‘Paul Ridge is excellent. He’s a great lawyer with huge knowledge of inquiries. He is empathetic and understanding with clients and everyone he works with.’

‘Alice Hardy is an exceptionally able and dedicated solicitor.’

‘Bindmans have an outstanding admin and public law team with exceptional practitioners covering a full range of public law issues. They are renowned for being tenacious and highly client focused in all that they do.’

‘Jessie Brennan is an excellent public law solicitor who covers a range of specialisms, including the rights of migrants and those with disabilities. She is approachable and highly client focused.’

‘Emma Varley is outstanding.’

‘They are very impressive in terms of the quality of their work. They are collaborative working with counsel as well as very detailed in their research and preparation for cases.’

‘They are one of the leading firms in administrative and public law, representing a range of clients in often high-profile cases, with excellent solicitors at all levels.’

‘John Halford, the market leader in big judicial reviews. His team is excellent.’

‘Fieldfisher has cornered the market in the advising of public inquiries. Their experience is unparalleled.’

‘A top-class team headed by Matthew Lohn. They are really good on regulatory matters.’

‘A highly motivated and responsive team who are always well prepared and offer excellent, considered, and proactive advice. All team members have a firm grasp of a series of complex legal points.’

‘All lawyers in the team are excellent, but particularly noteworthy are Matthew Lohn and Frankie Everitt who have consistently impressed with their knowledge, creative thinking, and incisive advice.’

‘They have a superb strength and depth in field of Inquests and Inquiries. They are second to none.’

‘Tim Suter is first-rate with sound judgment and clear strategic thinking. He is fantastic to work with.’

‘Martin Smith is the pre-eminent name in public inquiries. He is respected by all. He continues to provide flexible and expert support to Chairs of different inquiries, tailoring the service to their different needs.’

‘Oliver Carlyon is a safe pair of hands. He can be relied on to provide practical advice and excellent client care.’

‘HSF Public Law team is comprised of very knowledgeable and highly skilled individuals. They were able to explain legal concepts in a clear and concise manner. They propose solutions that were practical and achievable.’

‘Nusrat Zar is a standout lawyer. In addition to her unparalleled legal acumen, Nusrat demonstrated professionalism and integrity throughout our interactions. She exhibited exceptional attention to detail, instilling confidence in the handling of our case.’

‘Hannah Lau is excellent. She is able to get on top of complex issues really quickly and work collaboratively with the client and counsel.’

‘James Wood is able to run high profile and complex litigation effectively on a day-to-day basis. He has sound instincts.’ 

‘Andrew Lidbetter and Nusrat Zar lead one of the leading and most experienced specialist public law teams in the city. They are backed by hard working and dedicated associates. They have an expertise across the whole range of public law with focus on commercial/regulatory matters.’

‘Andrew Lidbetter has very good judgment and significant experience over many years. He has excellent strategic judgement in litigation.’

‘HSF has an extremely strong public law practice. They have an excellent reputation, which continues to meet high expectations in practice.’

‘Both Andrew Lidbetter and Nusrat Zar are outstanding public law litigators. They are hugely knowledgeable in terms of the law with excellent strategic judgment and a superb understanding of the client’s business and objectives in pursuing the litigation.’

‘Charles Brasted is a doyen of public law. He has built a team of brilliant Associates, including Telha Arshad and Louis Biggs, who are some of the best public law thinkers around.’

‘Julia Marlow has a seriously impressive ability to deliver almost shockingly succinct and actionable advice at extremely short notice. Despite being a juggernaut of a lawyer, she remains candid and humble. Such a pleasure to work with her.’

‘Julia Marlow and Telha Arshad are exceptional. They are ferociously knowledgeable, experienced litigators, but who are also passionate and committed to their clients. A joy to work with.’

‘Telha Arshad is technically brilliant and has a thorough understanding of critical regulation such as the Online Safety Act.’

‘A market leading team with lots of experience, an enviable client roster, and incredible strength in depth. They are also great fun to work with. They are the go-to firm for complex judicial reviews as well as emerging areas of regulation (such as the Online Safety Act 2023). The quality of senior associates really stands out.’

‘An intellectually brilliant and commercially astute public law team. One of the very best in the city.’

‘Andrew Eaton is exceptional. He gets across the whole case in detail and with genuine enthusiasm.’

