‘They’re pretty unique, to be honest. Bindmans are activist lawyers, and proud of it. They do difficult cases, on legal aid rates, because it is the right thing to do, and they are pretty irreplaceable.’

‘Shirin Marker was incredibly knowledgable, while also being straight forward and clear in a way that gave me total confidence in her ability.’

‘Bindmans is the number one firm for claimant public law cases. Their public law solicitors are top quality throughout, and are guided with skill and technical excellence by Jamie Potter and John Halford.’

‘Jamie Potter is a real star for claimant judicial review work. Exceptionally bright, capable and also very pleasant to work with.’

‘Karen May embodies all you’d want in a solicitor: she will fight your corner with compassion, intelligence and tenacity. As an instructing solicitor she is excellent – she prepares the case thoroughly and asks all the right questions… and never forgets a deadline.’

‘The team at Bindmans are outstanding across all levels of seniority. All members are highly committed, capable and colloboative in achieving positive outcomes even in the most complex of cases. The team retains a very strong client focus combined with an eye for strategy.’

‘These guys are really excellent. I have repeatedly recommended them. They work well as a team and have a huge amount of institutional knowledge. They are strategically very good and have a really consistently high quality level throughout. Really top-quality public law team in my view.’

‘Salima Budhani – really outstanding individual, among the best in the field in my view.’

‘Charles Brasted remains at the very tip top of the market. Julia Marlow is a deserved addition to the partnership – formidably clever, driven and poised. Andrew Eaton is the best senior associate in the industry, by a considerable margin. He is calm, deep-thinking and wise.’

‘The team’s strength is the depth and breadth of their capability. Partners like Charles Brasted are market leading in their technical expertise, whilst Robert Gardener brings a non-legal background to add breadth and nuance to the services they can offer in relation to government and public affairs.’

‘Robert Gardener has been a key individual for us. His deep insight into  government and public affairs allows the department to give a political and media angle to their assistance which has made it much more practically valuable for us.’

‘Intellectually brilliant, creative and masses of experience. All members of the team contribute intellectually – nobody is afraid to speak up on the issues.’

‘Charles Brasted: a superb public lawyer with tremendous personal charm and legal creativity. Julia Marlow: a star destined for a leading role in the partnership.’

‘Deep understanding of the political nuances, ability to embed their legal knowledge in the practical realities of the business world.’

‘Charles Brasted is peerless.’

‘Charles Brasted is a superb strategist who critically considers all angles. Julia Marlow is extremely sharp and it’s in her nature to get right into the detail of a client’s business. Dervla Simm is an intellectual star.’

‘Kingsley Napley have a regulatory and public law team which is unrivalled in depth and public law experience.’

‘Adam Chapman is a doyen of public law solicitors. He has immense experience of Government which he has transferred to private practice, building a superb team in his own image.’

‘Impressive versatility to deal with all manner of public law work, particularly touching on commercial interests. KN draws in this on its extensive history in reputational protection for companies and individuals. For the quality of the work it produces, its rates are great value for money.’

‘The stand out partner is Nick Wrightson. A superstar in the making. Great diligence and intellect with careful client skills.’

’‘Sophie Kemp and Nick De Mulder are both well-informed, enthusiastic and engaged.’

‘The public law team at KN are exceptional. They are clever, pragmatic, reassuring and approachable.’

‘Sophie Kemp is a trusted advisor. Her advice is tailored to her clients’ needs and is always first rate. She is supportive, approachable and a delight to work with. You feel confident with her in your corner.’

‘Nick Wrightson is extremely intelligent. Deeply committed to clients, who love him. A pleasure to deal with, including in long, difficult, high-pressure cases, at which he excels.’

‘Leigh Day’s team is highly efficient and creative. They regularly handle very large and high profile cases and have the expertise to back it up. They really do have the whole package – people, billing, diversity, technology! A truly top tier player.’

‘Waleed Sheikh – really creative and persistent. Can handle large and complex matters efficiently.’

‘This is a very capable team. They are judicious in the cases and issues they select and are extremely well-run. They have an eye for a good issue to argue and their work is done to a very high standard.’

