Government
From local authorities to central government departments, our public lawyers provide the foresight and clarity needed to navigate evolving legal duties. We don’t just react to legal challenges – we work alongside you to protect public funds, ensure regulatory compliance, and deliver public services effectively.
The unique pressures and procedures in local and national government bodies require specialist expertise. At Capital, our team features highly experienced public sector lawyers and local government lawyers who have spent years working directly within the Welsh Government, arm’s-length bodies, and local authorities across England and Wales. Having operated from the inside, we bring a deep, instinctual understanding of your operational needs and statutory duties.
We can support you with the development of efficient and compliant procurement processes, help you navigate delicate contractual issues, solve complex policy problems or governance matters, defend judicial reviews and employment litigation, and advise on mitigating risk across all areas of government operations. Our public lawyers are also experienced in major inquests and public inquiries.
Government work inherently requires a multidisciplinary approach, operating within environments sensitive to evolving regulations, political landscape shifts, resource constraints, and public scrutiny. Our public lawyers are adept at navigating these complex dynamics, translating intricate legal frameworks into clear, actionable advice that is straightforward to implement.
Public Law & Regulation
Capital’s experienced public sector lawyers support organisations across the full spectrum of regulatory requirements. Our multidisciplinary skillset enables us to give up-to-date guidance on legal risks and statutory interpretation, policy development, judicial reviews, and more – at both national and local government level.
Through our team members’ experience as local authority lawyers, and of holding senior leadership positions within the Welsh Government, we have a deep understanding of the unique challenges and working methods involved. We also have experience of working on major inquests and public inquiries, such as the UK Infected Blood Inquiry and the COVID-19 Inquiry.
Public Law & Regulation
Procurement
Ensuring governmental procurement processes are carried out fairly and efficiently is a major challenge for the sector, with stakeholders under significant scrutiny.
We can support governments and institutions with all aspects of procurement law. This includes ensuring tender documents are accurate and robust, contract development, and supporting fair competitions.
Commercial
We provide legal support for all aspects of commercial functions and activities undertaken by governments. This includes data protection support, intellectual property management, contract negotiations, and advice on the legal risks, and business opportunities, of various technologies.
Real Estate
We have helped a number of government organisations to successfully complete real estate projects, on time and to budget. Our local government lawyers and real estate experts provide friendly and strategic advice on all aspects of building and development work, from planning to construction.
We also have deep expertise in environment law and can support government clients with ensuring that new developments are compliant with the latest sustainability-related guidance.
Employment
Our public sector lawyers include highly experienced employment lawyers. We can provide legal support in all areas of government employment such as with HR policies and structures, disciplinary hearings, employment tribunals, and mediation.
We understand the importance of acting quickly, fairly, and decisively in employment matters – to bring issues to mutually-beneficial conclusions, wherever possible, with minimal disruption to government operations.
Key contacts
Our public lawyers provide the foresight and clarity needed to navigate evolving legal duties. Reach out today for an initial conversation and one of our team will be able to provide guidance and clarity on next steps.