‘Louis Biggs is wise beyond his years. His public law knowledge is second to none, and he is lovely to deal with.’

‘Nick Wrightson is highly intelligent and pragmatic. He has a wealth of experience and expertise in a range of public law work from complex JRs through to highly involved and difficult public inquiries. He remains a joy to work with at all times. Formidable and highly recommended.’

‘Sophie Kemp is an excellent communicator; she gives clear advice and has a very broad knowledge of inquiry and independent review law.’

‘They are very competent and knowledgeable. They have a broad range of expertise and a strong reputation.’

‘They have outstanding experience in the field of public law and act for a wide variety of clients.’

‘Nick Wrightson is a great solicitor. He has an excellent knowledge of public law, sound judgment, and he’s a pleasure to work with.’

‘Natalie Cohen brings a wealth of experience and insight from her years in government. She is exceptionally thorough and conscientious.’

‘Kingsley Napley has one of the most outstanding teams of public lawyers in London. They are a go-to firm for challenging public law case.’

‘They are very professional and hugely efficient. They have a real expertise in the field.’

‘The Leigh Day public law team has incredible depth of ability and knowledge. They are wonderful to work with.’

‘Tessa Gregory has fantastic knowledge of administrative law and quickly identifies the critical points in a case. She is a master of case strategy and has exceptional expertise.’

‘Erin Alcock is a complete star. She has a perfect understanding of what is needed to win a judicial review and an almost magical ability to solve problems in a case.’

‘Leigh Day is really excellent all the way through.’

‘Carolin Ott is exceptional. She is highly intelligent, has great attention to detail, and a great ability to take control of complex cases.’

‘Leigh Day is unmatched for their quality of associates, partners, and resources. Everyone is highly intelligent and always makes valuable contributions to strategic decisions.’

‘The team is outstanding and at the top of its game. The quality of their work is outstanding.’

‘A standout public law team for claimants in the UK. They have significant expertise and experience, particularly concerning NGOs and campaigners.’

‘The team has very good industry knowledge and are very good at keeping client objectives at the forefront of case strategy.’

‘Simon Kamstra has excellent client care skills. Paul Rowley is diligent and committed.’

‘AG have picked up some very high-quality work in recent years, principally in the commercial JR space and in regulatory JR such as challenges to the regulators and competition-related JR.’

‘An outstanding public law practice. They have an excellent strength in depth and are a real market leader.’

‘Louise Dobson is simply excellent. She is wise and authoritative. She commands respect. She’s outstanding.’

‘Paul Rowley is first-rate. He is very client focused and entirely committed to whatever case he is doing.’

‘A strong team that covers all the bases. They have good industry knowledge.’

‘Erin Shoesmith is very switched on, sensitive to the relationship matters, and creates winning strategies.’

‘A very strong team with a depth of talent.’

‘The team is second to none when it comes to its expertise, subject matter, and global reach. They are also very nice to work with. Under the leadership of Joanna Ludlam, it has gone from strength to strength.’

‘The team is extraordinarily committed to its clients, including in the area of pro bono. It excels in providing first-rate service across the board.’

‘Baker McKenzie’s client care and attention to detail is unparalleled. They have a genuine and sophisticated specialism in administrative and public law.’

‘Joanna Ludlam and Joanne Redmond are both excellent public lawyers.’

‘They are the premier public law specialists in the market. They understand how public authorities work, and how the court will think about a public law case.’

‘Olivia Carter is down-to-earth, clever, and pre-eminently sensible. Jason Tandy has great relationships with counsel in the area.’

‘Amy Tschobotko is a real talent: she is hyper-responsive, gets the law, and manages matters to a speedy conclusion very effectively.’

‘Amrita Hurst: pragmatic, client focused, legally hugely knowledgeable, and liked by clients. She is a huge asset to any team.’

‘Virginia Cooper is an outstanding partner. She is a very experienced public lawyer and has an impressive team that she runs effectively.’

‘This team has great technical knowledge. They are committed to their clients.’

‘A team that really understands the public sector and the challenges it faces. Their knowledge of admin law is second to none and they offer real collaboration and practical advice.’

‘Olivia Carter is an absolute star. She’s a real expert in the law but with the ability to think tactically and provide clear advice that is understandable by a non-legal client.’

