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Provided by Claire Ward
Local government, regulatory governance matters, review constitutions, governance arrangements and decision making.
Leading the firm’s governance work for local government, Claire acts as a crucial sounding board for all levels of local government, advising monitoring officers and members, helping them to make informed legal decisions.
With over 20 years of in-house experience, Claire advises local authorities and their companies on regulatory governance matters, reviews constitutions, governance arrangements and decision-making. She is in high demand to undertake standards investigations and is well regarded for providing member training. Her depth of experience across county, district and unitary local councils has shaped her extensive knowledge of local government challenges. Claire is able to guide authorities across the country on what they can accomplish and more importantly how to go about doing it. She also leads local government reorganisation work at Anthony Collins.
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Claire Ward is a local government lawyer who supports local authorities nationwide. She often advises on constitutional reviews, governance arrangements and conduct investigations.
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Claire has an outstanding understanding of local government and provides real value.
She was very responsive and her approach was pragmatic with a real understanding and ability to 'stand in the client's shoes'.
Claire has a local authority background which is a real asset as she has a good grasp of the context and political landscape that needs to be navigated.
Claire has an outstanding understanding of local government and provides real value.
She was very responsive and her approach was pragmatic with a real understanding and ability to 'stand in the client's shoes'.
Claire has a local authority background which is a real asset as she has a good grasp of the context and political landscape that needs to be navigated.