Public Law

We advise individuals, businesses and charities on the full range of public law matters — from challenges to decisions of central and local government to regulator action and human-rights based representations.

Our public law practice covers central and local government decisions, regulator action, immigration and asylum decisions, prison and parole matters, statutory consultation processes and policy challenges.

We work to strict pre-action and Civil Procedure Rules timetables and instruct leading public-law counsel where the matter requires it. Many public law matters are resolved without proceedings through carefully prepared pre-action correspondence.

Where formal proceedings are required, we manage the matter through the Administrative Court — including urgent interim relief applications, permission hearings and substantive hearings.

How we can help

• Central & local government decisions
• Regulator decisions & enforcement
• Statutory consultation challenges
• Human Rights Act claims
• Equality Act 2010 challenges
• Pre-action protocol correspondence
• Urgent interim relief applications
• Policy & guidance challenges

Our process

1. 1

   Initial consultation

   Confidential discussion of your matter, the documents available and any time-critical deadlines that apply.

2. 2

   Strategy & costs

   A clear written assessment of your options, realistic prospects and a stage-by-stage costs estimate so you can decide how to proceed.

3. 3

   Active progression

   We carry out the agreed work — drafting, correspondence, negotiation or court proceedings — keeping you fully informed at each stage.

4. 4

   Resolution

   We secure the best available outcome and advise on any next steps, enforcement or follow-on work required.