‘A strong team that is led by experts.’

‘Clifford Chance’s support for its clients is second to none.’

‘The team is really great. They are very responsive and with a broad range of experience.’

‘The lawyers really care about the client and the outcomes the client is trying to achieve.’

‘They come across as genuinely invested and very dedicated.’

‘Andrew Dean and Oliver Carrol: both are brilliant.’

‘Toufique Hossain is knowledgeable, extremely determined, and a very capable leader.’

‘James Packer is very intelligent and deeply committed to clients with cases at all levels from tribunal to Supreme Court.’

‘They are very good in administrative law, public law, and immigration law. They have a good knowledge of the law, they are hard-working, and they have excellent client care.’

‘The team at Duncan Lewis is committed, skilled, and gets excellent results. They work on cases that really matter and have deep experience of how to run a case in the Administrative Court.’

‘Maria Thomas is a superstar. She is fiercely bright and able to see the big picture. She brings total commitment to her cases.’

‘Toufique Husain is one of the most important people in the field, and his team is excellent.’

‘Duncan Lewis brings unique strengths in being able to deliver strategic litigation in the immigration, public, and human rights sphere.’

‘Toufique Hossain is extremely experienced in bringing complex policy changes and is a very thoughtful litigator. He is always willing to discuss new ideas and come up with creative ways of solving problems.’

‘Eversheds Sutherland has an outstanding team in relation to public inquiries. The expertise, depth, and advice that they provide is second to none. They have a breadth of experience in relation to inquiries more broadly and provide an incredibly high level of service to their clients.’

‘Isabelle Mitchell is highly intelligent with considerable experience and expertise in this sector. She’s one of the best public inquiries practitioners around.’

‘They have outstanding commitment and a very strong team spirit. Super to work with.’

‘This is a hugely knowledgeable team. In the field of public inquiries, they do everything from acting as Solicitor to the Inquiry through to representation of a wide variety of core participants and witnesses.’

‘Peter Jones is possibly the most experienced of all public inquiry practitioners. He has seen it all and brings that level of expertise to bear in all of his cases.’

‘They are long established and hugely respected in the field of public inquiries.’

‘Piers Doggart is a highly experienced inquiry lawyer who has taken on and excelled in the toughest of Solicitor to the Inquiry roles. An absolute pleasure to work with.’

‘Sarah Jones is an inspiring leader. She is shrewd and commercial in her approach and full of practical insights.’

‘The team at Mishcon de Reya have a growing practice in Administrative and Public law, which sees them attracting high-value and high-profile instructions.’

‘Alexandra Agnew and Shulamit Aberbach are two stand out associates, who are prepared to take on difficult cases and fight hard for their clients.’

‘Mishcon are extremely savvy about building a public law case that will advance their client’s strategy needs.’

‘They are a tight-knit team that is responsive to client needs and thinks creatively about solving client problems. ’

‘Katy Colton is very practical and thinks widely about how a client’s problems can best be resolved. She is a fresh thinker.’

‘A unique public law team with excellent political antennae.’

��Katy Colton, James Libson, and Harry Eccles-Williams are innovative, energetic, and savvy. They can use the law strategically and to great effect in the high-profile cases.’

‘James Libson has experience, wisdom, and calmness in crisis. Katie Colton is an outstanding young partner with a great personality and innovative approach.’

‘They have an exceptional depth of knowledge about the ASA and ad regulation.’

‘Rupert Earle is superb.’

‘They are responsive, clear, and give timely advice.’

‘The firm is excellent with very good all-round client skills.’

‘They have good and swift communicators.’

‘The team offer great expertise, experience, and provide a very high-quality professional service.’

‘We have felt very well-supported through the litigation process.’

‘Rupert Earle provides calm, knowledgeable, and insightful advice to every situation and it’s a real pleasure to work with him.’

‘The litigation team is staffed with excellent lawyers. One of the most reliable, high quality and efficient teams I have come across.’

‘Richard Langley is a superb lawyer, deep thinker, and a great colleague.’

‘They attract high-profile public law work, which raises complex and novel issues.’

‘Olivia Peake is an excellent lawyer. She has superb client care skills, thinks deeply about her cases, and secures great results for her clients.’

