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Russell-Cooke LLP

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Russell-Cooke LLP has significant expertise in judicial review and statutory appeals, with particular strength in professional regulation, planning, housing, crime, and immigration. The firm frequently handles sensitive and novel public law matters, including discrimination and transgender rights, and regularly advises on appeals against local housing authority decisions. John Gould, co-head of the team, is highly experienced in advising public bodies on legislative reform and governance, and leads on complex judicial reviews. Michael Stacey co-heads the practice and brings strong expertise in statutory interpretation, legislative drafting, and advising on the exercise of public powers.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Excellent public and administrative team. Involved in some of the biggest cases.’

  • ‘The team is very strong in this area; they have a lot of experience.’

  • ‘Michael Stacey is excellent, he has a lot of experience and is very pleasant to deal with.’

  • ‘Russell-Cooke LLP helped me during a daunting experience, but the team was incredibly supportive and professional.'

  • ‘Alex Rejman has a lot of experience in public inquiry work, and that knowledge is very helpful and reassuring for a client without previous experience in this area. It meant that I had confidence that I was approaching the questions for the witness statement in the right way and that the statement would meet the Inquiry’s requirements.'

  • ‘Sound, professional, and public-spirited. They don't "chase ambulances" but do engage as professionals with issues that matter.’

Key clients

  • TransActual CIC
  • Witness in Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry
  • Save Wimbledon Park Ltd
  • CILEx Regulation Limited
  • 15 Core Participants in the Grenfell Tower Inquiry
  • The Law Society
  • Amnesty International UK

Work highlights

Represented the Claimants in an urgent judicial review challenging the legality of a temporary ban on puberty blockers for transgender youth.
Represented a former Post Office Ltd Company Secretary in the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry, assisting with witness evidence, e-disclosure, and public hearings.
Represent SWP (Save Wimbledon Park) in a judicial review challenging the Mayor of London’s decision to approve the All England Lawn Tennis Club’s (AELTC) Wimbledon expansion.

Practice head

John Gould; Michael Stacey

Other key lawyers

Lui Asquith; Caroline Brosnan; Alex Rejman