London firm Sharp Pritchard was appointed main contractor for two contracts to carry out conveyancing and contract formation work for Westminster City Council, both lasting for five years. Ipswich-based Gotelee & Goldsmith was appointed as reserve contractor. Sharpe Pritchard, which acts for several local authorities, currently holds Westminster's contract for contract formation work and has been awarded the conveyancing work for the first time. The team was led by contracts department head Stephen Millen and property department head Grant Pain.
In brief: Call for firmer control of Children Act cases
Members of the Lord Chancellor’s Department Children Act Committee have called for firmer judicial control and case management for Children Act cases. The committee’s annual report emphasises the need for close liaison and communication between all those involved in Children Act cases. It also gives guidance on the duties of expert witnesses and on video […]