‘The team at BDB Pitmans have particular strength in acting in major inquiry and inquest proceedings, and in related public law advice and litigation. They have acted in many of the most significant inquiry cases of recent years and are adept in advising private clients and tribunals on procedural and substantive law.’

‘Natasha Davis is dedicated and diligent with wonderful client care skills.’

‘An excellent and very steady team for when difficult questions of law arise and matters come before appellant courts. They really have seen it all before.’

‘BDB Pitmans have a longstanding and justified high reputation in the field of public law. They have a very strong team.’

‘Both Claire Whittle and Emma Dowden-Teale are great at navigating the complex world of JR, and also avoiding their clients being in court (as well as winning when they are). They understand both the politics and the law, bringing ample dispute resolution skills to the forefront.’

‘Claire Whittle and Emma Dowden-Teale both have an impressive practical approach underpinned by the law but not straightjacketed by it. They are willing to consider creative solutions and are strong team players.’

‘The team has been fantastic at providing relevant, detailed, and comprehensive advice.’

‘Extremely efficient team with detailed knowledge.’

‘Martyn Scott – an excellent and seasoned procurement litigator with detailed technical knowledge, very sound tactical and strategic judgment on litigation strategy.’

‘Marie Fegan – extremely efficient and organised litigation expert, excellent case management skill.’

‘The breadth of experience and multi-disciplinary knowledge within the wider DLAP organisation increased our confidence in their ability to take instruction and act efficiently and effectively in virtually all circumstances even for the most complicated and awkward issues including a complex High Court Judicial Review matter.’

‘We continue to rely heavily on the service provided particularly by Emma Dowden-Teale whose knowledge, expertise, experience, clear and effective communication skills, approachability and adherence to strict time constraints imposed by court process have been of significant reassurance.’

‘They are a dependable and well-known law firm. They have plenty of experience in fighting tough cases against the police, the state, and miscarriages of justice.’

‘Daniel Machover is a highly experienced and knowledgeable lawyer in this field. He’s astute, a master of strategy, and fantastic with clients.’

‘Helen Stone is tenacious, insightful, and highly intelligent.’

‘This team is truly outstanding. They have a collaborative style of working, bringing the benefit of collective thinking to their litigation and ensuring that there is an exceptionally high standard of client service delivered.’

‘This is a remarkable and tenacious department.’

‘Kate Maynard is a truly exceptional solicitor. She secures outstanding results.’

‘Kate Maynard manages to run some of the most important cases of the moment, whilst maintaining the highest quality.’

‘Stef Ruis a brilliant man with excellent strategic acumen and judgment. The same goes for Daniel Machover.’

‘Guy Mitchell is an impressive solicitor with great attention to detail, and strong experience in complex cases.’

‘This a very dedicated and thoughtful team of solicitors who will give you excellent representation and carefully see their clients through the most difficult experiences.’

‘They are adept at taking on a wide range of novel and complex judicial reviews.’

‘Susie Labinjoh is one of the best public lawyers around, particularly for vulnerable clients. She is a specialist in civil liberties, human rights, and miscarriages of justice.’

‘Sasha Barton has been exceptional. Not only is she very knowledgeable but she keeps me up to date every step of the way. She has amazing patience even when under pressure and she is very empathic.’

‘HJA has a stand-out reputation for its public law work and provides an outstanding client service.’

‘Cormac McDonough is fantastic. He’s an astute, calm, measured, and intellectually formidable solicitor.’

‘Guy Mitchell has a variety of skills and experience enabling him to work on a variety of cases, including inquests, public law actions and civil claims against the police and public bodies. He provides a quietly diligent and meticulous approach to cases and his work is first-rate.’

‘One of the best claimant-side public law sets in the country. They take bold points on tough cases and win them. A very high performing team from the partners to the trainees – thorough, supportive and on top of their cases.’

‘Alexander Terry truly cares about his clients. He’s determined, knowledgeable, and really cuts through the heart of the issues. He gets terrific results for his clients. Would highly recommend him for anyone with a community care problem.’

‘Rebecca Chapman is outstanding on children’s issues. She sees the whole problem and solutions for it. She’s great with clients and gets great results.’

‘Irwin Mitchell has an excellent range of public law and human rights solicitors who are well placed to take on complex and challenging claims against public authorities.’

