Award of LBLA Barristers Framework Lot 2: Children's Services Legal Support

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City of London Corporation awarded a contract to Chambers of Jacob Levy QC (9 Gough Square Chambers), New Court Chambers, Thomas Bingham Chambers Ltd (33 Bedford Row), Chambers of Mark Love, Coram Chambers Ltd, 42 Bedford Row Barristers, and Garden Court Chambers for the London Boroughs' Legal Alliance (LBLA) Barristers Framework - Lot 2: Children's Services.

The framework agreement runs for three years from 1 January 2020, with an option to extend for a further year, and has an estimated total value of £23,600,000 for the entire duration including the optional extension and call-off contracts.

Lot 2 covers legal services related to children's services care proceedings, including matters under the Children Act 1989, the Child Abduction and Custody Act, adoption proceedings, special guardianship and placement orders, public interest immunity, judicial review, functions under the Care Act 2014, forced marriage, international placements, injunctions, media advice, human rights claims, FGM, and inherent jurisdiction and wardship.

Participating authorities include the City of London Corporation, numerous London Boroughs, and the London Fire Brigade, with eligibility extended to other local authorities in London and the South East of England.