Mark Hynes
Director of governance and democracy
London Borough of Lambeth
Mark Hynes is proud of his 40 lawyer-team; particularly the way he says it has embraced new technologies and cultural change, which has reduced costs, increased output and improved staff morale. He loves the political environment the public sector offers and enjoys working alongside politicians and council officers on a wide range of issues.
One of his biggest recent challenges was implementing new legal mechanisms around Lambeth’s planned transition into the UK’s first ‘co-operative’ council, which means it will work with local people to provide community-led services in the borough.
Hynes manages a team of 40 lawyers and legal spend amounts to approximately £4m a year. He particularly recommends a number of individuals at his preferred firms, notably Bethan Evans at Bevan Brittan, Judith Barnes at DAC Beachcroft, Mark Greenburgh at Wragge & Co and Helen Randall at Trowers & Hamlins.
Law firms used: Ashfords, Bevan Brittan, Eversheds, Sharpe Pritchard, TPP Law, Trowers & Hamlins, Wragge & Co
2005-present: Director of governance and democracy, London Borough of Lambeth
2001-05: City solicitor, Peterborough City Council
1995-2001: Principal solicitor, Warwickshire County Council