Blake Morgan appointed to all Lots of Welsh Government legal services framework

Blake Morgan has been appointed to all 14 lots of the Welsh Government Commercial Delivery (“WGCD”) Solicitors Services Framework, the only law firm to achieve this distinction. This achievement reinforces the firm’s status as a key legal partner for the Welsh public sector, providing expertise across a comprehensive range of legal specialisms.

This article is available in Welsh below.

The WGCD framework plays a vital role in enabling the Welsh Government and public sector bodies to procure expert legal services efficiently. Blake Morgan’s appointment ensures continued access to high-quality legal support across critical areas, including employment law, education law, planning and environmental law, IT and commercial contracts, procurement, projects and public administration law. Covering both South and North Wales, as well as central Welsh Government advisory work, the firm’s involvement will help shape legal decision-making for public sector clients nationwide. The framework is for a period of four years.

Blake Morgan’s successful appointment followed an extensive evaluation process in which the firm achieved full marks across all three key quality criteria:

• Training and development: Recognising the firm’s commitment to the professional development of its lawyers, ensuring a consistently high level of service for public sector clients.
• Technology and innovation: Showcasing the firm’s cutting-edge legal technology and AI-driven efficiencies to enhance client service and streamline legal processes.
• Understanding of Welsh legislation: Demonstrating in-depth expertise in Welsh law and the ability to provide fully bilingual legal services in both Welsh and English.

In addition, Blake Morgan was awarded full marks (100%) for technical expertise in 12 of the 14 lots, further strengthening its position as a trusted legal adviser to the Welsh public sector.

Penri Desscan, Partner and WGCD Relationship Partner at Blake Morgan, commented:

“This appointment reinforces our commitment to supporting the Welsh Government and other public sector bodies. We look forward to delivering expert legal guidance that helps them achieve their objectives.”

Blake Morgan’s appointment ensures the continued provision of expert legal advice for the Welsh Government and the public sector. An expert team of specialists will lead each lot, bringing in-depth knowledge and experience tailored to their respective areas:

• Lot 1: Adult Social Services – Eve Piffaretti
• Lot 2: Child Social Services – Eve Piffaretti
• Lot 3: Civil Litigation – Joanne Thompson
• Lot 4: Corporate Governance & Ethical Standards – Delme Griffiths
• Lot 5: Criminal Litigation – Claire Rawle
• Lot 6: Education Law – Matthew Smith
• Lot 7: Employment Law – Paula Kathrens
• Lot 8: Major IT & Commercial Contracts – Penri Desscan & Tomos Lewis
• Lot 9: Planning & Environmental Law – Sara Hanrahan
• Lot 10: Property Law – James Egan
• Lot 11: Public Administration Law – Eve Piffaretti
• Lot 12: Construction Law – Jo Rees
• Lot 13: Central Government Advice – Penri Desscan & Tomos Lewis
• Lot 14: Mutual Investment Models (MIM) Advice – Penri Desscan & Tomos Lewis

PENODI BLAKE MORGAN I BOB LOT FFRAMWAITH GWASANAETHAU CYFREITHIOL LLYWODRAETH CYMRU

Mae Blake Morgan wedi ei benodi i bob un o’r 14 lot Fframwaith Gwasanaethau Cyfreithwyr Cyflenwi Masnachol Llywodraeth Cymru (“CMLlC”), yr unig gwmni i gyflawni’r rhagoriaeth hon. Mae hyn yn atgyfnerthu statws y cwmni fel partner cyfreithiol allweddol y sector gyhoeddus yng Nghymru, gan adlewyrchu arbenigedd y cwmni ar draws ystod eang o arbenigeddau cyfreithiol.

Mae’r fframwaith yn chwarae rhan hanfodol o alluogi Llywodraeth Cymru a chyrff y sector cyhoeddus i gaffael gwasanaethau cyfreithiol arbenigol. Mae penodiad Blake Morgan yn sicrhau mynediad parhaus at gymorth cyfreithiol o ansawdd uchel ar draws meysydd hollbwysig, gan gynnwys cyfraith cyflogaeth, addysg, cynllunio a’r amgylchedd, contractau masnachol a TG, caffael, prosiectau a cyfraith gyhoeddus a gweinyddol. Mae Blake Morgan wedi ei benodi ledled Cymru yn ogystal â’r lot penodol i gynghori Llywodraeth Cymru, a bydd cyfranogiad y cwmni yn helpu i lunio penderfyniadau cyfreithiol ar gyfer cleientiaid y sector cyhoeddus ledled y wlad. Mae’r fframwaith am gyfnod o 4 blynedd.

