Jenny Thorp
Jenny Thorp
01293 605061

Public Sector


DMH Stallard is one of the leading providers of legal services to Local Government and public sector organisations in the UK. We work in partnership with in-house teams to deliver legal services that help our clients meet their long-term business objectives.

Our objectives are simple - We work with clients to:


Deliver a better internal service to their clients

·          In-house training to improve legal know-how

·          Collaborative working to identify where improvements can be made

·          Standardised processes that improve efficiency and reduce cost

·          Regular service review meetings

·          Continuous improvement

Protect and generate revenue

·          Identify viable revenue streams and ensure income due is generated cost effectively

·          Uncollected income can include unpaid invoices; claims against utility companies; trade waste debt; unpaid licence fees; leasehold enforcement and enfranchisement; and revenue from outdoor advertising contracts

Drive down the cost of external legal provision

·          Knowledge share and use of precedents that allow in-house teams to undertake routine tasks without the need for external support

·          Use of innovative tools such as online instructions and reports that save time

·          Use of protocols that deliver consistent ways of working together and reduce risk

Increase the certainty of legal outcomes

·          Dedicated Client Relationship Manager and specialist teams that work in partnership with those in-house

·          Expert legal advice across all practice areas that focus on delivering long-term benefits

·          Scoping meetings, project plans & budget templates that set the cost of a project and how long it will take from the outset.

DMH Stallard News

DMH Stallard Appoint Freshfields Finance Duo for London Charge DMH Stallard Appoint Freshfields Finance Duo for London Charge
Independent Research places DMH Stallard Top for its Key Practice Areas Independent Research places DMH Stallard Top for its Key Practice Areas
Smart Technology Helps DMH Stallard Win International Award Smart Technology Helps DMH Stallard Win International Award
DMH Stallard Appoint Former Freshfield Finance Head Perry Noble as Consultant DMH Stallard Appoint Former Freshfield Finance Head Perry Noble as Consultant

Latest Issues

DMH Stallard Tackles Tenancy Fraud DMH Stallard Tackles Tenancy Fraud
Age Discrimination and Objective Justification Age Discrimination and Objective Justification
One Small Step For Regeneration? One Small Step For Regeneration?
Registered Social Landlords: Possession Claims and Human Rights Registered Social Landlords: Possession Claims and Human Rights
It's not easy being green... It's not easy being green...
Revenue Generation and Protection - At the top of the Public Sector Agenda Revenue Generation and Protection - At the top of the Public Sector Agenda
Compromise Agreements - A lesson learned Compromise Agreements - A lesson learned
Wellbeing Powers: To Share or not to Share? Wellbeing Powers: To Share or not to Share?
Recovery of Damages from Housing Tenancy Fraudsters Recovery of Damages from Housing Tenancy Fraudsters
Government to Offer Financial Incentive for Carbon Reduction Commitment Government to Offer Financial Incentive for Carbon Reduction Commitment

“Croydon Council's Legal Division has enjoyed a close working relationship with the firm for more than 5 years. We have built up methods of working together, and a considerable knowledge of each other's systems, through partnership working. Above all, we have always found them to be particularly responsive to our needs, and a welcoming and friendly firm to work with.” 

Deborah King, Corporate Lawyer, London Borough of Croydon