Government Commercial Agency
We are appointed to the GCA RM6240 Public Sector Legal Services Framework. If you would like us to provide you with a copy of our Prospectus, please contact our team.
Expert, efficient and cost effective legal advice
We are a full service firm and so will be able to support you across all of your requirements. We help our clients by providing competitive and clear fee structures, and are confident that our approach to feeing will be compatible with your requirements.
Commitment to the public sector
Our team has been providing commitment, clear advice and bespoke services to the public sector for decades. We use this experience to drive improvements and to look for more efficient ways in which to provide legal services. We employ high level people directly from the public sector with hands-on experience of the challenges our clients are required to meet. We also invest in specialised technology to help us deliver solutions in the right way for our clients.
Clear pricing and advice
We commit to transparency—clients never pay for unexpected invoices, as set out in our terms of business. It’s a key point of difference.
We give clear, practical advice with options for managing legal and reputational risks. Our expertise in advising public sector clients is unmatched.
We value the vital work of public bodies and support them in delivering services under scrutiny. Our competitive, transparent fees and efficient service delivery offer excellent value for money.
Scots law expertise
We are an independent Scottish law firm. We have over 450 people working with us and are one of the largest firms in Scotland. We are highly ranked in both the Chambers and Legal 500 independent legal directories where we are identified as having leaders in over 30 different practice areas including all of those covered by the scope of the GCA Framework
Given the nature of our client base, we are very experienced at working collaboratively with other law firms throughout the United Kingdom. We appreciate the benefits this approach can bring to clients.
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