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Seven departments named to MJ Excellence in Legal Services award shortlist

Seven local authority legal teams have made the shortlist for the Municipal Journal’s Excellence in Legal Services Achievement of the Year award.

The finalists are:

  • The London Borough of Hackney
  • The London Borough of Harrow
  • Lincolnshire County Council
  • Scarborough Borough Council
  • Scottish Borders Council
  • The London Borough of Southwark
  • Staffordshire County Council

A number of other legal departments were commended, including NP Law – the new legal service set up by Great Yarmouth Borough Council, Norwich City Council and Norfolk County Council. Also commended were Cheshire West and Cheshire Council and South Staffordshire District Council.

The Municipal Journal awards will be held in London on 23 June.

Hugh Peart, Harrow’s Director of Legal & Governance Services, said he was delighted that its practice’s success had received recognition.

“Ensuring staff are supported and motivated is the best way of improving performance,” he added. “Our innovative approach to legal services contributes to improving the operational effectiveness of the council at the same time as reducing costs. This means the council can focus more resources on providing better services for our residents.”