‘They have a very strong breadth of solicitors, both in terms of ranges of seniority and specialism. They are creative and proactive in their approach and are always a reliable choice for public law challenges.’

‘Kathryn Gooding is an excellent junior public law solicitor who works across judicial review, court of protection, and community care. She excels at representing vulnerable clients and is collaborative and effective in advancing complex claims. She has excellent client care.’

‘Oliver Carter is a brilliant public law solicitor working across a range of specialisms. He is sharp, effective and a safe pair of hands.’

‘The team at Irwin Mitchell is highly skilled, committed, and hard-working in their clients’ interests. They are great to work with.’

‘Tom Cassells runs a highly respected practice and works with top KCs to get a definitive answer.’

‘They take time to understand the client’s business, concerns, and objectives and then bring a deep legal and, importantly, wider business knowledge to obtain the best possible outcome.’

‘The firm as a whole is very collegiate and collaborative. There are able to bring in specialist advice and views on individual strands within issues. It gives confidence that you will achieve the best possible outcome.’

‘They have the gravitas to command the respect and agreement of the board.’

‘Alexander Fawke and Tom Cassels are standout lawyers in the team.’

‘They are very approachable. Advice is always practical and takes into account the wider context.’

‘Osbornes Law are a truly excellent team. They cover a range of immigration, housing, and social care matters with a core commitment to representing vulnerable clients.’

‘They are tenacious, approachable, and extremely effective in representing the interests of their clients including in highly complex cases.’

‘Edward Taylor is an outstanding public law solicitor. He has particular skills in working with vulnerable clients and in complex and fast-moving cases. He can always be relied upon to produce the highest quality work and to think strategically about how best to achieve a positive result for his clients.’

‘Alex McMahon is an excellent public law solicitor who works across housing and community care. He is highly effective, efficient, and adept at working with vulnerable clients.’

‘William Ford leads the team as an excellent example of a highly committed, tenacious, and effective public lawyer.’

‘Osbornes have a strong team with some truly excellent individuals.’

‘William Ford is the best housing and social security lawyer in the sector and has taken some brilliant cases to the highest court. He is diligent, intelligent, and very dedicated to his clients.’

‘Edward Taylor is one of the hardest working and most conscientious, dedicated, and painstaking lawyers that I have ever had the good fortune to be instructed by.’

‘An excellent group of commercial JR lawyers with a specialty in regulatory JR.’

‘Dan Tench is highly proficient across all areas. Neal Gibson is a tax specialist with great strategic acumen.’

‘CMS has a growing and impressive public law practice.’

‘Dan Tench is a standout partner. He spans expertise in defamation, competition, and public law. He has an incisive mind, and an effective client-focused approach to legal strategy.’

‘The firm is very good at listening to the aims that you, as the client, want to achieve. They are very good listeners and secure the very best barristers to work with them.’

‘For a big city firm, the individuals that we have dealt with are personal and accessible. They make you feel like you are not a case number but an individual.’

‘Dentons are very up to date with use of technology and have excellent relationships with many government departments. They prioritise government work.’

‘Christopher McGee-Osborne is very good.’

‘I appreciate their expertise in public law, commercial law, and international law. I also appreciate their can-do attitude, their grace under pressure, and their ability to take on novel projects with enthusiasm.’

‘Christopher McGee-Osborne provides a stellar client service.’

‘Excellent knowledge of the energy sector and a diverse range of wider expertise.’

‘Adept at scaling up teams at short notice to deal with urgent issues.’

‘The public law expertise and experience developed by Christopher McGee-Osborne and Claudia Thomas has been particularly useful.’

‘John Gould is a seasoned and very intelligent solicitor. He is sure to give the client wise advice.’

‘Lui Asquith is a complete star. They really understand the Equality Act 2010 and the bigger picture.’

‘The team is well structured with an excellent balance between experienced partners and able associates.’

‘They are extremely committed to the work they do. They are very thorough and client focused.’

‘Lui Asquith is committed, creative, strategic and high quality. A pleasure to work with.’

‘John and his colleagues think very carefully about how to manage a case. They provide thoughtful and common-sense advice.’

‘John Gould stands out for his encyclopedic knowledge and Michael Stacey stands out for his professionalism.’

‘They provide a range of advice from regulatory operational matters to advice on civil litigation and administrative law.’

