Chambers of Mary Cook and James Findlay QC
LONDON, WC1R 5JH, ENGLAND
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- 316 LONDON CHANCERY LANE WC2
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This well-established set is a leader in local government law, planning and environmental law, health and safety law, and licensing. Judicial review, human rights, compulsory purchase and compensation, housing, consumer and corporate crime are also among its particular specialisms.
The set: Chambers was founded more than 100 years ago and has widened its original common law base to become prominent in many areas. Former members include Sir Edward Marshall Hall KC, Lord Birkett, Lord Chief Justice Widgery, Lord Bridge of Harris, Mr Justice Hidden and Mr Justice Penry-Davey.
Many current members hold part-time judicial appointments, or sit as legal assessors on various disciplinary boards and tribunals, including the RICS, the Lands Tribunal, the Immigration Tribunal and sporting bodies’ dispute resolution panels. Members also sit as arbitrators and act as treasury counsel.
Members appear in court on behalf of local authorities, central government departments and public bodies, as well as companies and individuals. Their work extends as far as Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and the West Indies and includes European law and the Convention on Human Rights.
Client attitude surveys show that 2-3 Gray’s Inn Square is perceived as offering first-class representation in all its areas of work. They also show it is approachable, personable, delivering excellent client care and offering first-class value for money.
As a well-regarded set, chambers has been able to recruit new tenants of ability at all levels and has expanded considerably in numbers in recent years. 2-3 Gray’s Inn Square is now one of the foremost local government and planning sets, with strength and depth at all levels. It is well able to deal with multi-party litigation and other lengthy and complicated cases.
Types of work undertaken: Chambers has experience in all areas of public law and judicial review and is recognised as one of the leading sets in planning, environmental and related areas. Recognised as one of the leading local government sets, chambers has particular expertise in housing, scope of local authority powers, highways, education, employment, licensing, health and safety, and consumer law, as well as the regulatory powers of local authorities. 2-3 Gray’s Inn Square acts as a centre of expertise and excellence for local authorities.
Local government organisation and reorganisation and all areas of local authority finance are handled. Expertise is also provided in human rights and consumer and regulatory work, especially health and safety cases. Members were involved in public inquiries into the Paddington, Southall and Watford train crashes.
Civil litigation, including personal injury and professional negligence, is a further specialism, together with sports law. Members also handle serious crime and fraud cases.
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