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Welcome to the Local Government Lawyer Marketplace Portal.

Here you can find the full range of services that public law departments and lawyers need. For departments, this page provides a directory of specialist legal advisers - including local authority legal departments that provide external services - expert witnesses, consultants, training courses, technology providers and much else besides.

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Five teams in running for Legal Team of the Year at LLG Awards 2026

LLG (Lawyers in Local Government) has announced the shortlists for the LLG Awards 2026, including for the ‘Excellence in Training Award’…

42BR Barristers to be joined by 4 Brick Court in summer 2026

42BR has today (23 April) announced that family law set 4 Brick Court Chambers will be joining its family group in Summer 2026.

LLG holds elections for Deputy Vice President and Junior National Lead

LLG (Lawyers in Local Government) has launched elections for the roles of Deputy Vice President and Junior National Lead.

Report on planning in Wales calls for regional footprint of specialist legal teams

Wales’ four corporate joint committees (CJC) - regional bodies comprising local authorities - should assist large scale infrastructure…

Lawyers in Local Government opens LLG Awards 2026 for nominations

Applications for the six categories in the LLG Awards 2026 including Legal Team of the Year have been opened.

Pathfinder Legal names joint chief executives following retirement of Andrew Shufflebotham

Pathfinder Legal, the shared legal service owned by Cambridgeshire County Council and Central Bedfordshire Council, has appointed joint…

Tenders and Instructions

Kent procurement group to set up £600m legal services framework for public bodies

The Procurement Services arm of the Kent County Council-owned Commercial Services Group is to procure a legal services framework estimated…

Places for People names ten firms to UK-wide framework for development legal services

Places for People Group has appointed ten firms to a £28m legal services framework for its developments division.

SCAPE to procure corporate services framework including £360m legal services lot

Public sector framework provider SCAPE is to procure a corporate services framework for England, Wales and Northern Ireland that includes a…

University names nine suppliers to £8m legal services frameworks

Nottingham Trent University has appointed nine providers to two frameworks for legal services worth an estimated £8m over eight years.

Regulator to hold early market engagement as part of £29m procurement of teacher misconduct legal services

The Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA) is to hold early market engagement ahead of the procurement of external legal services to support the…

Combined authority to select single legal adviser for £1m+ contract supporting waste service

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is to appoint a single legal adviser to provide multi-disciplinary and ongoing legal…

People

Social housing development specialist moves to HCR Law

Law firm HCR Law has hired social housing development specialist Melissa Starkings as a partner in its Norwich office.

Monisha Shah to chair Legal Services Board

Monisha Shah has been appointed as Chair of the Legal Services Board for four years from 1 April 2026.

Devonshires strengthens Housing Management & Property Litigation team with partner appointment

Devonshires has bolstered its Housing Management & Property Litigation practice with the appointment of Rebecca Eastwood as Partner.

Devonshires names four partners in 2026 promotions round

Devonshires has appointed four Senior Associates to Partner in its 2026 round of promotions, taking the number of partners at the law firm…

TLT bolsters public sector practice with partner hire in Birmingham

Law firm TLT has strengthened its public sector team with the hire of commercial contracts and procurement specialist Alison Richards as a…

Public law specialist joins 1GC Family Law

Yolanda Pemberton, a specialist in complex children (public law) proceedings, has joined 1GC Family Law with immediate effect.

Technology

HMCTS to pilot AI transcription service for court records

HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is piloting a new AI transcription service in the Crown Court in an effort to reduce the cost of…

Lawyers need more guidance on use of AI, Law Society tells Government

Lawyers need to be given "clear, practical guidance" on the existing rules around the use of AI, the Law Society has urged in a response to…

City council to hold preliminary market engagement exercise on £1.68m legal case management solution

Manchester City Council is to hold a preliminary market engagement exercise regarding its legal case management system requirements.

Courts service accused of taking “several years” to react to IT bug that caused evidence to go missing

A leaked report has claimed it took several years for HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) to react to an IT bug that caused evidence to…

Senior judges fire warning over misuse of AI before courts and tell those in profession with leadership responsibilities to take practical measures to prevent it happening

Practical and effective measures must be taken by those within the legal profession with individual leadership responsibilities and by…

Councils to use AI for preparing meeting minutes as part of Government trial

Local councils across the country are trialling a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool aimed at streamlining tasks in the planning process…

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