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Sophie Newbould
innov8law
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Data & Innovation
Website:
www.innov8law.com
Phone Number:
0800 019 6793
Email:
Fax:
N/A
Address:
The Hermitage
15A Shenfield Road
Shenfield, Brentwood
Essex CM15 8AG

Details

Sophie is over 14 years' qualified as a commercial and business solicitor in England & Wales, with over 20 years' experience working on public sector projects for both industry providers and contracting authorities. 

Sophie’s specialism in data, digital and tech has developed over the past decade having advised in commercial and legal leading roles on high profile Central Government projects such as disputes settlements on MOJ FITS, DfT, FCO, DWP, BEIS/Met Office, Home Office, Police ICT/PDS, Border Force and State of Jersey. 

Sophie is recognised by several legal global networks as leader for commercial data solutions.


Practice Description

Sophie’s commercial, legal and technical skill sets alongside her team of experts and latest tech, enable her to work with the full range of clients from Central Government Departments, corporates, smaller businesses, start-ups and individuals.

For the larger clients, end-to-end commercial legal support is provided, including settlement of complex technology disputes to commercialisation of data and public sector infrastructure procurements and bidding.

Sophie has developed a strong network of smaller businesses that require support bidding onto Government frameworks and contracts, to challenging public procurement law breaches and reclaiming unpaid bills.

Regarding individuals, Sophie is passionate about lowering the barriers to access justice and is using technology to help lower costs and deliver legal services.  


Industry Sector Expertise

Born out of the commercialisation of data, digital and technology services for Government, public sector and providers, innov8law brings the best commercial tech solutions to lawyer and law firm requirements.  Our aim is to help legal professionals and businesses deliver better, faster and secure legal services at affordable and controllable costs.  Issues or escalations with the technology provision are resolved with innov8law account directors rather than the customer having to manage each supplier direct.  We are the law firm’s partner to get their highly skilled staff utilisation and fee earning capability correct.

Overseas Expertise

Innov8aw is a UK based company, currently working with overseas technology companies to supply into the UK to small law firms(circa.1-20 fee earners).


Matters

Zero Emissions Public Transport Initiatives, Stagecoach

Transport Technology & Data Sharing, Stagecoach

Met Office Supercomputer (HPC, data, cloud services) procurement (£1bn), BEIS/Hogan Lovells

Emergency Services Networks (£1bn), Home Office

MOJ Future IT Services Disputes (£60m), Ministry of Justice

Regulatory Improvements to Digital Assets, Government of Jersey

Digital Policing Portfolio, Police ICT Company/Home Office

Electronic Gates, Digital Passenger Services, Border Force/Home Office

4th National Lottery License procurement, Gambling Commission/DCMS

Career History

Athensys

Newboulds Solicitors

PricewaterhouseCoopers/PWC

Sharpe Pritchard

Essex County Council

Foskett Marr LLP

BT

Mott MacDonald

Career Education

Legal Practice Course, College of Law London

LLM, Masters in International Business Law, King’s College London

LLB, Law, City University London

Career Admissions

1st September 2008 – Admitted to the Roll of Solicitors, England & Wales

Memberships & Associations

ITechLaw

Association of Procurement Lawyers

Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply, Affiliate Member

Law Society

TechUK

FSB

Essex Business Partnerships

Pro Bono / Charitable

Here2Help Marketplace

The Ozone Programme

Awards

Data Solutions Law Expert of the Year 2022

Life Outside the Law

Family time, swimming and walking the dog.

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