EM Lawshare appoints partner law firms on four year panel

EM Lawshare, the largest local authority legal consortium in the country, has appointed its panel of law firm partners to deliver legal advice to its members at discounted rates.

The consortium, originally launched in 2006 in the East Midlands,, has spearheaded the drive to deliver efficiency and cost savings to local authorities buying legal services.

t has now grown to over 130 members including local authorities, NHS Trusts, fire and rescue services, police forces and housing organisations which can generate savings to the public purse through bulk buying power.

As well as a concentration in the Midlands, members come from across the country.

The legal panel for 2018-2022 comprises seven law firms:

Anthony Collins Solicitors
Bevan Brittan
Browne Jacobson
Freeths
Geldards
Sharpe Pritchard
Weightmans
Anthony Collins Solicitors is new on the panel, while the other six firms have been reappointed from the previous panel which ran from 2014-2018.

Jayne Francis-Ward, EM Lawshare head who is also corporate director, resources at Nottinghamshire County Council, said: “After another effective procurement process it’s a testament to the consortium and its success that our existing partner firms are so keen to remain part of the continuing growth and development of this unique consortium. We are delighted that for the next four years we can continue to work together to provide the highest quality, cost effective legal services to our members and the addition of Anthony Collins Solicitors will add to the strength and depth of these innovative arrangements.”