The devolution agenda, restructures, and unitarisation

October 28, 2020

Olwen Brown provides an overview of the devolution agenda in England including the implications of a white paper, the process and criteria for unitarisation and other possible options for restructure.

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About the speaker

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Olwen Brown

Olwen leads the local government sector at Anthony Collins Solicitors, and works with a team of local government specialists and other lawyers across the firm to provide a full service offer to councils.

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