‘The team and the firm absolutely stand out in the sector with a laser focus on quality and client care.’

‘Clare Evans is an utterly fantastic lawyer. Her case preparation is second to none. She takes the same thorough approach to training and supporting her team as she does to her own case work, meaning that the quality of communication and client care is seamless.’

‘This is an excellent high-profile team of solicitors punching well above its weight.’

‘Jag Bahra is an exceptional solicitor who has great insight. He is very hardworking. He takes exceptional steps to provide the highest quality service to his clients and will investigate all avenues available in a case.’

‘This team is fantastic in the management of large-scale investigations and litigation from Hillsborough inquests and related public law issues to prominent national inquiries. They have a young, energetic, and super-efficient team.’

‘Cyrilia Davies-Knight is an absolute star. She is able to build a case from scratch, notably, obtaining participation in almost every single prominent national inquiry in the last 5 years. Her keen strategic sense and impeccable judgment mean that everyone wants to be part of her team.’

‘Isabella Gregory is super committed. You can be assured that every aspect of your instructions will be considered and put forward at the very highest level.’

‘The expertise of the team is second to none. The advice is always considered, and I appreciate their willingness to go through ‘pros and cons’ and discuss viable options for resolution.’

‘There is a broad range of experience in the team. Scott Dorling and Emma Kirby are always available to provide advice and support whenever needed. Their patience and knowledge of both public and private sector has been invaluable.’

‘Trowers provide an excellent service, particularly in representing public authorities or quasi-public authorities.’

‘They are very strong and respected players in the field of immigration and human rights.’

‘Jed Pennington is outstanding; a committed but realistic and highly effective lawyer.’

‘Nusrat Uddin has excellent contacts amongst NGOs and a real drive to make a difference to society. She is doing really ground-breaking work at the intersection of administrative and procurement law.’

‘Danny Bayraktarova is establishing a practice in police law and accountability on the side of the victims. She is thoughtful and takes on cases where others can’t see the way through – and wins.’

‘Katie Robinson is brilliant and has a strategic mind.’

‘Danny Bayraktarova really stands out. She is a superb junior solicitor, incredibly dedicated to her clients, and very hard-working.’

‘Serena Fasso is truly excellent. She is highly experienced in representing vulnerable clients both in immigration and community care matters. She is approachable, effective, and creative.’

‘A phenomenal team and the real leaders in migrant support law.’

‘Eve Piffaretti leads the team proactively from the front, which only strengthens her already extremely knowledgeable and experienced team. Nothing is too much trouble.’

‘Eve Piffaretti is clearly extremely knowledgeable in her areas of expertise and her advice is always provided in a reassuringly calm, clear, and comprehensive way.’

‘The Team at Blake Morgan offer efficient and responsive legal advice on Mental Health legislation 24/7 .’

‘They are hardworking and technically very good.’

‘They are knowledgeable and have given sound legal advice.’

‘Dmitrije Sirovica has been accessible and responded to tight deadlines where this was required.’

‘Browne Jacobson are very responsive and able to draw on a very broad range of legal knowledge of regulation across the public sector.’

‘Quick and comprehensive advice.’

‘Victoria Searle is excellent.’

‘Our experience of the team is that they are very responsive and seek to understand the nature of your business so that their advice is pragmatic and in context. Requests for advice are responded to immediately and timescales and estimates agreed promptly.’

‘Laura Hughes is our Partner and manages the relationship well, supporting our Board when needed and bringing a practical and expert view to sometimes difficult regulatory matters. Dmitrije Sirovica is our Associate Partner who provides the majority of our detailed advice in a helpful, clear and prompt manner.’

‘The team has a good degree of experience in the regulatory context of public law.’

‘Peter Edwards is an experienced partner.’

‘They have superb legal knowledge. They work fantastically well as a team with counsel. They always think deeply about their cases both on legal issues and strategy.’

‘Francis Lyons has a razor-sharp legal mind and good instincts for a winning argument.’

‘Andrew Latham always goes the extra mile for his clients and achieves the very best outcome even in the most challenging cases.’

‘Capsticks offer a very high-quality end to end service. Their people are high performers and are impressive both as individuals and collectively as a team.’

‘They work in an open and collaborative way and are attentive and responsive to the client’s requirements.’

