Ward Hadaway has a team of specialist lawyers that act as trusted advisers to many of the UK's leading public authorities, as well as major charities and other not for profit organisations. We stand out because we provide a responsive and personable service, using our market leading expertise to deliver our clients' objectives through the law.
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Our experts act for organisations across the country in the public and 3rd sector from charities and social enterprises to educational institutions and emergency services.
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Our multi-disciplinary team can advise you on all of your needs from estates management, people management and handling disputes to debt recovery, data protection and everything in between.
Meeting your needs
Public funding
Ward Hadaway has a dedicated Public Funding team that stands out for the depth of its experience. Not only have our lawyers advised upon some of the UK’s most high profile public funding initiatives, but our team also has experience of working in-house within the Government Legal Department, Local Government and the European Commission.
Local Government law
Ward Hadaway is the go-to law firm for Local Government matters because we offer a multi-disciplinary team capable of advising on all issues relating to the operation of such organisations, including local authority powers, Mayoral Strategic Authorities and Mayoral Development Corporations. Our experience covers the full breadth of issues including disputes relating to the award of public funding, education and child protection matters.
Education law
From Multi-Academy Trusts to rural voluntary aided schools, our large, multi-disciplinary team of experts in education law advises schools across a range of specialisms.
Estates management
Our dedicated, multi-disciplinary team of public sector property, construction, planning, environmental and property litigation lawyers provide act as a trusted partner who will integrate fully with your organisation to future-proof your estate and maximise its potential.