Law firm Browne Jacobson wins Government Legal Department contract to advise DEFRA

The Government Legal Department has named Browne Jacobson to an £850,000 contract providing legal services to the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra).

The appointment, which Browne Jacobson tendered for as part of its role on the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Legal Services Panel Framework Agreement (Lot 1: general legal advice and services panel), will see the firm advise Defra on a wide range of areas across its remit including, public and administrative law, regulatory, planning and environmental law.

The framework contract will be for a 12-month period with the option to extend for a further three months.

Laura Hughes, the Browne Jacobson client relationship partner for Defra, said: “We are thrilled to be working so closely with the Government Legal Department advising Defra. The department manages a diverse range of issues - from supporting the growth of a rural economy, to protecting the UK’s natural environment and supporting and promoting the UK’s food and farming industries.

“Defra is consistently looking at innovative and impactful ways to tackle environmental, economic and societal issues, which strongly resonates with our own firm values and ambitions. We are proud to be associated with the important work that Defra are doing and supporting them in their vision and strategy.”