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The public sector is under mounting pressure to respond effectively to the agenda of the Coalition, with both central and local government finding the demands placed upon them increasingly more complex and challenging. The Coalition have decided very substantial cuts in government spending. Under the Spending Review we see reductions in social infrastructure investment, changes in the way programmes are delivered, and very heavy emphasis on efficiency savings. Against that can be seen opportunities under the localism agenda, and in areas like energy and transport.

All of this will place heavy demands on central and local government. Some of these challenges involve complex legal issues and clear advice is essential for public sector decision-makers.

We recognise that there will be a very clear expectation that external service providers, not least law firms, must play a part in this - offering high quality services for lower cost.

We have been working with the public sector for over 50 years: our experts understand the varied nature of government work and they have a wealth of experience to support departments in meeting these challenges. Through our partnerships with clients, we have built a strong appreciation of how the public sector operates and the pressures faced.

We are appointed to the full commercial section of the Central Government Buying Solutions Legal Panel, which means we are approved suppliers for all forms of commercial work.

Areas of interest: legal services