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We have gained a reputation for providing a wide-ranging
legal agency service for 146 local authorities and public bodies,
mainly through word of mouth and recommendations. Find out who we
have worked with in our
list of
external clients.
We are a flexible, highly motivated and experienced team of
lawyers and support staff who welcome the opportunity to work for
other organisations. We particularly enjoy resolving "old
chestnuts" speedily and effectively. We have experience in
providing the following agency services:
All property and commercial legal matters, including sales,
purchases and leases; right to buy; company, trust and charity law;
partnerships with outside bodies; planning agreements and planning
blight procedures; building and engineering contracts; tenders and
contracts for the provision of goods and services; compulsory
purchase orders; advice on common land matters; legal charges; land
compensation claims; etc.
Advice and pre-court preparation on litigation cases at all
levels up to the House of Lords, including advocacy in the
Magistrates' and County Courts, employment tribunals and planning
inquiries; specialist advice in the areas of housing possessions,
disrepair, debt recovery, education, employment, judicial review,
licensing and breaches of planning law. Also specialist advice in
the areas of child protection, fostering and adoption, residential
and community care, mental health, asylum and criminal injuries
compensation.
Most work can be done "at a distance" so geographical location
is no problem. With court and inquiry appearances we can either
agree local agency representation or arrange to cover these
appearances ourselves, depending on travelling time involved.
We can work on a long-term basis, provide a cost-effective
alternative to cover a vacant post or extended sickness and
maternity absence, or simply take one or two files from you as the
need arises.
Your standard forms and contracts can be used or we can set up
standards for you, or prepare specific appropriate documentation.
We will take instructions from your Legal Department or directly
from the service departments and will provide a monthly report on
all work undertaken.
Our charges are competitive and negotiated individually, either
on an hourly rate or unit cost basis. Where your legal fees or
costs are being paid, we can collect that payment as our
charge.
There is currently a capacity to accept new instructions. If you
would like to discuss your needs in more detail, please telephone
Geoff Wild on 01622 694302 or email
legal.services@kent.gov.uk.
See our
terms
and conditions of business. |