‘Tessa Gregory is a force of nature. Strong, composed and articulate, she is a great lawyer and a great advocate for her clients.’

‘Waleed Sheikh – very experienced, calm, capable, knowledgeable. Stephanie Hill – sharp, tenacious, knowledgable.’

‘Courage combined with tactical know-how, solid resourcing and heft of broad and deep experience in claimant work – shrugs off government sniping and press criticism in pursuit of justice.’

‘Amazingly dedicated and creative in their work, driven and very client focused. Thorough and with an excellent eye for strategy.’

‘Tessa Gregory – superb lawyer, brilliant with clients, pleasure to work with, incredibly thorough with endless energy.’

‘A highly competent and experienced legal team, with good awareness of strategic issues in judicial review. Excellent client handling skills’.

‘Paul Rowley has excellent client handling skills and ensures deadlines are met.’

‘The team are extremely professional, approachable and supportive. They are always extremely efficient and provide a superb and responsive service. The support and guidance provided is exceptional.’

‘The qualities I value are the fact that the team are always on hand to provide expert advice and guidance. They offer a personal service to discuss the matters at hand and then provide superb written guidance which I value. Every now and again I receive a supportive e-mail and this makes you feel valued.’

‘The Bates Wells team has been very user friendly and always reliable and efficient.’

‘Emma Ainsley has been stand-out in terms of her efficiency and being totally on top of all the documentation, timetabling and more general organisation to ensure that the case at hand is presented to the tribunal in the most professional manner.’

‘We like their expertise in this area of the law very much; and we would add that we like the way that they go above and beyond in understanding our very specific legal concerns, and our slightly quirky modus operandi.’

‘The team combines an exceptionally detailed knowledge of all aspects of public law with a real understanding of the practical issues that arise for public authorities and others. Members of the team work particularly well with clients and, where necessary, with external counsel, to add value and deliver results.’

‘Olivia Carter is an experienced partner with encyclopedic knowledge of the case law, able to boil down complex cases to the key issues and delivers really sound advice on the best approach. I have seen a number of pieces of advice that Olivia has provided – I’ve never disagreed with a word of it and her sense of how issues will play out in litigation is really impressive.’

‘Amy Tschobotko has just had a well-deserved promotion to partner. Hugely reassuring presence on any case – has an instinctive understanding of the context in which public law decisions are made and provides sound advice on how to protect clients’ interests.’

‘I think that what makes the firm unique is its positioning as a full-service law firm to public sector clients (and others), so that public sector and public and administrative law knowledge and considerations permeate and underpin how its lawyers approach advising their clients across all its various disciplines, rather than public and administrative law being a stand-alone, potentially siloed discipline, apart from others.’

‘There is a combination of commerciality with a pervasive understanding of public sector and public and administrative law concerns across disciplines, so that I have a sense that the lawyers we work with both really understand us and can provide advice which is commercially aware, whilst also being in line with public law principles.’

‘Olivia Carter – excellent to work with, really wants to get to know and understand the client, highly responsive and superb tactical awareness. A real star!’

‘Melanie Carter is undoubtedly a stand-out in terms of her commitment and legal creativity and resourcefulness when it comes to thinking anew about difficult questions of law.’

‘Melanie Carter is a very good communicator, with Olympic-standard expertise in public law. In whatever case we instruct her, she is totally focused on the best outcome. It is very reassuring when someone at the top of their game, as Melanie is, is so able to make complex matters relatively easy for their client to understand.’

‘Clifford Chance’s public law team combines a solid knowledge of commercial realities with practical political nous.’

‘Oliver Carroll is a pleasure to deal with.’

‘The team provides first class public law and procurement advice. I have worked with them on both stand-alone issues and major projects where they have proved themselves able to integrate fully and effectively into the wider team, as necessary, as well as handle anything and everything we have thrown at them. They bring a highly sophisticated understanding of the law and the way it interacts with the commercial and practical issues, differentiating them from the majority of their competitors.’

‘Led by the technically expert, easy to work with and outcomes-focused Andrew Dean, they have given us an edge which has on more than one occasion been the decisive factor in enabling us to reach our goals.’

