Birmingham names six firms for adults and childrens services legal work
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Birmingham City Council has appointed six law firms to a legal services framework agreement for its adults and children's services division.
The framework incorporates panels for adults, children’s services, judicial review, residence, guardianship and adoption. It began in June and will run for a two-year period.
The successful firms were:
- Blair Allison: children’s services; residence; guardianship; adoption.
- Browne Jacobson: adults; judicial reviews.
- Challinors: children’s services; residence; guardianship; adoption.
- Evans Derry: children’s services; residence; guardianship; adoption.
- Freeth Cartwright: adults; judicial reviews.
- Tyndallwoods: children’s services; residence; guardianship; adoption.
The award criteria were described as the most economically advantageous tender in terms of:
- Risk management - pass / fail. Weighting 80.
- Audited quality systems - pass / fail. Weighting 20.
- References and case study. Weighting 40.
- Resource and expertise. Weighting 40.
- Added value / innovation. Weighting 20.
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Governance Lawyer
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Antisocial Behaviour Legal Officer
£35,833 per annum, rising to £37,356 after probation
Contracts Lawyer
£49,282 - £50,269 per annum
Lawyer (Planning and Regulatory)
£45,091 - £48,226 per annum
Solicitor - Litigation
£40,182 - £42,000 per annum
Legal Director - Government and Public Sector
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Legal Adviser
£112,237.10 - £117,225.41 per annum
Regulatory/Litigation Lawyer
£46,498 - £59,145 depending on skills and experience.
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