Public Law & Regulation

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Helping you navigate public law and regulation

Our public law solicitors have a strong track-record in creating regulatory frameworks, and a reputation for showing companies how to successfully navigate their way through them.

Our team provides a complete service in regulation, administrative and constitutional law, human rights and judicial review for central and local government, regulators and private companies.

We handle contentious and non-contentious work, including the development of law from policy formation and drafting through to its successful application, bringing and defending legal challenges against the decisions of public authorities in judicial reviews or tribunals.

We have acted in several leading cases, both for and against the government and regulators – including the first award of damages to a commercial firm under the Human Rights Act 1998 (R (Infinis plc and another) v GEMA).

Wide ranging experience

We are experienced in advising both decision makers and those affected by decisions.

Many of our team members have worked for, or been seconded to, central government departments and sectoral regulators giving us good insight into how they work, their responsibilities and concerns, and the political and public policy context in which they operate, including how they interact with other public bodies.

We also have extensive experience advising organisations across a wide range of regulated sectors including energy, water, transport, life sciences, medicines, food and drink, telecoms and others.

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How we can help

Here are just a few areas we can offer our support and guidance.

Statutory functions, duties and powers

We regularly advise central government and arm's length public bodies on statutory functions and powers. This experience spans numerous sectors. We also advise regulated companies on their statutory obligations. For other companies, we can advise on whether actions you're subject to are within a public body's powers.

Principles of public law

Legal and regulatory frameworks

Enforcement procedures

Judicial review

Product regulation

Client work

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