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We’re one of the only UK firms to specialise in electoral law and give a holistic view of any political project.

Campaigning isn’t all waving placards and knocking on doors. It’s digital. It’s driven by Big Data. It’s constantly changing. It’s also heavily scrutinised.

We’ve advised on the biggest political issues of our time. Including Brexit, where we worked with Britain Stronger in Europe – the lead Remain campaign. Whatever your political objectives, we’re one of the few UK firms who can give charities, trade unions, political parties, local authorities and companies big picture advice.

We’re politically connected. We’re one of the best at what we do (so say the legal directories). And our breadth of services is hard to match.

For more information, visist https://bateswells.co.uk/services/politics-elections-and-campaigning/



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What the Team is Known For

Bates Wells has a well-regarded practice that covers all areas of election law with a particular focus on advising non-profits. The firm is heavily involved in non-party campaigning matters and is equally adept at advising established political parties, such as the Green Party, and new political parties. The firm's campaigning expertise extends to providing advice on the full range of online and digital campaign issues. In addition, its team handles a range of electoral matters relating to trade union elections.

Work Highlights

  • Bates Wells advised Save the Children on its plans to work with a number of other charities and voluntary organisations to run a children's election, parallel to the General Election.

Strengths

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The Bates Wells team communicate in accessible language and in a welcoming tone, with an understanding for where the barriers to understanding may be among people not familiar with the law.

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The level of customer care from Bates Wells is the best we have received, with a willingness to pick up the phone and provide advice at short notice.

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Bates Wells are consistently superb, giving comprehensive but accessible guidance.

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Notable Practitioners

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Simon Steeden
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Simon Steeden
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Simon Steeden leads the politics and elections team. He advises candidates, political parties and lobbyists on a variety of high-profile electoral matters, as well as regulatory issues relating to financing campaigns.

He was very helpful on complicated issues.

Simon is excellent at election law and public law in general. He really understands election spending in particular, and I would certainly recommend him to others.

Simon Steeden's contributions to the work we have done has been brilliant.

I really enjoyed collaborating with Simon.

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Bob Posner
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Bob Posner has considerable experience of the political arena spanning the administration of elections and referendums through to the regulation of campaigning. He draws on his experience as former chief executive of the UK Electoral Commission.

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Jess Collings
Jess Collings
Associates to watch

Jess Collings is a senior associate in the Bates Wells practice who offers experience advising political parties, candidates and lobbying organisations on electoral law. She is particularly adept at advising on electoral finance and lobbying regulations.

Jess is an intellectual powerhouse in the PPA space.

She showed a good knowledge and was very helpful.

Jess Collings is an exceptional lawyer who has provided consistently excellent, concise and actionable advice to us even at short notice.

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Suhan Rajkumar
Associates to watch

Suhan Rajkumar is a senior associate in the Bates Wells parliamentary and public affairs team and regularly advises political campaigners, lobbying activists and election candidates.

He is a really patient, considerate and reassuring lawyer with excellent attention to detail. He thinks through the commercial applications of our legal questions.

Suhan is a highly competent expert who is a great person to work with and has provided a brilliant service.

Suhan Rajkumar is excellent. I have recommended him to colleagues on numerous occasions.

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Simon Steeden
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Bob Posner
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Jess Collings
Jess Collings
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