‘We instructed Clifford Chance to advise on a complex, difficult and novel public procurement matter which raised many unusual issues. Based on past experience of working with Andrew Dean and other leading public law and public procurement lawyers, Andrew was the obvious stand-out choice for this unique and challenging matter. He repaid our trust in him fully by delivering exactly what we needed (whether we knew we needed it or not), when we needed it.’

‘This is a package which is not easy to find. While there are other technically able and commercially skilled practitioners, Andrew Dean has the additional unique and invaluable insight from his years in-house advising the most senior stakeholders in central government bodies and procurement authorities on both tactical and strategic issues in relation to some of their biggest headaches, making him the number one go-to adviser for public law and procurement matters which are difficult, complicated or critical.’

‘The team at CC are responsive and fantastic at coming up with robust and innovative legal arguments. They are able to collaborate across an unusual team build up including NGOs, solicitors in other jurisdictions, significant legal input from our in-house team and counsel.’

‘Oliver Carroll has led our matter with little partner input and he stands out as an associate with legal insights and strategy beyond his years PQE.’

‘The Eversheds team works hard to understand the culture and challenges of the workplace and the public sector rules in our particular case. They shape their advice to our circumstances which can be complex. They are able to offer a service where there are specialists that can help when we needed particular issues resolved with tailored solutions.’

‘The team listen well to what we need and always worked hard to give us options and solutions. We have valued their ability to take on board the particular restrictions that can be in place when operating in the public sector and to help us navigate our way through.’

‘I have used the team extensively for advice on CPO matters and their knowledge and pragmatism have been exceptional.’

‘Combine strong technical expertise with approachability and positivity. They have strong lawyers for everything and are adept at making the right connections to give us timely advice at an acceptable cost. The people we work with are team players, both in terms of the way they work with their colleagues and the way they work with us.’

‘They appreciate the importance some issues have for us due to our particular sensitivities to public law challenges and tailor their team and approach accordingly.’

‘Alison Oldfield has become a trusted advisor. Clear-sighted about the litigation process and risks and with a well balanced understanding of our approach and interests.’

‘I had the pleasure of dealing with the Mishcon de Reya team this year. The team is immensely likeable, responsive, articulate and able.’

‘I have worked with Mishcon on various occasions on various cases. The service they provide has always been seamless, efficient and highly effective. They are one of the best firms I have been instructed by, accompanying their excellent client-handling with probably the best public law legal analysis I have come across.’

‘Katy Colton is a high-flying managing associate. She is an excellent lawyer but also supremely enjoyable to work with. She also has the business and political awareness that few lawyers of her seniority have.’

‘The team provided outstanding pro bono support, without which we definitely would not have reached the positive outcome that was delivered. The team proposed creative and innovative solutions and explained these in a way that enabled the client to remain at the centre of the decision making process. Mishcon de Reya’s vast array of expertise enabled the team to draw upon other partners for advice which enabled quick decisions to be made effectively with outstanding legal support.’

‘I’ve worked with other firms who were much more bureaucratic and not as enjoyable to work with. The Mishcon team’s grasp of complex matters was apparent, and they just got on with the responsibilities they had.’

‘They are sharp, resourceful, competent and kind. I always felt they worked to the best of their ability and did it with a smile. It was honestly very refreshing compared to other firms I’ve worked with where they actually have been frosty.’

‘Innovative, hard working and popular with clients, BDB have a sold public law offering.’

‘Richard Langley is an ideal practitioner: always calm and reliable, he has good judgement and exceptional legal knowledge.’

‘The team has particular expertise in inquests and public inquiries, and in public law relating to those subjects. This is one of the few teams experienced in acting as solicitors to the inquiry, a role which involves managing large-scale investigations, disclosure exercises and hearings.’

‘Sinead Lester is particularly impressive in the way she masters voluminous material in a major inquiry, marshalling the facts and issues with a laser focus. Her judgment on potential areas of legal challenge is superb. Natasha Davis combines exceptional intellectual rigour, diligence and good humour. Her attention to detail is second to none.’

‘The team is approachable, easy to deal with and tailored to individual needs without compromising on the quality of its lawyers and legal services. They have particular strengths in “people” cases.’

