Trusted advisors to Local Authorities

“The team has a broad understanding and relevant experience that enables complex matters to be simplified, including finding solutions to challenging contractual matters."
- Chambers and Partners, 2024


"We work with the leisure team who in my opinion are unrivalled in their expertise in this field. Their depth of knowledge is incredible and ensures that clients have the full understanding of very complex issues."
- Legal 500, 2023


"The support we have received from Blake Morgan, particularly you [Penny Rinta-Suksi] and Rob [Jefferies], has been incredible and we simply wouldn’t have arrived at this point without your expert advice and input."
- David Evans, Mansfield District Council


"The team we work with at Blake Morgan act as an extension of our team rather than a separate legal firm. They take time to understand our mission, vision and objectives and therefore give legal advice which is relevant and collaborative, making red lines very clear rather than leaving it for us to interpret the law."
- Legal 500, 2022


We would also like to extend our thanks to you and your team for getting us to the point where we can transform leisure services in Reading and improve health outcomes for our communities. Your team are brilliant. I really appreciated the patience, clarity and understanding of our ambitions for this project from everyone who worked with us.
- Donna Pentelow, Assistant Director of Culture, Directorate of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services, Reading Borough Council


"Blake Morgan has always understood the needs of the local authority and responded accordingly. They provide clear advice and are willing to engage with all levels of the council."
- Legal 500, 2022


"I must say thank you to you (Penny Rinta-Suksi) and your team for your invaluable support and advice on this procurement. I found the whole team at BM to be knowledgeable and responsive. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend you to other clients."
- Sue Markham, Principal Solicitor of Chiltern and South Bucks Joint Legal Services


"I enjoyed working with Penny and the team at Blake Morgan. I found the service both proactive and responsive, with my team's questions being answered in a positive way, providing us with practical solutions and advice. We had a number of complex issues along the way that needed a quick turn around and we found that Blake Morgan really helped us, with the turnaround in pieces of work astonishingly fast and communication top."
- Phil Hughes of Fenland District Council


"Penny is great at focussing the team on providing me with a solution and easily picks up and demystifies complex issues."
- Christine Parsloe of London Borough of Merton