My role
I’m a partner who plays a leading role in our work with local authorities, housing associations and businesses, in transforming services for the public and meeting the many challenges in society. I am training principal for the firm, responsible for the care of our trainee solicitors and the recruitment and retention of talented people wishing to join their ranks.
My experience
For over 25 years I have advised on working together across the public, private and civil society sectors. I provide strategic advice on models for transforming public services and believe in the ability of those on the ground to make the difference in their neighbourhoods. I am an expert in making social value a core feature in public services.
‘Mark Cook was professional, and always met deadlines. He also gave practical advice not just the legal position.’ Legal 500, 2023
My specialisms
- Public procurement and subsidy control
- Local government and public law
- Company and commercial law
- Enabling innovation and making connections
My latest insights
Helpful guidance is now beginning to emerge from the Cabinet Office, ‘covering subjects from transitional arrangements and covered...
This may be obvious, but councils have been active in entrepreneurial activity within their functions for a very long time. I get...
Long-awaited, the Government publishes its white paper today, with a list of 12 "missions" to be achieved by 2030 that if fulfilled will...
Just a month after finalising Brexit, the UK Government has issued its consultation "on the best way to design a bespoke approach to...
I am not into computer games - they passed me by, and so I can never get excited by the latest edition of the most popular virtual...
To my surprise, this is proving to be a "make a wish come true" week following the Government's publication of its Green Book Review...
Exactly one month before Christmas Day, the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak will present his ‘Spending Review 2020’ to Parliament...
...and will they mean it? As I scoured my daily updates I noticed that the Law Society Gazette was launching a series of articles about...