‘Sinead Lester has the ideal pairing of realism and commercial acumen alongside an understanding of people and what they want to get from a process.’

‘Natasha Davis is able to turn her hand to anything quickly. She has an amazing ability to manage her own case load whilst simultaneously being a valuable associate to partners working on other matters. She leads a team of junior lawyers naturally and effectively.’

‘Authoritative and knowledgeable – consistent team, always able to apply public law requirements to our specific circumstances and statutory position in a meaningful and helpful way.’

‘Toufique Hossain has brought innovative challenges that have ensured the Home Office adhere to fair practice in such areas as immigration applications, detention and removals; and his challenges in these fields have helped clarify important points of ethics and law.’

‘Bahar Ata’s immigration team in the Luton office are an exceptional team in a crowded field. The team has been involved in numerous notable cases in the higher courts, and stands out because of its extraordinary commitment to their clients, particularly when they represent vulnerable individuals.’

‘They are very well-known for their work in providing high-quality representation to vulnerable asylum seekers who arrived by “small boat” and who resist return to European countries that they have passed through before coming to the UK. Bahar Ata’s team have persistently and expertly challenged removal.’

‘They stand out because of their extraordinary commitment to their clients. They give vulnerable individuals a voice they may otherwise lack, and as a result, they succeeds in winning the cases of clients where others may not. Their dedication to their clients is unflinching.’

‘Bahar Ata has an expert eye for spotting the winnable issues in unattractive cases. She is brilliant, inspired, energetic and compassionate, but she is also safe and reliable.’

‘The teams led by Toufique Hossain and James Packer are exceptional in ability and reach. Bahar Ata has great experience in asylum cases including the most complex.’

‘We make a lot of referrals to this team, especially knowledgeable on detention work and challenges related to immigration detention. They are also very keen to do strategic work in this area and we regularly partner on challenges together.’

‘Duncan Lewis in London have many very fine lawyers. James Packer is an outstanding public lawyer formidable in negotiation and a tour de force as an advocate in his own right.’

‘They are efficient, knowledgeable, kind, empathetic and incredibly thorough. You feel you can trust them implicitly to represent you expertly and fairly. Costings and invoicing always very clear. Collaborate extremely well with the client. Excellent communicators.’

‘Stefano Ruis’ ability to combine outstanding legal knowledge and ability with informed empathy really made him stand out to me in comparison to other solicitors I have worked with. He was easy to work with, efficient and kind, and he gets results.’

‘Depth and breadth of experience in public law, representing claimants.’

‘Daniel Machover is at the top of his field – he has comprehensive legal knowledge of police, inquests and public law, has brilliant analytical skills, and is wonderful to work with. Helen Stone is a brilliant solicitor who is razor sharp and thorough, quickly masters the key points in a case, and is very thoughtful and attentive with clients.’

‘Excellent team: undertakes work in the civil liberties sphere with the quality of a large City firm.’

‘The team is lead by exceptionally dedicated, experienced and intelligent lawyers. Daniel Machover, Helen Stone and Kate Maynard are leading lawyers in inquest law and representing bereaved families. They work tirelessly and innovatively to ensure the best outcomes for their clients and regularly achieve incredible results. I have never had a client unhappy with the service from this team who take on the biggest fights to achieve accountability and justice for their clients.’

‘Hickman & Rose quietly achieve the most magnificent results for their clients.’

‘Kate Maynard is amazing. Quite remarkable. Stefano Ruis is a delight to work for – excellent judgment and immaculate paperwork.’

‘We experienced real care, concern and expertise. IM staff understood the appalling circumstances we were all in and their reassurance and professional service allowed us to get through even when at our lowest ebb. Emails and calls were dealt with efficiently and we felt there was someone there that we could rely upon.’

‘Oliver Carter – undoubtedly the lead person we relied upon. He was so supportive, understood the case brilliantly and worked so hard to see it through. When he was on leave, he left the case with Oliver Stoddart who held the fort admirably until Oliver Carter returned and it reached its conclusion.’

‘The team is top notch. Briefs are always thoroughly prepared and instructions clear. The groundwork is done properly and there is rarely any need to seek further clarification or for further steps to be taken before counsel can get going.’

