External Legal Panel 2026

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    "description": "SNG intends to put in place an agreement for the provision of Legal Services for internal use only. A high level lotting structure being proposed is:\nLot 1 Governance, Regulation and Corporate\nLot 2 Housing Management \nLot 3 Development and Property\nLot 4 Finance and Securitisation\nLot 5 Human Resources\nLot 6 Procurement and Commercial",
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        "locality": "Basingstoke",
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        "name": "Carlie Wishart",
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