater
Our training sessions continue at pace and this week our thanks go to @Ashfords_Law and @Landmark_LC for updating our legal teams on planning case law and homelessness
Places are still available to our members for tomorrows online training session, covering - Data Protection, FCA, AML and Cyber crime within sales activities. Hosted from 10-11.30am by @Ashfords_Law Contact @kennedycater
Thanks to @Ashfords_Law for hosting a valuable training session for our legal teams, covering General Data Protection Regulation: Considerations in the Litigation Process
Today we welcome Clive Sheldon KC and Stephen Kosmin from @11KBW who will present on Judicial reviews, Duty of candour and Maladministration, at our Heads of Legal meeting for teams across London. Chaired by Beth Evans and attended by Tim Morel @kennedycater #Legal #localgov