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Previous officers 71

  1. Claire Linsey Maclean 2023-2024 Llp-member View profile
  2. David Richard Varney 2022-2025 Llp-member View profile
  3. Craig Michael Whelton 2019-2024 Llp-member View profile
  4. Timothy James Redman 2019-2020 Llp-member View profile
  5. Richard Anthony Adams 2018-2025 Llp-member View profile
  6. Sarah Louise Lane 2018-2021 Llp-member View profile
  7. Jeremy Matthew George Bell 2017-2023 Llp-member View profile
  8. Andrew John Eaton 2016-2025 Llp-designated-member View profile
  9. Nathan Phillip Curtis 2015-2020 Llp-member View profile
  10. Sian Louise Edmunds 2014-2022 Llp-member View profile
  11. Elizabeth Dunn 2012-2026 Llp-member View profile
  12. Matthew O'Regan 2012-2014 Llp-member View profile
  13. Mark Edward Gay 2011-2015 Llp-member View profile
  14. Kari Suzanne Mcormick 2011-2020 Llp-member View profile
  15. Patrick Donald Cook 2010-2018 Llp-member View profile
  16. Ann Metherall 2008-2024 Llp-member View profile
  17. Mahrie Louise Webb 2007-2014 Llp-member View profile
  18. Antony Clifford Ellis 2007-2009 Llp-member View profile
  19. Andrew Charles Allan-Jones 2006-2009 Llp-member View profile
  20. Vivienne Mary Williams 2006-2011 Llp-member View profile
  21. Georgina Sally Elisabeth Messent 2005-2012 Llp-member View profile
  22. Beatrice Puoti 2005-2023 Llp-member View profile
  23. Richard George James Walford 2005-2011 Llp-member View profile
  24. Thomas Robert Morley Hewitt 2004-2026 Llp-member View profile
  25. Peter Michael Carney 2004-2007 Llp-member View profile
  26. Ian Richard Whitehall 2004-2015 Llp-member View profile
  27. Jonathan Richard Smith 2004-2009 Llp-designated-member View profile
  28. Christopher Shaun Tudor Seaton 2004-2025 Llp-designated-member View profile
  29. Peter Rhys Williams 2004-2010 Llp-member View profile
  30. Jennifer Anne Handler 2004-2007 Llp-member View profile
  31. Catherine Margaret Hallam 2004-2017 Llp-member View profile
  32. Patrick Cathcart Robinson 2004-2021 Llp-member View profile
  33. Michael John Evans 2004-2013 Llp-member View profile
  34. John Bennett Dunn 2004-2018 Llp-member View profile
  35. Simon Anthony Coppen 2004-2023 Llp-member View profile
  36. Alexander William Martin Mitchell 2004-2009 Llp-member View profile
  37. Richard John Leeming 2004-2026 Llp-member View profile
  38. David John Marsh 2004-2004 Llp-member View profile
  39. Richard Alexander Brailsford Spink 2004-2025 Llp-member View profile
  40. Andrij Jurkiw 2004-2008 Llp-member View profile
  41. Colette Elizabeth Bewley 2004-2006 Llp-member View profile
  42. Marcus Roderick Harling 2004-2023 Llp-member View profile
  43. David Guy Gidney 2004-2013 Llp-designated-member View profile
  44. Laura Elizabeth Claydon 2004-2018 Llp-member View profile
  45. Adrian Llewelyn Evans 2004-2006 Llp-member View profile
  46. Richard John Bedford 2004-2020 Llp-member View profile
  47. Christopher Michael Joseph Godfrey 2004-2022 Llp-member View profile
  48. Nicholas Marc Olley 2004-2013 Llp-member View profile
  49. Peter Harold Abrahall Morris 2004-2019 Llp-member View profile
  50. Richard Thomas Wynn-Jones 2004-2006 Llp-member View profile
  51. Carol Ann Mcfarlane 2004-2009 Llp-member View profile
  52. William John Warwick Neville 2004-2015 Llp-member View profile
  53. Stephen John Mcnulty 2004-2012 Llp-member View profile
  54. James Anthony Fowell Buxton 2004-2008 Llp-member View profile
  55. William John Metherell Gard 2004-2021 Llp-member View profile
  56. Roger Geoffrey Hawes 2004-2010 Llp-member View profile
  57. Andrew Alexander Dunlop 2004-2023 Llp-member View profile
  58. Paul Simon Nicholas Haggett 2004-2026 Llp-member View profile
  59. Clive Fletcher Wood 2004-2009 Llp-member View profile
  60. Timothy Mark Illston 2004-2019 Llp-member View profile
  61. Sandra Elizabeth Margaret Forbes 2004-2014 Llp-designated-member View profile
  62. Robert Jack Smyth 2004-2009 Llp-member View profile
  63. Charles John Calcraft Wyld 2004-2017 Llp-member View profile
  64. Nigel Francis Mark Popplewell 2004-2019 Llp-member View profile
  65. Della Elizabeth Evans 2004-2005 Llp-member View profile
  66. Alastair Charles Morrison 2004-2022 Llp-member View profile
  67. Philip Charles Davey 2004-2015 Llp-member View profile
  68. Mark Albert Paterson 2004-2025 Llp-member View profile
  69. Christopher Michael Jackson 2004-2025 Llp-member View profile
  70. Robert Alan Barr 2004-2018 Llp-member View profile
  71. Guy Winearls Stobart 2004-2009 Llp-member View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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Public contracts won

