Firm reappointed to UK’s largest public sector legal services consortium

Anthony Collins Solicitors (ACS), which has offices in Birmingham and Manchester, has been reappointed for the third time to the East Midlands Lawshare (EMLS) Legal Framework, the largest public sector legal services consortium in the UK, with a value of £70m.

Originally launched in the East Midlands in 2006 with 13 members, the EMLS now has a membership of more than 150 that stretches across the whole of England.

The membership includes local authorities, as well as universities, NHS trusts and parish councils.

This is the fourth, four year framework contract that the EMLS has entered into. The framework’s key focus is on procuring the best available legal services from highly trained, specialist law firms and has had an increase in members across England and Wales and a corresponding rise in the levels of instructions.

ACS firm has extensive experience of handling public sector work, led by partner Matthew Gregson.

Gregson said: “We are proud to have been appointed again to the framework and look forward to working closely with our EM LawShare colleagues, members and with other law firms appointed to this panel.

“Our local government and public sector lawyers are renowned for their expertise across many disciplines including planning, financial and commercial matters, regulatory advice, procurement, pensions and employment advice.

“ACS is a purpose driven law firm with its unique and clear mission of improving lives, communities and society. We look forward to supporting all public sector bodies on this framework, ensuring that they are able to achieve the best outcomes for their local communities.”