Administrative & Public Law

Hannah punches above her weight; it is difficult for a judge to disagree with her. She has polished submissions and very strategic advice, and she thinks about the bigger picture at all times.

Hannah is a go-to junior for freedom of speech and education in public law matters. She doesn't beat around the bush and highlights risks early. She is a pragmatic, calm and methodical advocate.

Hannah's pleadings are stunning.

She is very capable and we have every confidence in her abilities.

Heather is incredibly bright, and her drafting is particularly impressive.

Heather is an exceptionally bright, personable and capable pair of hands. She has an eye for detail and is very good at focusing on the precise requirements of the clients.

Jonathan's advocacy was very well judged and effective in a tricky case.

Jonathan is a tactical, pragmatic and effective barrister.

Jonathan is easy to work with, and his advocacy skills are excellent. He is calm, very methodical and clear.

Jonathan's advice is excellently researched and presented.

Jonathan is a go-to silk for central government. He has first-rate, strategic judgement with an ability to keep an eye on the big picture of any case, and he is an absolutely top advocate.

Julian is an impressive and forceful advocate with a commanding presence.

On sensitive and complex legal issues, Nigel is very prompt, skilled and thorough. He supports the clients to make effective decisions.

Nigel is a very bright and very experienced advocate.

Andrew is outstanding and great with clients. He has a very finely attuned nose for public law matters.

John is a really impressive barrister with an extremely good legal mind.

John is hugely intelligent, strategic and pragmatic. He works seamlessly with the solicitors and instils great confidence in clients. He is a calm and collected advocate.

Aileen is brilliant academically.

She is able to quickly get to grips with the issues in the case and what is key for her client. Aileen has a real measured and proportionate approach to her work.

Daniel is an incredibly bright and robust advocate. He always goes above and beyond.

Dan is a confident and sage advocate. He is calm, focused and unflappable in court.

Daniel handles complex and sensitive issues effectively and skilfully, addressing the legal points and fully considering the political and reputational issues.

Joanne provides an exceptional service in connection with high-profile and politically contentious matters.

She is always very clear with the court. She is no-nonsense and doesn't mess around.

Joanne is extremely experienced at a range of judicial review challenges, particularly in respect of education, health and central and local government vires.

Jo is committed and extremely clever. She grips complex legal issues and provides pragmatic solutions.

Jonathan works tirelessly and really gets into both the detail of a case and the overarching objectives for the client.

Julian's advice and instincts are on point. He is an excellent guide through complex and novel regimes. He is very approachable and knowledgeable.

Julian does everything so quickly. He is extremely good and so bright.

Patrick has great encyclopedic knowledge and good client service.

Patrick's drafting is precise, succinct and persuasive. He can see past the extraneous to focus on the key issues.

Paddy is brilliant. He is committed and works very hard until the job is done. He is alarmingly bright and incredibly diligent. A pleasure to work with.

Patrick is brilliant on public cases with a procurement element. His attention to detail is first-class.

Patrick is really reliable and sensible.

Raphael is an impressive junior. He has significant expertise in this area and is very user-friendly and a pleasure to work with.

Raphael's advice is thorough and detailed but accessible and delivered in a client-friendly way. He considers the client's strategic position and deftly navigates situations.

He is a fantastic junior who adds immense value on complex matters.

Raphael's attention to detail and ability to develop nuanced arguments but present them in a simple way to clients is a real strength.

Raphael is a star in the making. He works hard, has good opinions and is nice and easy to work with.

Rupert is great and has expertise in economics sanctions and public international law.

He is an excellent technical lawyer and a very good advocate. He's clearly a rising star.

Stephen is an exceptional barrister with a brilliant attention to detail. He is excellent on technical legal issues. He is one of our go-to barristers for public sector work.

Stephen has a great legal brain. He is very responsive and has a deep grasp of the sector.

It is not a question of if but when he takes silk. Stephen is supremely clever and never looks out of place when his year of call is much less than everyone on the team.

Stephen drills right into the detail. He is very creative, has amazing research skills and pushes the boundaries of things.

Stephen knows the law inside out and is a formidable opponent. He pursues his clients' cases, but he is genial and impressive.

Zac has fantastic leader qualities in someone who is so junior. He ensures the team operate effectively and he really delivers with high-quality work.

Zac is invaluable in high-level work.

Zoe's drafting and judgement is excellent.

Zoe is a real expert, especially in education and human rights. She is excellent on the nuts and bolts of a matter. She's very good at giving balanced and objective perspectives, which is very useful.

Zoe is everything you could wish for in a junior. She is destined to take silk.

Ben is really a rising star. He's a very good advocate who is really across his brief and is clever and thoughtful.

Ben is very hard-working and has excellent written work.

Ben is a really brilliant opponent who operates way beyond his year of call. He is collaborative and very calm.

Ben has been really responsive. He's really keen and does excellent written advocacy.

Oliver is an excellent barrister to work with. He is incredibly approachable and hard-working.

Cecilia's work is excellent. She has great attention to detail, is thorough and gives sound advice.

Cecilia is bright and has a very meticulous eye for detail.

Cecilia is a really clear and detailed advocate. She is very well regarded by the government.

Cecilia is a real expert in this field. Her drafting is clear and persuasive, and she is a pleasure to work with.

Cecilia is consistently user-friendly. She is clear, thorough, prompt, intellectually agile and has excellent judgement.

Chris really stands out for the breadth and depth of his talent.

Chris is extremely knowledgeable and very good in court.

His contributions to a case are transformative.

Chris is head and shoulders above the rest. He is incisive and authoritative, with strategic focus. He truly inspires trust and confidence and treats every matter before him as the most important.

Christopher is a superb advocate. He outshines the opponents and makes himself available at short notice to support our team.