Philip Hoult, Editor, Local Government Lawyer

The seemingly inexorable rise of the shared legal service has been one of the dominant themes of recent years for local government practice. The next two to three years will be intriguing to say the least. How many more deals are there to come? Will we see significant expansion of existing shared services? Will a shared legal service fall apart if the hoped-for benefits fail to materialise?

This supplement has been put together to look at the key issues and the reasons why some teams are enthusiastically embracing shared services while others view them as a bridge too far. Read more...

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