Highways Agency names two law firms to £1.5m conveyancing contract

The Highways Agency has named two law firms to a £1.5m contract for conveyancing and related legal services.

The chosen firms were Davitt Jones Bould and Veale Wasbrough Vizards. The awarded value of the contract is £750,000 each.

The contract period is from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2015, with the option to extend for two years in annual increments.

The contract was called off an existing framework agreement.