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About Sharpe Pritchard We are a national firm of public law specialists, serving local authorities, other public sector organisations and registered social landlords, as well as commercial clients and the third sector. Our team advises on a wide range of public law matters, spanning electoral law, procurement, construction, infrastructure, data protection and information law, planning and dispute resolution, to name a few key specialisms. All public sector organisations have a route to instruct us through the various frameworks we are appointed to. To find out more about our services, please click here. |
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| Our Recent Articles  Manchester United’s new stadium proposals: a subsidy banana skin?Oliver Slater and Beatrice Wood discuss the application of the subsidy control regime to Manchester United's plans for a new stadium and regeneration of the surrounding area.
 Please mind the “registration gap”!Niki Constantinou looks at the risks presented by the gap that appears between the completion of a transfer and the date when the transfer is registered by the Land Registry.
 Planning and Infrastructure Bill – Spatial Development StrategiesEmily Knowles analyses the provisions on spatial development strategies in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill.
 “Oh what a woollen web we weave…”James Mallery-Nelson analyses the recent case of Patarkatsishvili v Woodward Fisher [2025] and looks at how to avoid misrepresentation in property transactions.
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Our ‘Green Steves’ series As part of our commitment to helping local authorities innovate in the green space, ourinfrastructure and energy partner, Steve Gummer has teamed up with Steve Cirell to produce a series of thought pieces about what local authorities could be doing to further the green agenda. |
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Welcome to Sharpe Edge, Sharpe Pritchard’s local government legal hub on Local Government Lawyer. Sharpe Edge features news, views and analysis from our team of specialist local government lawyers, working at the heart of the latest legal developments. Operating at the forefront of local government law, our team is well-placed to cut through the complexities to equip you with the key points you need to know. We trust you’ll find this an invaluable resource to aide your practice and interact with our team of experts. If you have any questions or queries, or would like to instruct, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
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Sharpe Focus
Rob Hann is Head of the Local Government team at Sharpe Pritchard. He has over 30 years in local government, having worked for several local authorities and as the ex-head of legal at 4ps/Local Partnerships for many years.