Penodwyd Blake Morgan yn dilyn proses werthuso helaeth lle enillodd y cwmni farciau llawn ar draws y tri maen prawf ansawdd allweddol:

• Hyfforddi a datblygu: Cydnabod ymrwymiad y cwmni i ddatblygiad proffesiynol ei gyfreithwyr, gan sicrhau lefel uchel gyson o wasanaeth i gleientiaid y sector cyhoeddus.
• Technoleg ac arloesi: darpariaeth technoleg gyfreithiol arloesol y cwmni, ynghyd ag arbedion effeithlonrwydd a yrrir gan Ddeallusrwydd Artiffisial i wella gwasanaeth cleientiaid a symleiddio prosesau cyfreithiol.
• Dealltwriaeth o ddeddfwriaeth Cymru: arbenigedd trylwyr yng nghyfraith Cymru a’r gallu i gynnig gwasanaethau cyfreithiol cwbl ddwyieithog yn y Gymraeg a’r Saesneg.

Yn ogystal, dyfarnwyd marciau llawn (100%) i Blake Morgan am arbenigedd technegol mewn 12 o’r 14 lot, gan atgyfnerthu ymhellach ei safle fel cynghorydd cyfreithiol dibynadwy i’r sector gyhoeddus yng Nghymru.

Dywedodd Penri Desscan, Partner a Phartner Perthynas CMLlC yn Blake Morgan:

“Mae gan Blake Morgan draddodiad hir a balch o wasanaethu’r sector gyhoeddus yng Nghymru, gan weithio ochr yn ochr â Llywodraeth Cymru, awdurdodau lleol, y Gwasanaeth Iechyd Genedlaethol a sefydliadau cyhoeddus eraill i ddarparu cyngor cyfreithiol arbenigol. Mae ein hetifeddiaeth Gymraeg, presenoldeb angerddol yng Nghymru a’n profiad helaeth ym maes cyfraith y sector gyhoeddus wedi ein galluogi i adeiladu partneriaethau cryf a darparu atebion cyfreithiol i gefnogi gwasanaethau cyhoeddus hanfodol yma yng Nghymru.

“Rydym yn hynod falch taw ni yw’r unig gwmni sydd wedi ei benodi i bob un o’r 14 lot o’r fframwaith holl-bwysig hwn. Mae’n destament i dyfnder ein arbenigedd mewn nifer o feysydd trawsbynciol, i gryfder ein timoedd, ein buddsoddiad mewn arloesi ac i’n dealltwriaeth reddfol o’r tirwedd gyfreithiol sy’n arbennig i Gymru, yn ogystal â’r materion sy’n wynebu sefydliadau’r sector gyhoeddus yng Nghymru.”

“Mae’r penodiad hwn yn atgyfnerthu ein hymrwymiad i gefnogi Llywodraeth Cymru a chyrff eraill y sector gyhoeddus yma yng Nghymru. Edrychwn ymlaen at ddarparu cyngor cyfreithiol arbenigol ac i’w helpu i gyflawni eu hamcanion.”

Mae penodiad Blake Morgan yn sicrhau parhad yn y ddarpariaeth o gyngor cyfreithiol arbenigol i Lywodraeth Cymru a’r sector gyhoeddus. Bydd tîm o arbenigwyr â gwybodaeth a phrofiad trylwyr penodol yn arwain pob lot:

• Lot 1: Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol i Oedolion – Eve Piffaretti
• Lot 2: Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol i Blant – Eve Piffaretti
• Lot 3: Ymgyfreitha Sifil – Joanne Thompson
• Lot 4: Llywodraethu Corfforaethol a Safonau Moesegol – Delme Griffiths
• Lot 5: Ymgyfreitha Troseddol – Claire Rawle
• Lot 6: Cyfraith Addysg – Matthew Smith
• Lot 7: Cyfraith Cyflogaeth – Paula Kathrens
• Lot 8: Contractau Masnachol a TG – Penri Desscan a Tomos Lewis
• Lot 9: Cyfraith Cynllunio a’r Amgylchedd – Sara Hanrahan
• Lot 10: Cyfraith Eiddo – James Egan
• Lot 11: Cyfraith Gweinyddiaeth Gyhoeddus – Eve Piffaretti
• Lot 12: Cyfraith Adeiladwaith – Jo Rees
• Lot 13: Cyngor Llywodraeth Ganolog – Penri Desscan a Tomos Lewis
• Lot 14: Cyngor ar y Model Buddsoddi Cydfuddiannol – Penri Desscan a Tomos Lewis