48 contracts · £106,329,457 total

From Contracts Finder and Find a Tender, the UK Government's public procurement notices, under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Matched to this organisation by company number, charity number or exact name and postcode; every figure links to its source notice.

  • Legal Support – Renewable Energy Development Buyer: Forestry Commission £1,000,000 2026-08-25 Source: Find a Tender

    Renewable development (notably wind development) presents a new strategic opportunity for Forestry England which will require Forestry England, acting on behalf of the Secretary of State, to enter into a range of complex legal agreements in…

    Framework
  • Provision of Estates and Property Legal Services Buyer: Ofcom £150,000 2026-08-20 Source: Find a Tender

    Ofcom has a requirement for Property and Estates legal Services in respect of our offices in England and Wales

  • DESNZ Heat Network Zoning Legal Services Contract Buyer: DESNZ £390,875 2026-08-11 CPV 79100000 Source: Contracts Finder

    The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has awarded a contract for the provision of specialist legal services to support the development and implementation of the Heat Network Zoning Programme in England. The contract wil…

  • The Provision of Legal Advice Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED £20,000 2026-07-29 CPV 79100000 Source: Contracts Finder

    ***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** This procurement is being concluded as a Direct Award under the Legal Services Panel Framework, RM6240 Lot 1a: Full Service Provision- England and Wales. Brief Desc…

  • Provision of Legal Services for Hampshire Pension Services Buyer: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL £450,000 2026-07-24 CPV 79100000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Hampshire Pension Services (HPS) has entered into a new contract for the provision of specialist legal support services to assist with the administration, governance and investment activities of the Hampshire Pension Fund. The contract ensu…

  • The provisions of Legal Advice Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED £15,000 2026-07-20 CPV 79100000 Source: Contracts Finder

    ****Please note this an award notice, not a call for competition.**** This procurement is being concluded as a Direct Award under the Legal Services Panel Framework, RM6360 Lot 1- Core Legal Services for UKRI.

  • General Legal Advice Services for Property Partnering - GLD CLG Central Property Buyer: Government Legal Department £2,000,000 2026-07-17 CPV 79111000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Provision of General Legal Advice Services for Property Partnering - GLD CLG Central Property

  • Great British Energy - External Legal Services 2026-2028 Buyer: Great British Energy £2,000,000 2026-07-01 CPV 79100000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Support is required from the Contractors who must have extensive experience in the renewables sector, across the full range of technologies, initially supporting both investments and project development and the design and delivery of progra…

  • Provision of External Legal Panel Support for Patrick Finucane Inquiry Buyer: Government Commercial Agency £8,000,000 2026-06-30 CPV 79140000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Provision of External Legal Panel Support for Patrick Finucane Inquiry

  • PS26139- Business Case for IUK Contracts team Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED £75,000 2026-06-08 CPV 79100000 Source: Contracts Finder

    ***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** This procurement is being concluded as a Direct Award under the Legal Services Panel Framework, RM6360 Lot 1- Core Legal Services. Brief Description of Requirement …

  • DHSC: TD: HDRS Corporate technical specialist data services BS Buyer: Department of Health and Social Care £750,000 2026-06-05 CPV 79100000 Source: Contracts Finder

    The Health Data Research Service (HDRS) is the most ambitious programme of improvement for UK health and care data ever undertaken. Announced by the Prime Minister in April 2025 and supported by the Department for Health and Social Care (DH…

  • Legal Support for WSTP contracts Buyer: GOVERNMENT PROPERTY AGENCY £90,000 2026-05-26 CPV 79100000 Source: Contracts Finder

    GPA require ongoing ad-hoc legal advice in relation to the WSTP suite of contracts.

