Acting on matters spanning Wales and the rest of the UK, Browne Jacobson LLP supports clients in contentious and non-contentious matters, from regeneration and construction to health and education. Members of the firm advise on judicial reviews, legislative drafting, policy decisions and claims brought against public bodies. The team is jointly led by three practitioners: Tim Edds, who advises on administrative law issues; Laura Hughes, who is well-versed in devolution and government reorganisation; and Trish D’Souza, an expert in education matters. Eleri Griffiths supports healthcare clients in judicial reviews and statutory appeals.
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Key clients
- Qualifications Wales
- Medr
- Cardiff University
- Bath and North East Somerset Council
- Kent County Council
- NAHT / NAHT Cymru
- Vantage Academies Trust
- All Saints Multi Academy Trust
- Ebor Academy Trust
- South Farnham Education Trust
- Glebefields Primary School
- Lift Schools
Work highlights
Advising Welsh Government on legal and due diligence matters for the equity subscription for its investment of £2m in Inyanga Marine Energy Group for a tidal energy demonstration at Morlais.
Advising Qualifications Wales on all legal aspects of reshaping qualifications for 14 to 16-year-olds, including consultation, procurement, legislative compliance, transition arrangements, and risk mitigation under the Qualifications Wales Act 2015.
Defending Cardiff University on a breach of contract claim relating to licence interpretation, confidential information, and copyright issues.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Next generation Partners
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Practice head
Tim Edds; Laura Hughes; Trish D’Souza
Other key lawyers
Bill Cordingley; Eleri Griffiths