England - London • Public sector
Addleshaw Goddard
With a client roster spanning governmental authorities, utility companies, and private sector entities carrying out work of a public nature, Addleshaw Goddard has a strong reputation for defending and forwarding judicial review applications across key sectors, from local government and education, to transport and infrastructure. Heavyweight disputes specialists Bill Gilliam and Simon Kamstra oversee the administrative and public law offering, with divisional managing partner for litigation Mark Molyneux also supporting. Clare Dwyer has acted in various disputes arising from the Covid-19 pandemic, while managing associate Paul Rowley is renowned for his public law and procurement expertise. Legal director Ryan Geldart has also developed strong expertise in the team's contentious public procurement practice.
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Testimonials
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‘The AG team is outstanding. Brilliant strategic approach to litigation.’
‘I have been hugely impressed by Louise Dobson. She is absolutely on top of her game and an outstanding public law litigator.’
‘Erin Shoesmith is capable of seeing the detail and the bigger picture and formulating a strategy that hits the commercial and emotional as well as the key legal points.’
'Excellent administrative law team which brings considerable heft to any proceedings.'
'Simon Kamstra has seen it all. Louise Dobson is tireless in her dedication to the client's cause.'
'Bill Gilliam has first class judgment, provides great leadership to his teams, deploys his knowledge of the law and the commercial needs of his client to great tactical effect and is a pleasure to work with. His client handling skills are excellent and he is utterly unflappable whatever the case might throw at him.'
'Louise Dobson is a ferocious litigator who goes the extra mile for her clients. She is very focussed on her clients' commercial needs and is astute in using the law to achieve their required results, whilst remaining sensitive to the optics and relationships.'
Key clients
- Department for Transport
- High Speed Two (HS2) Limited
- Scottish and Southern Energy plc ("SSE")
- Build-a-Bear Workshop Inc (and its UK subsidiaries)
- United Utilities plc
- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
- Microgeneration Certification Standards Board
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
- Hallo Healthcare
- Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited ("CMAL")
- Highlands and Islands Airport Limited ("HIAL")
- SGN plc
- Skanska UK Construction Limited & Morrison Utility Services Limited joint venture company "tRIIO" (Grenfell Tower)
- Aldi Stores Limited
- Scottish Enterprise (SE)
- Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE)
Work highlights
- Representing SSE in a statutory appeal to the CMA relating to the Ofgem decision in December 2020 regarding electricity transmission system charges for generators, and subsequent judicial review proceedings.
- Representing the Road Haulage Association in a judicial review regarding the scope of the appellate jurisdiction conferred by s49 Competition Act 1998.
- Representing three bereaved families in the Manchester Arena inquiry.
Lawyers
Rising stars
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Bill Gilliam, Simon Kamstra, Mark Molyneux