  • PS26098 - Provision of external legal advice for the Account Management and High Potential Businesses workstreams Buyer: UK SBS £75,000 2026-05-21 CPV 79100000 Source: Contracts Finder

    ***Please note that this is an award notice and not a call for competition*** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the RM6240 Public Sector Legal Services - Lot 1a - Full Service provision Brief Descr…

  • GB-Manchester: ACE 719 CCS - Legal Advice Buyer: The Arts Council of England £13,850 2026-03-16 CPV 79100000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Provision of expert legal advice in relation to data protection provisions and documentations Additional information: Awarded under CCS Framework RM6360

  • Legal Services Buyer: Equality and Human Rights Commission £14,000 2026-02-22 CPV 79100000 Source: Contracts Finder

    The provision of legal support for an Information Rights Tribunal Proceeding. Call-off from CCS RM6360

  • EHRC 2526-44 Legal Services Buyer: Equality and Human Rights Commission £16,800 2026-02-22 CPV 79100000 Source: Contracts Finder

    The Provision of bundling support for an Information Rights Tribunal Proceedings Call-Off from CCS RM6360

  • Joyce and Snell's Legal Support Contract Buyer: London Borough of Enfield £2,000,000 2026-02-20 CPV 79100000 Source: Contracts Finder

    External legal services to support the delivery of the Joyce Avenue and Snell's Park Regeneration project. A variety of legal expertise is required in order to support this high profile and strategically important development for the Counci…

  • 715730537 Warcop A66 Legal Services Buyer: Ministry of Defence £30,000 2026-01-21 CPV 79111000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Legal requirement to work with OGD

  • Pension Fund Legal Advisor Buyer: Staffordshire County Council £100,000 2026-01-02 CPV 79100000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Contract for the provision of legal services as legal provider to Staffordshire County Council (as administering authority for the Staffordshire Pension Fund) Call off from Norfolk County Council LGPS Legal Services Framework

  • Secondment of REDACTED Buyer: Government Legal Department £37,500 2025-12-01 CPV 79110000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Legal Service Advisory and representative

  • Legal Support for WSTP contracts Buyer: GOVERNMENT PROPERTY AGENCY £18,000 2025-11-26 CPV 79100000 Source: Contracts Finder

    GPA require ongoing ad-hoc legal advice in relation to the WSTP suite of contracts.

  • Independent Legal Advice Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED £25,000 2025-11-07 CPV 79000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    ***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded as a Direct Award under the Legal Services Panel Framework, RM6179, Lot 1 - General Legal Advice and Services. Brief Description of R…

  • Legal Advice Services July 25 - Nov 27 Buyer: Nuclear Restoration Services Ltd £1,800 2025-11-06 CPV 79100000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Legal Advice Services

  • NDA Legal Panel 2025 Buyer: Nuclear Decommissioning Authority £5,000,000 2025-11-01 CPV 79100000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Provision of an NDA group Legal Panel 2025 from the Crown Commercial Services, Legal Services Panel RM6179.

  • PS25273-Business Case for capacity for IUK Contracts team Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED £50,000 2025-10-30 CPV 79000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    ***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded as a direct award under RM6179 - PS25273 - Lot 1 - General Legal Advice and Services Brief Description of Requirement The supplier…

  • Legal Representation - HDC Buyer: Ministry of Defence £30,000 2025-10-02 CPV 79100000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Legal advice and representation services for housing disrepair claim

  • Legal advice on procurement matters. Buyer: Financial Conduct Authority £90,000 2025-09-26 CPV 79100000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Provision of legal advice in relation to procurement matters.

  • Planning and Major Permissions, Environmental and Public Law Services Buyer: Nuclear Waste Services £44,000,000 2025-09-22 CPV 79100000 Source: Contracts Finder

    The provision of legal advice on the following areas of law; Planning, Major Permissions, Environmental, Land and Public Law. Community Engagement, Site Evaluation, and Consenting of the GDF.

  • Property Legal Services - Buyer: COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY £190,000 2025-09-04 CPV 79100000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Property Legal Services

  • P0935_2025 Legal Support for the Housing Repairs & Maintenance Tender Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL £75,000 2025-08-20 CPV 79100000 Source: Contracts Finder

    The provision of legal services to support the Council in its procurement of housing repairs and maintenance, planned programme and sundry services. A direct award call-off has been undertaken via the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Publi…

  • EHRC 2526-05 Legal Services Buyer: Equality and Human Rights Commission £550,000 2025-05-20 CPV 79100000 Source: Contracts Finder

    The provision of external legal services. Call-off from CCS Legal Services Panel RM6179

  • Legal Advise Buyer: Government Legal Department £452,000 2025-04-01 CPV 79111000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Provision of legal advice and services

  • C1152 - Legal Services Buyer: NATIONAL WEALTH FUND LIMITED £950,000 2024-10-15 CPV 79100000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Legal services to provide support on deals. This is not committed spend but will be drawn down from as matters require.

