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Sharpe Pritchard appointed to the Orbis Framework to provide legal services
Sharpe Pritchard share news of their exciting new appointment to the Orbis Framework.
Award-winning London legal practice Sharpe Pritchard has been appointed as a supplier to the new Orbis Framework in a wide range of areas, including procurement, construction local government, planning, employment and litigation.
Orbis is a partnership of the legal services of Brighton & Hove City Council, East Sussex County Council and West Sussex County Council.
Our appointment confirms our proven expertise across a wide range of legal disciplines and our strong track record of supporting public sector organisations.
Timothy Farr, Managing Partner at Sharpe Pritchard, said: “We’re really proud to have been appointed to every lot we bid for on the Orbis Framework. It’s a great reflection of the range of expertise we have across the firm and the hard work our teams have put in.”
Justin Mendelle, Senior Partner, added: “We are thrilled to continue working with Brighton & Hove City Council, East Sussex County Council and West Sussex County Council across so many different areas.”
To learn more about Sharpe Pritchard’s local government work, please contact our team.
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ABOUT SHARPE PRITCHARD
We are a national firm of public law specialists, serving local authorities, other public sector organisations and registered social landlords, as well as commercial clients and the third sector. Our team advises on a wide range of public law matters, spanning electoral law, procurement, construction, infrastructure, data protection and information law, planning and dispute resolution, to name a few key specialisms. All public sector organisations have a route to instruct us through the various frameworks we are appointed to. To find out more about our services, please click here.
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