Sharpe Pritchard LLP
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Sharpe Pritchard LLP is a go-to firm for returning officers and their teams, advising on all aspects of electoral law before, during, and after polling day. The team provides a twenty-four-hour polling day helpline, supports clients through election petitions and disputes, and delivers ongoing strategic advice on electoral law issues outside of election season. Practice head Alastair Lewis is highly experienced in promoting and opposing major infrastructure schemes and also acts as a Parliamentary Agent, with the ability to draft, promote, and oppose private and hybrid legislation before Parliament. Emyr Thomas is a leading adviser to returning officers and electoral administrators, with extensive experience handling high-profile election petitions and advising on complex electoral law issues.
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Key clients
- The Returning Officer for the Runcorn & Helsby parliamentary constituency.
- The Returning Officer for Wychavon District Council.
Work highlights
Advised the Returning Officer for the Runcorn & Helsby parliamentary constituency in his successful defence (following a three-day trial) of an election petition which challenged the conduct of a parliamentary by-election.