Bevan Brittan LLP brings deep cross-sector expertise to its administrative and public law practice, advising on complex and sensitive matters that often carry significant financial, reputational, or personal risk. The firm handles the full range of work, from routine advisory matters to politically charged judicial reviews, major investigations, inquiries, and procurement challenges. Key areas of strength include local government, health, financial services, ombudsmen, and regulators, with recent growth in housing and higher education. Virginia Cooper leads the team and is widely regarded for her work with public sector clients, providing advice on regulatory powers, jurisdictional issues, and judicial review. Amy Tschobotko plays a pivotal role in the team and is noted for her experience handling numerous high-profile judicial reviews before the High Court, Court of Appeal, and Supreme Court.
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Testimonials
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‘Amy Tschobotko is going from strength to strength as a partner, and she combines great legal insight with a really pragmatic approach.’
‘Excellent people.’
‘Commitment and intelligence.’
‘The team are all of a very high standard and works well as a team. Excellent technical knowledge.’
‘Virginia Cooper is an excellent leader. She delegates well but has a good technical understanding of the issues.'
'This team rightly has a reputation for excellence.'
Key clients
- Kent County Council
- Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman
- Financial Services Compensation Scheme
- Ramblers UK
- Housing Ombudsman
- NHS England
- Financial Conduct Authority
- Social Work England
- Payment Systems Regulator
- North Yorkshire Council
Work highlights
Assisting Kent County Council in relation to its public law duties regarding the care of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children, including advising and acting for the Council at all stages of three separate and high-profile judicial review claims.
Advising the local government and Social Care Ombudsman on all aspects of its functions as an independent statutory body that investigates complaints about local authorities and private adult social care providers, including advice on jurisdiction, decision-making and Judicial Review challenges.
Advising FSCS in relation to its decision-making in relation to whether, and to what extent, it should compensate investors who have lost money after opening a self-invested personal pension scheme, including advising on two related Judicial Review challenges.
Practice head
Virginia Cooper
Other key lawyers
Amy Tschobotko; Amrita Hurst; Sarah Burton