Public Procurement

Sarah Hannaford KC is a superb silk who is respected across the board. She is instructed in procurement cases of the highest importance, in terms of both their monetary worth and complex legal significance, and regularly advises government bodies, local authorities and tenderers.

Fionnuala McCredie KC is held in high esteem for her impressive procurement practice, which sees her act for both contracting authorities and challengers. She has experience of procurement matters in the rail, healthcare and property development sectors.

Simon Taylor handles public procurement cases as part of his strong competition and EU law practice. He undertakes both contentious and non-contentious work, and is also adept at alternative dispute resolution.

James Frampton is an up-and-coming junior who is developing an impressive public procurement practice. He regularly acts, led or on his own, for both buyers and bidders in High Court challenges.

Rhodri Williams KC is a silk with significant EU and public procurement law experience. He is regularly instructed by local and regional government bodies and has also been an adviser to the Welsh Government. Williams has been a member of the Northern Irish Bar since 2010.

Rachael O'Hagan increasingly acts in high-profile and sophisticated public procurement disputes, both in the UK and for clients abroad. She has particular expertise in the energy, construction and infrastructure sectors.

Ben Graff is a highly regarded junior with significant experience of handling high-value procurement disputes, representing both bidders and claimants. Notably, he represented HS2 in multiple complex procurement cases, including those concerning the contracts for the manufacture and supply of trains for the HS2 network.