‘Oliver Studdert is a fantastic public law partner. He is legally and strategically brilliant. He gives time to his cases and is available to thrash out ideas to ensure that all options have been considered and the best course for the client determined. He is also compassionate and has a wonderful manner with clients. My go to public law partner.’

‘Each member of this team brings a different style and expertise which gives this team a real breadth of coverage.’

‘They have handled the matter in a very clear and comprehensive way with compassion. They keep us informed of all developments and are always on hand to respond to us whenever we have needed to discuss any issue. I am extremely pleased with the service provided. We feel we are always in great hands and have received excellent service at all times.’

‘Oliver Studdert is an excellent partner in the firm. He is extremely passionate, diligent and trustworthy. We have found him to be someone with the highest level of integrity and excellent command of the law and someone who is extremely thorough, honest and very measured in all that he does. I cannot overstate the high regard we hold him in and he has proved that to be justified time and time again. We could not expect anymore from our legal representative.’

‘Tom Cassels has acted for us for many years on many different matters, but most recently he has engineered a superb team of Linklaters lawyers and counsel to handle a major legal challenge that is critical to the future of our business. I could not have asked for anything more.’

‘Tom Cassels’ experience and knowledge of our business is unique, and unbeatable when combined with his top-notch client base, knowledge and experience in administrative and public law, and his 100% commitment to his work. He is supported by a great range of extremely able, committed and hard-working lawyers.’

‘All the lawyers I have dealt with have the same straightforward, friendly approach which is all the more impressive when advising, at times, under great pressure.’

‘The team at Linklaters provide a first class service. I was particularly impressed with the combination of commercial acumen and sector specific specialisms they are able to bring to the table, making it a rounded offering.’

‘Tom Cassels, Jacqueline Chaplin and James Phoenix deserve particular credit. Tom Cassels has superb strategic vision and tactical nous. Jacqueline Chaplin is a gifted lawyer. James Phoenix has fantastic technical ability.’

‘Strong team led by the very able Tom Cassels.’

‘Osbornes are an extremely strong team with highly capable solicitors, associates and partners working in public law. They are a go-to for confident, diligent and careful work and really excel in client care and knowledge in the field. The team are regularly involved in complex challenges including strategic litigation and policy challenges.’

‘Edward Taylor is an outstanding solicitor who consistently goes above and beyond for every client. He is careful, diligent and has a keen eye for strategy. Edward has a very collaborative approach and is a delight to work with.’

‘The team are exceptionally dedicated and hard-working. The team also have an excellent command of the applicable legal principles and are adept at exploring the best evidence on behalf of their clients.’

‘Edward Taylor works to an exceptionally high standard throughout every stage of the legal process. He is very good at explaining technical legal points to clients and exploring the best evidence for the particular context.’

‘I have worked with Osbornes on judicial reviews, in which they have an excellent reputation.’

‘The administrative and public law team at Osbornes are highly experienced with a consistently high standard of work. They have tackled some of the most important recent public law cases involving housing and social welfare issues.’

‘I have nothing but praise for Osbornes Law. They provide an excellent client centered service. I would not hesitate to recommend them. A client would be in very safe hands with them.’

‘Edward Taylor is an exceptional advocate. He has represented many of our clients and he is outstanding. He has a clear focus on the individual person he is representing, adapting his communication approach to meet their needs, and he strives to ensure that they understand the complex issues at stake and can engage meaningfully in any process. He combines this with a sharp mind, very hard work, and a comprehensive understanding of the wider issues at stake.’

‘I have had various cases with the team and they provide a first class service. I work with particularly vulnerable young people and the team are adept at communicating complex information to this client group.’

‘I have mainly worked with Chris Callender. Chris is great at communicating complex legal ideas to young people in a way that is accessible and understandable and he is a passionate and tireless advocate for them. He is very responsive if there is an urgent matter and will make the time to consider the situation and give sound advice.’

‘Simpson Millar are a hugely well regarded firm and for good reason for being exceptionally capable, dedicated and firmly client focused. They have a varied team who are consistently outstanding and are a real go-to for complex and urgent cases.’