  • Provision of Solicitors for UK Covid-19 Inquiry Buyer: Government Commercial Agency £37,635,940 2023-09-29 CPV 79100000 Source: Contracts Finder

    The UK Covid-19 Inquiry requires a Solicitor to the Inquiry and supporting legal team to provide continuous legal advice to the Inquiry Chair on the operation of the Inquiry. As referenced in the Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice (pu…

  • Legal Services Buyer: FCO SERVICES £11,267 2015-01-30 CPV 66000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Awarded - Call off from CCS Framework ref RM919 Additional information: N/A

  • Legal Services Buyer: FCO SERVICES £22,425 2015-01-28 CPV 66000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Awarded - Call off from CCS Framework ref RM919 Additional information: N/A

  • Provision of Legal Services for Planning, Land Assembly and Statutory Consents for the Banwell Bypass Buyer: North Somerset Council Value not published Date not published CPV 79100000 Source: Find a Tender

    North Somerset Council (“NSC”) leads the promotion of the Banwell Bypass Major Transport Scheme and associated works (“the Scheme”). The element of the Scheme relevant to this contract incorporates the construction of a new bypass to the no…

  • Trade Law Panel Buyer: The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Value not published Date not published CPV 79100000 Source: Find a Tender

    Crown Commercial Service (CCS) put in place a Framework Contract for the provision of specialist legal services for International Trade Law, to be utilised by UK Central Government Departments and associated bodies (Buyers) identified at VI…

    Framework
  • PS25034 - Legal Services to Support Employment Tribunals and Complex Casework - Framework Buyer: UKRI Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 18th May 2026 at 11.00am DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. Framework Overview UKSBS on behalf of U…

    Framework
  • Provision of Legal Services to the Devonport Submarine Infrastructure Team Buyer: Submarine Delivery Agency Value not published Date not published CPV 79100000 Source: Find a Tender

    Provision of legal services to the Devonport Submarine Infrastructure Team for Contract drafting and management in the complex NEC4, SS, nuclear environment

  • Legal Panel for Public Sector Buyer: Government Commercial Agency Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    This framework is for the provision of legal services for all the public sector, including but not limited to Local and Regional Government, Health, Education, Infrastructure, Emergency Services, Central Government and Third Sector organisa…

    Framework
  • Legal Support Services Buyer: NCC OPERATIONS LIMITED Value not published Date not published CPV 79100000 Source: Find a Tender

    For the supply of Legal Services to NCC Operations Ltd.

  • Pension Strategy - Legal Support Buyer: Thirteen Housing Group Limited Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    Legal Services support for pension strategy review

  • Legal Advisor Services Buyer: Velindre University NHS Trust Value not published Date not published CPV 79100000 Source: Find a Tender

    The Procurement of legal advisory services for the nVCC

  • Provision of Legal Services Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    Network Rail is procuring the supply of a full range of legal services to support the delivery of its objectives for the period from 1st April 2026 - 31st March 2031 (with optional extensions upto 31st March 2033). The Framework will be let…

    Framework
  • GBE-N Legal Services Advisor Buyer: GREAT BRITISH ENERGY - NUCLEAR Value not published Date not published CPV 79100000 Source: Find a Tender

    Legal services provided to GBE-N across a range of business areas. Awarded for Legal Panel for Government, RM6360.

  • PS26231 - Capacity support for IUK Contracts team Buyer: UK Research and Innovation Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    ***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, servi…

  • 715899500 - Whitegate Farm Legal Advice Buyer: Defence Infrastructure Organisation Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    FBT tenant at Beckingham has been convicted and sentenced to 4.5 years in prison. Specialist Legal advice is required from Burges Salmon to advise us on this case and bring the agricultural tenancy to an end as quickly as possible

About

Incorporated
12/03/2004

Group

No further corporate or individual controller is recorded above Burges Salmon LLP on the PSC register - it appears to be the top of its group.

14 other companies in this group

Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.

Board analysis

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current designated members only, past designated members excluded.

17 designated members on the board

16.3y median 18.2y
average tenure
22.3y
longest tenure

Designated members past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio designated members

First-time (8)

Portfolio (9)

Left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these designated members govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.

Professional services 20Business services 6Dormant 2Arts and leisure 1Education 1Health and social care 1

The sectors these designated members govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.

Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving directors could step down together

Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
OC307212
Status
Active
Type
Limited Liability Partnership
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
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