Administrative & Public Law

Nigel Pleming KC maintains a diverse public and administrative law practice which includes acting in regulatory, local government, environmental and human rights challenges.

Fenella Morris KC typically handles administrative and public law cases which arise in the healthcare setting. She acts for claimants, NGOs, NHS bodies and local authorities. Recent mandates include challenges to pensions regulation for medical professionals.

Jenni Richards KC's wide-ranging public and administrative law practice focuses on major judicial reviews challenging aspects of health and community care provision. She is frequently instructed by individuals, NGOs and trade unions. She has also acted as lead counsel to the Infected Blood Inquiry.

Lisa Giovannetti KC is routinely instructed by government defendants in significant judicial reviews which involve human rights law. She is an especially strong choice for cases concerning immigration and national security.

Alexander Ruck Keene focuses his administrative and public law practice on the scope and application of mental capacity and human rights law. He regularly acts for applicants in novel legal challenges. He has extensive experience handling judicial reviews concerning deprivation of liberty and the refusal of life-sustaining treatment.

Charles Cory-Wright KC is renowned for his work as Special Advocate. He is often involved in sensitive cases regarding terrorism, national security and allegations of state-sanctioned torture.

Jack Anderson has significant experience acting for central and local government, as well as businesses, in complex judicial review challenges. Areas of focus in his practice include housing, immigration and welfare.

James Strachan KC handles administrative and public law cases on behalf of claimants and defendants. He is experienced in claims arising in the criminal justice and financial services spheres, and his expertise in human rights and planning law strongly complements his public law practice.

Jennifer Thelen is frequently sought out to act in and advise on public law matters relating to immigration, human rights and healthcare. She often represents central government, including the Home Office, as well as NHS organisations and trade unions.

Kate Grange KC's practice encompasses a wide range of public law proceedings, from judicial reviews relating to national security and terrorism, to her work as counsel to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry.

Rory Dunlop KC is an acclaimed silk who has notable recent experience, as A-Panel junior counsel, representing various government departments in judicial reviews of wide-ranging importance. Recent areas of focus include disputes relating to immigration and asylum and the provision of childcare.

Vikram Sachdeva KC is a respected silk with a strong background in healthcare judicial review. As a former doctor, he brings an unusual depth of knowledge to the field, and is regularly instructed in a wide range of administrative and public law matters.

Benjamin Tankel is a well-respected barrister who operates a varied public law practice. Key areas of focus include cases concerning healthcare provision and asylum accommodation. He acts in judicial reviews for public authorities and commercial entities.

Deok Joo Rhee KC is a highly respected silk who possesses notable expertise in major public law cases with elements of EU and human rights law. She regularly represents central government departments and local authorities in immigration, constitutional and discrimination-related judicial review.

She is an excellent public lawyer who is really respected by judges.

Jack Holborn is a go-to junior barrister for various government departments and private clients across a breadth of administrative and public law matters. He possesses considerable expertise in matters concerning prisons, welfare and immigration.

Katherine Apps KC excels when representing claimants and defendants in complex judicial reviews. She is particularly proficient at public law claims invoking equality, human rights and EU law. She typically acts for central government in challenges to public policy and decisions.

Nicola Kohn is a well-respected barrister who operates a varied public law practice. Key areas of focus include healthcare judicial reviews; Kohn also garners instructions from central government in matters relating to defence and immigration.

Steven Kovats KC predominantly defends controversial decisions of the UK government. His wide-ranging experience in public and administrative law encompasses cases about criminal justice, foreign affairs, national security, immigration and human rights. He appears in the appellate and European courts on behalf of government departments, local authorities and other public bodies.

Victoria Butler-Cole KC commands great respect among clients and peers for her vast expertise and impressive advocacy. Her broad health and social care practice includes a substantial number of administrative and public law cases. She is particularly prominent for handling appeals to community care provision and deprivation of liberty challenges.

Stephanie David is establishing a varied public law practice. She has been routinely instructed by NGOs and local government bodies in challenges focused on health, environment and procurement.

Colin Thomann KC has wide-reaching administrative and public law expertise, covering immigration, prisons and environmental matters. As a member of the Attorney General's A panel, he is frequently called upon to defend the Home Secretary in policy and decision-making challenges.

Steve Broach KC has considerable experience of bringing challenges against local and central government decisions. He is particularly committed to handling cases involving disabled claimants and is active in challenges involving healthcare provision and housing allocation by local authorities.