‘Victoria Pogge von Strandmann is an outstanding partner who is ever a calm head in the most urgent and complex of cases. She is brilliant in tricky claims that others may shy away from, and is strategic, collaborative and highly knowledgeable.’

‘They are experts in their field and offer specialist help to bereaved families to seek justice for their loved ones. They are approachable, they listen and they will do their best to help. They do this even when the families are not eligible for funding and cannot pay.’

‘Simpson Millar are dedicated to representing the most vulnerable in society, in particular minors and victims of trafficking. They bring a tremendous level of commitment and dedication to every case, which is frequently noted by the court. They are strong in bringing strategic challenges, but never lose sight of the fact that there is a client at the heart of every case.’

‘An excellent team of partners, solicitors and paralegals. There is a trauma-informed culture within the team that allows them to work very effectively with vulnerable clients, including traumatised children. They cover a range of complex issues that require a skilled approach.’

‘Silvia Nicolaou Garcia – an outstanding lawyer, particularly strong on trafficking cases. Fearlessly advocates for her clients and achieves excellent outcomes as a result.’

‘A fantastic team of people with good commercial experience and knowledge of regulatory law.’

‘Michael Stacey is a new partner with bags of experience, common sense and legal knowledge.’

‘Russell-Cooke are a very good firm with broad expertise in judicial review and regulatory matters.’

‘Lauren Cormack is very knowledgeable with a good eye for detail.’

‘A young and very committed group of highly determined and intelligent lawyers. Fantastic to work with.’

‘Extremely professional, with deep knowledge in the area which I hired them to help me with. Very committed with excellent contacts to professionals outside of the practice to help with the case (used the services of an exceptional barrister).’

‘John Webster. Very dedicated to the case. Extremely knowledgeable. Was always very flexible to accommodate my busy schedule, which included calls out of normal office hours. Always made sure to respond as soon as possible to inquiries or requests. Always made sure to guide in the correct direction trying to take out the emotional side in my decision making.’

‘Michael Stacey is outstanding. Not only does he go above and beyond for clients, responding to urgent matters on evenings and weekends, but he also brings a wide range of cross-sector experience that is particularly useful in complex cases. His work is always of the highest standard and he listens carefully to clients working closely with them to understand their individual needs.’

‘No matter who we engage with the advice it is always very clear and they understand our needs and what we are trying to achieve. The advice addresses the issue at heart and where there may be a different way to approach maters options are always provided. In addition, it is always a helpful and speedy turnaround.’

‘Scott Dorling understands a lot of what we are trying to achieve and even if the right question has not been asked Scott makes the effort to get to the heart of the issue and provide excellent and thorough advice.’ 

‘Deep knowledge of local government. Excellent people. Depth and breadth of team.’

‘Individuals at Trowers are all of a very high calibre.  What makes them stand out is the consistency and quality of their advice, their flexibility and willingness/ability to problem solve, and their responsiveness to the client.’

‘Excellent at identifying and reacting to our needs.’

‘They are proactive.’

‘Victoria Searle – highly recommended.’

‘Dedicated team, quick to respond, effective with advice, focused on solutions.’

‘Laura Hughes – excellent understanding of the client’s business and able to give credible advice to Board members in difficult circumstances.’

‘Good experience in the context of regulatory law/public law crossover.’

‘Serena Patel is a fantastic up and coming associate with a good eye for detail, hard working, responsive and popular with regulatory clients.’

‘Exceptional knowledge, experience, judgment and wisdom.’

‘Peter Edwards – outstanding. Highly effective negotiator and litigator.’

‘The Dentons team differentiates itself with a greater use of technology than other firms, and has the capacity to take on the biggest projects.’

‘The team are very responsive, particularly when deadlines are tight.’

‘Richard Caird is able to draw on a wealth of financial services and regulatory law experience when defending public bodies. He has a natural feel for what is reasonable when such bodies are exercising their discretions.’

‘The stand out factors are their rapid response to clients and their transparency and communication.’

‘They put the client first and ensure the rule of law is upheld.’

‘Stephenson Harwood’s team is exceptionally dedicated and has fantastic depth. Their client-service is first rate.’

