LLG Weekend School 2019 The Courthouse Hotel, London Exhibiting Companies

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1 LLG Weekend School 2019 The Courthouse Hotel, London Exhibiting Companies We are delighted to introduce our exhibiting companies for Weekend School Below is a full list of all the companies who will be exhibiting over the weekend. 39 Essex Chambers Essex Chambers comprises leading practitioners who are recognised for their expertise in administrative and public, local government, education, environmental and planning, regulatory and disciplinary law, Court of Protection and public inquiries. "A really good set" with "a lot of people there who have really good expertise so you can always get someone very good." Chambers UK Anthony Collins LLP - We do things differently at Anthony Collins Solicitors. We have a proud history of supporting the public sector and unlike purely commercially-driven law firms, we deliver technical excellence with a genuine social conscience. Our desire to help transform communities means we are ideally placed to understand and support local authorities. Bevan Brittan LLP - Bevan Brittan is a UK-Top 100 national law firm providing a comprehensive range of legal and advisory services to over 300 businesses as well as being a market-leading firm within health and social care, housing and local and central government. Our friendly, award-winning teams provide commercial, corporate, property, regulatory, employment and litigation legal advice. Browne Jacobson LLP - A national law firm with a track record of helping over 200 local authorities and other public sector clients across England and Wales. Our teams work across all council service areas and are able to provide expertise and resource sought by local authorities. Our goal is to deliver expert advice to support you in delivering your evolving roles and objectives. CaseLines - CaseLines enables the electronic preparation, collaboration and courtroom presentation of evidence/legal bundles, documentary and video evidence by local authority legal departments. Eliminating the direct and indirect costs of paper and PDFs, CaseLines increases efficiency,

2 reduce costs and improve productivity. Customers include Ealing Borough Council, Manchester City Council, Rochdale Borough Council and ORBIS Public Law. Cornerstone Barristers - cornerstonebarristers.com Cornerstone Barristers are public law specialists with over 300 local authority clients. We cover all local government concerns, including planning, housing, property, licensing, information law including data breaches and FOI requests, health and social care, regulatory law and judicial review, policy and strategy. We provide an efficient, friendly service too. DPS Software - DPS Software is a market-leading legal software provider to local government legal departments. We provide case management, legal accounts, mobile apps for time recording and dictation as well as apps for secure document transfers. DPS Software is trusted by the likes of LGSS Law; Westminster; and Kensington & Chelsea Councils. Freeths LLP - Freeths is one of the UK s leading law practices, ranked as a Top 50 law firm. Located in key cities, our cross-disciplinary team of 60+ specialist lawyers have over 25 years experience in the public sector. We have the experience and strength in depth to meet your Local Government needs. Gateley PLC - gateleyplc.com Gateley Plc provides clear, proactive legal advice with a cut-through commercial edge. Our national Planning team advises on all areas of the complex and controversial fields of town and country planning, compulsory purchase and compensation, and local government and public sector work. A combination of experience, expertise and skill enables us to provide a flexible and tailored service, looking after our clients businesses as if they were our own. Geldards LLP - Geldards is one of the country s leading regional law firms, delivering high quality legal advice that is practical, commercially-minded and value for money. Whether you come to us with a query or a major deal, we will listen to you and respond with honest, pragmatic advice tailored to your situation.

3 IKEN - Iken is the UK s leading provider of specialist case management, court bundling and reporting software for public sector legal teams. Iken works intuitively to increase efficiency, drive productivity and minimise risk allowing your team to work effectively anytime, anywhere, anyhow. Landmark Chambers - Landmark Chambers barristers cover the full range of local government powers and functions with strength in depth in all areas and at all levels of seniority. Our barristers regularly handle complex public law cases and provide advice on public law issues for local authorities, government departments, other public bodies, NGOs, charities and individuals. LexisNexis LexisNexis Legal & Professional is a leading global provider of legal, regulatory and business information and analytics that help customers increase productivity, improve decision-making and outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. Pinsent Masons LLP - Our market leading local government team, comprising >100 lawyers across the UK, provides full service advice to local authorities. We specialise in driving economic growth, housing provision, and regeneration in light of deepening Government cuts. This often involves the creation of new funding models, internally or in partnership with the private sector. Sellick Partnership - Market-leading recruitment specialist Sellick Partnership offer a bespoke recruitment service to the legal sector, working in partnership with local authorities and central government bodies across the UK to provide locum, fixed-term and permanent legal professional services. We excel at delivering a tailored service, whilst recruiting for all specialisms and experience levels. Sharpe Pritchard LLP - We are the go to firm for local authorities, known for our pragmatic approach. Our lawyers are specialists who advise on strategy and never forget the bigger picture. We focus on getting the best result for our clients including adapting existing ways of working and looking for innovative solutions.

4 Trowers & Hamlins LLP - Trowers & Hamlins LLP has the largest and longest-established specialist local government team with more lawyers rated as national experts than any other law firm. We are consistently ranked as a top tier practice for local government, procurement and public and administrative law and social housing in leading UK legal directories. Our team are the forefront of implementing successful innovation in local government. Thomson Reuters - Thomson Reuters delivers best-of-class solutions to both the public and private sectors. From magic circle law firms to local government authorities, our portfolio of know-how and software products help legal professionals practice the law with confidence and manage their legal departments efficiently. Our solutions include Westlaw UK, Drafting Assistant and Practical Law. For more information, visit legal-solutions.co.uk TLT Solicitors - TLT is a top 50 full service UK law firm. We have been active in the public sector for over 20 years, working with local authorities and a diverse mix of other public bodies across the UK, building our genuine sector expertise across the full range of legal services. Venn - Venn Group is an acknowledged leader in professional interim recruitment, dedicated to helping our clients fill critical skills gaps with experienced contractors, locums and temporary staffing solutions. We are positive, practical and collaborative and we would welcome the opportunity to deliver an outstanding service to you. VWV LLP - VWV are an award winning firm specialising in providing pragmatic, cost effective advice to Local Government. We have been working with Local Government for over 25 years have a dedicated public procurement and state aid team and have experts specialising in property, planning, governance, standards, prudential borrowing and investment powers, employment law, TUPE, pensions and tax advice.

5 Weightmans LLP - Weightmans is top 45 law firm with nine offices and employing more than 1,400 people. Our public sector reputation speaks for itself, offering a full range of legal services. We act for over 150 local authorities and more than 12 consortium panels and key members of our team have over 40 years in-house experience in local government. Wesleyan - Wesleyan is a Financial Services mutual that provides specialist advice and solutions to Doctors, Dentists, Teachers and Lawyers. We aim to build life-long relationships with our customers and our Consultants are specially trained to understand career paths, pay scales, and workplace benefits, so can tailor their advice to your specialist needs. Wilkin Chapman LLP - Wilkin Chapman LLP delivers an unparalleled range of legal services to public sector, corporate, private and third sector clients based locally and nationally. The public law team acts for over 150 local authorities, as well as policing bodies, academies, colleges and NHS Trusts on all aspects including ethics, conduct, governance, constitutions, housing and investigations. Womble Bond Dickinson LLP - Womble Bond Dickinson is a transatlantic law firm, close to home. Our strong regional heritage and culture help us stay closer to our local government clients and the issues they care about, which all adds up to a hands-on, switched-on law firm with the ability to deliver intelligent and pragmatic advice and an outstanding personal service. Zylpha - Zylpha was founded in 2005 by Tim, a qualified solicitor, who got frustrated with the repetitive manual processing within the legal process. The company has gone from strength to strength working with law firms, government legal departments and local authority legal teams with the aim of making lawyers lives easier.