Thirty firms win roles in revamped £820m government legal panel – with three new appointments

Theresa Hargreaves · 4 December 2025 · 4 min read

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Thirty firms win roles in revamped £820m government legal panel – with three new appointments

The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has announced its final legal panel, worth up to £820m, with a total of 30 law firms making the cut – including three that did not have roles on the previous panel.

This year saw a shake-up to the formula, with the former legal services, rail legal services, and trade law panels replaced by a single panel to cover more than 60 legal specialisms.

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