‘Each member of the Capsticks team is highly accomplished, skillful, and insightful. The Capsticks team know their business and consistently deliver to a very high standard.’

‘The GDC team provides first-in-class advice and representation for administrative and public law matters. The team is highly experienced and knowledgeable.’

‘Patrick Doris is an outstanding litigator. He is highly knowledgeable in the subject-matter, extremely client-focused, and a delight to work with.’

‘Doug Watson is simply top notch.’

‘A top-class city firm which provides a Rolls Royce service.’

‘Patrick Doris goes the extra mile for his clients. He is excellent at managing big teams.’

‘Jon Griffin is very easy to work with and understands the client dynamic.’

‘They are excellent in the healthcare sector with very good market profile.’

‘Kiran Bhogal is known as an excellent all-rounder. She has recently been involved in the high-profile appeal to the Supreme Court.’

‘They are quick to respond and clear on how and when they will be able to provide advice.’

‘Eleanor Tunnicliffe provides swift and comprehensive advice. She also uses her wider experience and work to help frame the national perspective and understand how local areas use the frameworks and central guidance in practice.’

‘Their understanding of a very complex programme and how to best advise on some of our key challenges within the wider public sector context. They are quick to respond and clear on how and when they will be able to provide advice.’

‘The team has niche experience of public law challenges to decision making in the healthcare field. They are able to draw on the their healthcare team’s market leading experience to provide technically and legally creative solutions to judicial review challenges.’

‘Kiran Bhogal is head of the team and has the confidence of clients and the respect of opposing solicitors and solicitors alike. She is an absolute pleasure to deal with and brings huge gravitas to any case. The team generally had both breadth and depth in terms of levels of experience with a high level of partner involvement in cases.’

‘Sharpe Pritchard LLP are a well-respected firm and they deserve that reputation. They are organised, efficient, and cost-effective.’

‘Alastair Lewis is highly experienced, considered, and authoritative. He’s exactly what you want in a public law advisor.’

‘Their administrative and public law team is exceptional. The speed of response, the clarity of strategy, and the commercial insight is some of the best in the market.’

‘Mari Roberts is an amazingly approachable partner with an eagle eye for detail and attention to the client’s requirements despite her busy case load.’

‘George McLellan and Jonathan Blunden are now two key partners. As a team, their experience across the range of commercial judicial review is second to none. Sharpe Pritchard are lining up for very big things indeed in the public law space. They are superb strategists and are now the natural choice for major industry players looking to challenge government.’

‘George McLellan and Jonathan Blunden are the two key players in the commercial public law space. They are both outstanding lawyers and strategists, able to turn their hand to any new area and work out how to get the very best result possible. They are clear, methodical, and effective.’

‘George McLellan is the premier litigator in the market at the moment for commercial claimants, while Johnny Blunden is a central government whizz.’

‘George McLellan is a serious talent. He is a hard worker, he knows public law inside out, he manages his team effectively to deliver high-quality work products on time, and he has a great relationship with specialist counsel.’

‘Nicola Mead-Batten is a superb public law lawyer, especially on medical/healthcare related work.’

‘The team at TLT is fantastic. They provide excellent service from the document review paralegal team to the strategic advice given by partners and associates.’

‘Laura Smith is an exceptional solicitor. She has an incredible work ethic with exceptional judgement. She’s a star player.’

‘Zaqia Rashid is a powerhouse and in a league of her own. Zaqia understands her client’s needs superbly and is genuinely one of the nicest people to work with.’

‘A superb team with vast experience and rich talent. They are among the best in their field. They provide economical and efficient solutions and are a delight to work with.’

‘Zaqia Rashid is one the leading public law lawyers of her generation. A brilliant and inspirational leader.’

‘Catherine Turtle is a powerhouse. She has considerable experience and expertise in the field of public inquiries, inquests, and beyond. She covers a lot of ground very efficiently. She is also very pleasant to deal with and good with clients.’

‘TLT’s public inquiry and public law practice is a goldmine of talent. They blend expertise, pragmatism, and in-depth knowledge gleaned from years of experience in the public sector.’

‘The team offers expertise across the areas of law that affect individuals with care and support needs. This includes housing, mental capacity, community care, immigration, and mental health.’

‘The team has a refreshing approach to supporting clients in very complex circumstances. Far from shying away from such cases, they demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the issues.’