‘Paul Phillips is outstanding. He is a delight to work with and provides clients with an exceptional service.’

‘Chloe Challinor has a brilliant mind and impressive sectoral expertise. She is a delight to work with.’

‘The exceptional feature of this firm is that it operates at the apex of public law matters – Court of Protection, community care, health care, housing, and is able to offer crossover expertise rather than being limited to a particular domain.’

‘Excellent responsiveness, willingness to go the extra mile, particularly when dealing with non-English speakers and very complex matters. Also particularly sensitive to the needs of the client – took time and made effort to explain, communicate consistently and ensure understanding.’

‘My primary involvement with TV Edwards’ public law work has been through its housing, community care and Court of Protection teams. Their strength across these areas means that they are almost uniquely well-placed to deal with difficult cases for clients with complex needs spanning these areas, to provide a truly holistic service to some of the most vulnerable clients.’

‘Katie Brown and Jenny Mansell – their knowledge is very impressive, as is the standard of their work. They are extremely dedicated and skilled at handling very vulnerable, and often difficult, clients.’

‘Jenny Mansell is an excellent solicitor and a pleasure to work with.’

‘Monica Kreel’s good judgment, drawn from extensive experience in the field, made an invaluable contribution.’

‘The public law team have been person centered, ensuring that information is explained to clients clearly and in a format they understand. The team have ensured to use interpreters, they have also shown awareness of cultural needs. The team have shown compassion and worked in a timely manner, ensuring good outcomes for the client.’

‘TV Edwards is an inner London firm, serving a culturally diverse community, with high levels of social deprivation, including acute housing problems. This is predominantly public funding work, so the firm receives minimal remuneration, despite which they are committed to assisting and representing clients in the pursuit of their public and administrative law rights.’

‘Wilsons have a great depth of experience in this area. They are incredibly well prepared, dedicated and really know their stuff. They are utterly committed and truly exceptional lawyers.’

‘James Elliott – a bible on unlawful detention and a pleasure to work with. Nina Rathbone Pullen– very experienced in civil claims for false imprisonment and very committed to her clients.’

‘Wilsons’ public law team is enthusiastic and technically excellent, a great choice for difficult public law cases.’

‘Nusrat Uddin is highly intelligent and very committed, with excellent contacts amongst NGOs in the UK and abroad.’

‘The public law team at Wilson are at the top of their game and manage to strike that balance between through preparation of cases and ensuring a focus on the relevant legal issues.’

‘Rebecca Ives is careful, conscientious and has a real ability to put her clients’ interests at the forefront of every issue.’

‘Commitment to clients. Excellence in provision of legal services. Attention to detail.’

‘A really excellent public law team, with a strong immigration emphasis.’

‘The team is able to draw on a wealth of experience.’

‘Andrew Brookes has amazing client care and is determined to go the extra mile. A brilliant solicitor.’

‘What makes the practice stand out from the rest is the client-centred service and the ability to access industry-leading experts. From the start of our relationship, the practice was very keen to understand our specific wants and needs and was very supportive of helping to achieve them. They demonstrated the ability to be able to review every last detail of evidence and to deliver outputs which exceeded the brief. Where required, they were also able to bring external inputs to add additional weight to their output, really demonstrating a great level of collaboration.’

‘I strongly believe the individuals on the team genuinely cared about getting to the best possible outcome. In particular, Andrew Brookes has showed exceptional care, knowledge and commitment and truly is a credit to the firm. He is able to both challenge perspectives, but also throw his weight in support of our own perspective. He is incredibly authentic and knowledgeable, which makes him a pleasure to work with. In addition, he has shown a level of consistency to the cause over an extended period of time and has proven to be someone I genuinely trust.’

‘Ian Tucker – a superlative litigator, someone truly worthy of “most trusted advisor” label.’

‘Ian Tucker is the ultimate professional. Always willing to provide concise, commercial advice and expertise on matters of public law.’

‘Burges Salmon are efficient, commercial and on the pulse of public sector law and changes in the market.’

‘Leading health and safety team with considerable expertise and experience in public law and inquests. Excellent lawyers with exceptional industry knowledge and insight, backed up with superb organisation and hard work.’

