Supply of Barrister Services
Main contract details
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<p>The Framework Agreement covers the provision and ability to provide a full range of Barrister Services and associated services.</p>
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<ul>
<li>Provision of a written opinion</li>
<li>Advice</li>
<li>Conference with client</li>
<li>Attending advocates’ meetings</li>
<li>Advocacy at hearings (Case Management, Issue Resolution, Final, Fact Finding, Emergency Protection Order, Direction, Adoption)</li>
<li>Appeals</li>
<li>Attend Court (Magistrates, Crown, Family, County, High Court, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court, European Court of Human Rights)</li>
<li>Provide robust representation</li>
<li>Ensure all parties are kept informed of all negotiations</li>
<li>Seek realistic timescales for the filing and service of evidence</li>
<li>Contact the Instructing Solicitor should an issue arise at Court which requires further instructions from an individual not present at Court</li>
<li>Judicial reviews</li>
<li>Adhere to all data protection and GDPR regulations in relation to material provided<em>.</em></li>
<li>Drafting documentation to include:
<ul>
<li>Case management Orders</li>
<li>Interim and Final threshold</li>
<li>Schedule of Findings</li>
<li>Witness templates</li>
<li>Provision of attendance note to the Instructing Officer within 24/48 hours following Court hearing</li>
</ul>
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</ul>
<p>Indicative Barrister Services requirements include, but are not limited to the following categories or service provided:</p>
<p>Child Protection:</p>
<ul>
<li>Children Act 1989</li>
<li>Child Abduction and Custody Act</li>
<li>Interim Care or Supervision Order applications</li>
<li>Emergency Protection Order applications</li>
<li>Designated authority matters</li>
<li>Secure accommodation applications</li>
<li>Deprivation of liberty applications</li>
<li>Recovery order applications</li>
<li>s34(4) applications</li>
<li>Female genital mutilation protection orders</li>
<li>Forced marriage protection orders</li>
<li>Advice on international placements and placement of children in other jurisdictions</li>
<li>Discharge of care order/Revocation of a care order applications</li>
<li>Adoption proceedings, special guardianship and placement orders</li>
<li>Public interest immunity</li>
<li>Judicial review</li>
<li>Human rights claims</li>
<li>Reporting restriction applications and similar injunctions relating to social media</li>
<li>Inherent jurisdiction and wardship</li>
</ul>
<p>Adult Services: </p>
<ul>
<li>Adult Social Care Law</li>
<li>Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards</li>
<li>Advice on statutory duties and functions</li>
<li>Public health functions</li>
<li>Guardianship & court of protection matters</li>
<li>Coroners Inquests</li>
<li>Advice, representation and support</li>
<li>Litigation and forms of dispute resolution</li>
</ul>
<p>Community Care: </p>
<ul>
<li>UASC: Children Act duties relating to unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and Care Leavers (UASC)</li>
<li>NRPF: Children Act duties relating to families with no recourse to public funds (NRPF)</li>
<li>Age assessments</li>
<li>Triple planning</li>
<li>Leaving care</li>
<li>Human Rights Act: Pre-Action letters and Judicial Reviews</li>
<li>Immigration detention, asylum and deportation</li>
<li>Health care services</li>
</ul>
<p>International Services: </p>
<ul>
<li>International trade</li>
<li>Investment and regulation</li>
<li>Banking and financial services</li>
<li>International family law</li>
</ul>
<p>Finance Services: </p>
<ul>
<li>Mergers and acquisition</li>
<li>Financial regulations</li>
<li>Disputes</li>
<li>Payments and payment regulations</li>
<li>International banking</li>
</ul>
<p>Procurement & Contract Services : </p>
<ul>
<li>Public Contract Regulations</li>
<li>EU Law</li>
<li>Competition</li>
<li>Joint procurements</li>
<li>Joint venture service company</li>
<li>Outsourcing</li>
<li>Public sector mutual</li>
</ul>
<p>Civil Litigation: </p>
<ul>
<li>Personal injury litigation</li>
<li>Property litigation including possession proceedings</li>
<li>Dispute resolution in relation to property disputes and commercial matters</li>
<li>Public law matters such as judicial reviews and injunctions and witness support or other legal services in relation to public enquiries</li>
<li>Contract disputes</li>
<li>Regulatory issues</li>
<li>Specialised litigation support</li>
<li>Anti-social behaviour</li>
<li>Debt recovery and insolvency proceedings including care home recovery and deprivation of assets</li>
<li>Cost recovery and enforcement</li>
<li>Advice in relation to licensing appeals for taxi and liquor licences</li>
<li>Inquests and Inquiries</li>
<li>Professional negligence</li>
</ul>
<p>Services may extend beyond those listed</p>
Key dates
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From 16/06/2021 14:30 to 30/07/2021 14:00
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Contact details
West Malling
Kent
ME19 4YT
United Kingdom