‘They are extremely thorough and aren’t averse to travelling roads unknown, truly working with clients at every point. Brilliant minds and ethical approaches. Highly recommended.’

‘Shaun Livingston has an exceptional mind and sharp acuity that is extremely reassuring. He never misses anything. His commitment to his clients is unwavering, going far beyond any expectations. His integrity, morality, and ethical approach are much valued.’

‘Monica Kreel was helpful, responsive, and knowledgeable.’

‘Monica Kreel is highly experienced and skilled in bringing cases in the Administrative Court in judicial review. She has a deep knowledge of a wide range of areas of law in health and social care, and the Equality Act.’

‘They are extremely professional with excellent commercial awareness and client care.’

‘They have a superb social welfare team.’

‘They have strong public inquiry knowledge and experience.’

‘Tom Thurlow has outstanding client management skills. He keeps them happy while ensuring that their expectations are managed, and counsel can get on with their tasks.’

‘They are kind, responsive, and have huge experience.’

‘They are brilliant. A one-stop shop for all matters.’

‘They are a very well managed and effective team. They are great to work with and effective in difficult situations.’

‘Martin English has been consistently outstanding. He is always available, responsive, and has a deep knowledge of the relevant material.’

Jessica Swift is an exceptional advocate with the skills to be able to give advice in a straightforward and practical way.’

‘They have great industry knowledge and are very responsive.’

‘They have a strong focus on the client and their aims.’

‘They have a very strong reputation in housing-related public law.’

‘Giles Peaker and Eleanor Solomon are standout members of the team.’

‘They have a particular expertise in housing-related law, which may often result in challenging local decisions.’

‘The team works flexibly and will adapt to the client’s needs.’

‘Robin Stewart is a standout associate with extensive expertise for property-based litigation.’

‘They are absolute experts in their field. They do not take silly legal points and are respected in the housing/property world generally.’

‘The team has a very strong breadth and depth of knowledge.’

‘They standout for their range of lawyers and their expertise in this practice area. The diversity at this practice is very impressive.’

‘They have an excellent background in representing individuals and organisations in transport-related inquiries. They have a very strong project management team, which is popular with clients.’

‘Charlotte Whitaker is very bright and easy to work with.’

‘A friendly and experienced team who are great to work with. They have a roster of interesting and high-profile public-sector clients.’

‘They have a team of excellent litigators that is increasingly involved in high-profile inquests and inquiries.’

‘Burgess Salmon is a large firm experienced in handling public law challenges brought by corporate clients against regulators such as the HSE and the EA.’

‘It is rare to meet someone as driven as Charlotte Whitaker, who strives to provide the best quality assistance, advice, and ultimate work product.’

‘Charlotte Whitaker’s work is of the highest quality. I cannot recommend Charlotte highly enough.’

‘William Kenyon is an exceptional solicitor. He cares a great deal about his clients’ cases and gives detailed and tireless thought both to the everyday management of a claim and the legal arguments being run. Any client would be lucky to have him.’

‘ITN is well established as a go-to firm for anyone seeking to challenge the decision of a public body. They are well-known for interesting and groundbreaking public law cases, including national security cases.’

‘William Kenyon is a go-to lawyer for anyone bringing a claim in civil liberties cases. He has recently brought a series of groundbreaking cases and is now a regular in the Supreme Court. He quickly spots novel points of law. He is very charming, and clients always return to him.’

‘Stephenson Harwood is extremely fast in their responses. They are able to address urgent matters quickly and are always available.’

‘The team is very competent and always available to discuss urgent matters.’

‘Alan Ward is very knowledgeable with regard to banking regulatory matters. He is always available and very prompt in his responses.’

‘Stephenson Harwood have an excellent and versatile team. They bring a unique cross-sectoral expertise to their cases.’

‘Stephenson Harwood bring exceptional levels of focus, hard work, and resourcing to their cases. They stay completely on top of things, produce excellent work, and tend to get great results.’

‘The team we worked with were very seasoned in complex regulatory matters and were able to bring that experience to bear on the advice requested.’

‘Sean Jeffrey is exceptional. His ability to translate the law into straightforward advice to navigate complex matters is what sets him apart. He is down to earth and takes him time to build relationships with key internal stakeholders.’