‘First-class teamwork with strength and depth at all levels. I can’t recommend them highly enough. All of the lawyers I have worked with are smart, hardworking, and a pleasure to work with.’

‘This practice is very professional and is willing and able to respond to our legal needs. They are empathetic and have the skills as a team to support us in all aspects of legal advice.’

‘The public law work done by Burges Salmon is an excellent addition to their health and safety, and environment enforcement work. This means that clients facing regulatory investigations are able to use the same team to bring judicial review proceedings in appropriate cases. The team is very bright and has an unparalleled attention to detail. The sensible advice they give is both commercial and practical.’

‘Excellent knowledge. Very client friendly.’

‘Robert Waterson: excellent instinct on which points to take.’

‘RPC are a very large, reputable and capable firm that acts with professionalism and high levels of expertise. Their team is always available to support the client needs during, and outside of, office hours and the support the team provided to our legal case throughout was exceptional.’

‘The individuals engaged with our legal case were supportive, friendly, professional, knowledgeable and hard working. I could not have asked for better support.’

‘There is a huge depth of knowledge in relation to dealings with HMRC and their practices and policies. The practical knowledge from having also dealt with a large number of public law cases involving HMRC means that they are live to the peculiaries which confront clients when tax and adminstrative law meet. That allows issues to be addressd in an effective and efficient manner focussing on the points of real importance.’

‘Adam Craggs is hugely impressive in his knowledge and experience of dealing with HMRC.’

‘The team is very experienced and knowledgeable of both regulated and non-regulated sectors which is key to our organisation as we operate in both environments.’

‘Simon Kiely is exceptionally organised, considered, thorough, and always well-prepared.’

‘Sharpe Pritchard provides specialist advice and representation in administrative and public law matters and has a loyal following of local authority clients. The quality, effectiveness and efficiency of the service it provides makes it a popular and leading firm in the field.’

‘Simon Kiely – a profound knowledge of his practice area, many years’ experience, pragmatism and efficiency all keep his clients coming back for more. Simon is a pleasure to work with: his knowledge, experience and thoroughness instill confidence, and his instructions are always well-researched and prepared.’

‘Sharpe Pritchard love what they do, and it shows in the quality of their work. Their demonstrable commitment to the cause makes them a pleasure to work with, as well as being highly effective. They also have considerable technical expertise and a wealth of experience to draw on.’

‘Alastair Lewis allies a practical, problem-solving approach to an exceptional knowledge of the law.’

‘The team at Sharpe Pritchard draws on a long and well-deserved reputation for having the best and most informed local government law knowledge. It is their practical knowledge of procedure which probably sets them apart and in front of other firms in this field of law.’

‘William Rose has an encyclopaedic grasp of procedure and of the relevant law. He can answer questions or give advice that other solicitors can’t because they do not have his experience and coal-face judgement. He is approachable and gives prudent palatable guidance to clients.’

‘Jonathan Blunden stands out as a star individual. He dealt with many of the major Covid-19 judicial reviews for government. He is exceptional – highly intellectual whilst also very good at client care.’

‘Martin Forshaw is a first-rate partner with deep experience of police law, who has an intensely practical and pragmatic outlook to cases and gives clear and concise instructions to the counsel with whom he works.’

‘Bright, committed and personable.’

‘I know the team very well indeed. They are remarkable, not only in terms of levels of expertise, industry, application and organisation, but also in terms of team spirit and morale.’

‘Excellent team with good skills and knowledge.’

‘They go the extra mile and then some. An exceptional work ethic and outstanding legal knowledge.’

‘Martin English – what a great lawyer. A bright and knowledgable individual whose commitment to his clients is unparalleled.’

‘A pool of talented lawyers and advocates on whom I can always rely for quality legal support and advice. They are down to earth, approachable and work collaboratively and in partnership with their clients. To me the team stands apart from other teams in the same market space and they are always my first choice.’

‘Martin English is a leading layer in the field of public inquires and inquest work. He is recommended for his calm, clear, insightful advice in complicated and technical inquests and inquiries. He is great to work with and is very client focused providing in depth support and knowledge.’