Following a formal tendering exercise, leading children’s charity, Action for Children, has appointed Bevan Brittan as its principal legal adviser in England and Wales. The appointment followed an internal review when Action for Children decided to rationalise arrangements for legal services. The appointment will see Bevan Brittan advise the charity on a wide range of legal matters including
- Property
- Employment
- Charity and company law, trademarks and information governance
- Commercial and contract law
- Children's services contracts/commissioning
- Social care legislation
- Fundraising
Commenting on the appointment, Bevan Brittan client relationship partner Andrew Tobin said
“We are delighted by our appointment and the opportunity to build on our existing relationship with Action for Children for whom we have acted for a number of years. This is a period of major change in the provision of children's services and social care. Action for Children recognised our depth of experience in the local government, health and social care sectors as well as our considerable expertise in advising charities and the third sector. We look forward to advising Action for Children in the coming years in its excellent work in helping the most disadvantaged children, young people and their families across the UK. “
Responding to the appointment Mary Keane, Head of Governance and Company Secretary at Action for Children said
“We look forward to developing our relationship with Bevan Brittan. We particularly value their solution focussed approach and their willingness to understand our priorities and their empathy with our values.”