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. |
“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