Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP offers broad-ranging expertise in public and administrative law, advising across sectors on matters including judicial review, procurement, regeneration, and governance. The team is adept at supporting public inquiries, complex investigations, and sensitive senior executive exits, serving a diverse client base comprising local authorities, public bodies, private entities, charities, and individuals. The firm regularly acts in public inquiries, representing both core participants and interested parties in statutory and non-statutory proceedings. Sarah Jones brings extensive experience in this field, acting both as solicitor to inquiries and as representative counsel. Huw Jones leads on public sector employment matters, advising on regulatory and reputationally sensitive issues. Isabelle Mitchell complements the practice with a strong track record in high-profile inquiries, often leading cases or serving as a key team member.
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Testimonials
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‘The Eversheds Sutherland public inquiries team has real strengths in combining strong legal knowledge and advice with excellent, accurate, and fast practical support. They offer the complete package of support to clients and are always interested in how to improve the service they provide.’
‘Isabelle Mitchell brings deep knowledge, practical solutions and humanity to her work. She is clever, kind and incredibly hard working. She has been a constant source of support and good advice to our inquiry.’
‘Fantastic team and a leader in the field of administrative and public law. Involved in many public inquiries and inquests.'
‘Sarah Jones has encyclopaedic knowledge of the field.'
‘The team was excellent and provided considered, thoughtful advice. I like it when you get people who act as though they are on your side and will provide advice and then state what they would recommend rather than sit on the fence.’
‘Sarah Jones and Isabelle Mitchell are stars. They have incredible emotional intelligence alongside an encyclopaedic knowledge of public and administrative legal issues.’
'The Eversheds team has good all round strength in public and administrative law, with an excellent understanding of how government works.'
'Responsive, good at handling detail and always cost conscious.'
'Eversheds are a market leader in this work. They have stellar people working upon complex and challenging cases alongside specialist Counsel. They invest in their people and showcase their legal and practical skills in their publications and industry conferences.'
'The Eversheds Sutherland public inquiries team have real strengths in combining strong legal knowledge and advice with excellent, accurate and fast practical support. They offer the complete package of support to clients and are always interested in how to improve the service they provide.'
Key clients
- South London Coroner
- Northern Ireland Local Government Officers’ Superannuation Committee
- Ministry of Defence
- ECf (General Partner) Limited – St Helens
- The Haemophilia Society
- A number of universities
Work highlights
Advising the Coroner on conduct of the inquest and legal principles; managing correspondence with Interested Persons; disclosure management and document review; dealing with jury selection and witness evidence; and facilitating the hearings.
Advised on a town centre development strategy, planning approach, and legal audit of application documents.
Advising a number of universities on how they handle protests on campus by groups demonstrating in connection with the ongoing Israeli-Gaza conflict.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Isabelle Mitchell
Practice head
Mukhtiar Tanda; Kuljeet Gill; Sarah Jones; Huw Jones
Other key lawyers
Isabelle Mitchell; Robert Waterson; Piers Doggart