Public Sector Legal Services

Forbes has a long history and proven track record in providing legal services to the Public Sector.

More about our Public Sector Services

Through these years of experience we’ve gained a clear picture of the challenges and pressures the public sector faces and understand what is needed from a trusted legal partner.

Our public sector division comprises experts across a wide range of disciplines offering legal services to clients from:

·         Local Authorities

·         Education Providers

·         Social Housing Providers

·         Social Care Providers

·         The Emergency Services

The team includes specialists in employment law, social housing, education, dispute resolution, insured work, care, highways, inquests & inquiries and much more. Across the team we currently act for over 100 public sector clients.

Public Sector Teams

Learn more about our public sector teams and services

Education
Care
Housing & Regeneration
Regulatory
Inquests & Inquiries
Environmental Claims
Highways
Abuse Claims
Insurance
Working with Forbes

Working with Forbes

If you like what you’ve read about Forbes and are interested in making us your legal partner, there are various ways to start a relationship with us. You can simply get in touch to arrange an informal initial meeting, invite us to tender, instruct us via your insurer, or instruct us via a Legal Service Framework.

Forbes has been appointed as approved Legal Services Providers under the following Frameworks:

Crown Commercial Services

CHIC

CPC

NEPO (North East Procurement Organisation)

North West Legal Consortium

Pagabo

Procurement Services (Formerly Kent Commercial Services)

University of Essex Legal Services Framework

YPO (Formerly Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation)

Procurement Frameworks

We are proud to be appointed to a number of Legal Services Frameworks

Our dedicated Public Sector team

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Partner and Divisional Lead: Public Sector Division, Public Sector

Chris Booth

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Partner, Head of Housing and Regeneration (Property), Housing & Regeneration

Catherine Kennedy

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Partner and National Head of Employment & Education, Employment & HR

Jonathan Holden

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Partner and Head of Insurance, Insurance

Kella Bowers

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Insights from our Public Sector Team

Employment Rights Act 2025: Commencement Regulations Confirm January 2027 Start Date for Unfair Dismissal Changes

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Employment Rights Act 2025: Commencement Regulations Confirm January 2027 Start Date for Unfair Dismissal Changes
Tribunal decision shows that even ‘culturally respectful language’ can amount to harassment if it is unwanted and fails to stop

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Tribunal decision shows that even ‘culturally respectful language’ can amount to harassment if it is unwanted and fails to stop
Forbes Appointed To National Public Sector Legal Services Framework

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Forbes Appointed To National Public Sector Legal Services Framework
Employment Rights Bill 2025: Lords challenge Day One dismissal rights

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Employment Rights Bill 2025: Lords challenge Day One dismissal rights
Employment Rights Bill roadmap: what it means for the public sector

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Employment Rights Bill roadmap: what it means for the public sector
Court Fees to Increase Again

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Court Fees to Increase Again
Child sexual exploitation- Back in the news

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Child sexual exploitation- Back in the news
Tindall and another v Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police

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Tindall and another v Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police